About Us

History

The Abayomi Community Development Corporation (“Abayomi”, a term from the Yoruba tribe in West Africa which means “a pleasant meeting place”, pronounced a-ba-yo-mee), is a 501(c)(3) faith-based nonprofit organization serving the metropolitan Detroit area.  Abayomi has provided community & economic development, education, and recreation programs to over 8,000 youth and families in the far Northwest and metropolitan Detroit area for over 10 years.   Our goals are to establish an awareness of the value of family, improve socioeconomic conditions and increase the level of dignity and personal achievement within the Detroit community.

Mission

To strengthen and secure families and the local community through comprehensive community building.

Vision

Abayomi envisions being an established, fiscally sound, recognized organization, which impacts the community with quantifiable, positive results.

Values

The board and staff of the Abayomi Community Development Corporation value FAMILIES: Fairness, Assistance, Morality, Improvement, Love, Involvement, Enrichment, and Security.

Board of Directors

Natalie M. King, Esq.

Law Offices of Natalie M. King

Chairperson

Rev. Larry Smith

New St. Mark Baptist Church

Vice Chair

Pamela Williford

KCM Enterprises

Treasurer

Karen Carter

Blue Care Network

Secretary

Betty Humphrey-Bradley

Retiree

Robert E. Moore

MI Dept. of Labor & Economic Growth

Wesley N. Norris

Music Hall Center for Performing Arts

Tawnya Morris

Abayomi CDC

Advisory Board

Louise Guyton

Comerica, Inc.

Charlene Turner-Johnson

Michigan Nonprofit Association

The Honorable Mary Beth Kelly

3rd Circuit Court Chief Judge

Thomas Seabron, Jr.

Solomon Smith Barney

Cheryl Johnson

COTS

Richard Lichtenstein, PhD

U of M School of Public Health

Robert Johnson

Robert B. Johnson & Associates

Clark Bailey

Clark Construction

Kevin Smith, Esq.

Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone

Staff

Tawnya Morris

President & CEO

Tracey Sanders

Director, Business Development

Latitia Chavis

Business Development Specialist

Bruce Morris

Director, Sports & Recreation

Laura Woods

Program Coordinator/Housing Counselor

Martha Borner

Housing Counselor

Wenday Edwards

Youth Counselor

Serena Scott

Youth Counselor