Meet the Team
April Spears-Mays, Executive Director
Jennifer Gayden, Director of Operations
Jennifer Gayden, Director of Operations for the San Francisco African American Arts and Cultural District, is a Bay Area native, born in San Francisco and raised in Oakland. With a BA in Business focusing on Economics and Marketing from Notre Dame de Namur University, coupled with a Masters in Global Entrepreneurship and Management from the University of San Francisco, Jennifer is fueled by her commitment to empowering people of color especially the Black Community. Through her work in entrepreneurship and real estate, she aims to foster generational wealth in her community, driven by a deep dedication to social and economic equity.