Mr. Demnlus Johnson III is a Council Member in Richmond. The City Council oversees the city's staff, makes sure the city has money, and provides residents' services (i.e., safety, library, and parks). He chose this career in public service because he enjoys helping people. His professional goal is to make sure the city delivers all of its services equitably. Mr. Johnson moved to Pittsburg in middle school, attended Central Jr. High, and graduated from Pittsburg High school. When he was in school, he struggled with math. However, through perseverance and asking for help from his teachers and sister, his math skills improved. Black institutions such as church, schools, community, and family have shaped who he is today.

Ms. Jacinda Wollenweber is a UCLA Alumni, and she is currently a dental assistant. Ms. Wollenweber intends to become a Nurse Practitioner. She was inspired to pursue this career because of her desire to help others, as well as knowing how crucial it is to have more black women in this particular field. Ms. Wollenweber grew up in Pittsburg in a single-parent household. She is thankful to have had a supportive mother who was able to guide her in the right direction and encourage her to pursue her dreams despite the challenge of her father not being around. One cultural expectation that helped form who she is, was the experience of going to college. This allowed her to set goals for herself and accomplish them in order to gain a higher education.

Dr. Kamaal Jones is a doctor at Stanford Children's Hospital Pediatrics, and is in his final year of residency training in pediatrics. He chose to become a pediatrician because he loves working with children and being able to impact them at a crucial time in their lives. In particular, he has a passion for children who have been affected by the criminal justice system, including the millions of children who have incarcerated parents. This work is really rewarding, and he feels very fortunate to be able to bring together his passions in such a unique and impactful way. He was a great student in college but getting into medical school was really challenging. He applied to 16 programs, and was denied by 13, and waitlisted by 3. However, he didn't let this stop him, and worked really hard to get off the waitlist and got into medical school.