The People Behind Voice Up
Voice Up is led by a senior team of operators, clinicians, and executives — alongside a Student Leadership Team of fellows building the next chapter. Meet the team.
Senior Leadership
Art Fuller
Founder
President & CEO, Voice Up Publishing Incorporated. Art founded Voice Up to connect people to purpose.
Jeffrey D. Cheeks
Chief Fiscal Officer
A finance executive with more than 23 years of experience, Jeff has overseen more than a billion dollars in public funds with zero material audit findings. He leads Voice Up’s fiscal stewardship.
Raymond Williams
Chief Program Officer
A training-and-development professional with 25+ years of experience and a nonprofit founder, Raymond leads Voice Up’s programs on a single thesis: talent is everywhere; opportunity is not.
Dr. Danica Nestor
Consultant
Dr. Danica Nestor, PhD, LCSW, CCM, defended her doctorate in social work at Howard University in June 2026. She brings clinical and research depth to Voice Up’s health-sector partnerships.
Dr. Angee Gonzalez Rodriguez
Consultant
A bilingual executive leader with 30+ years across healthcare, nonprofit, and public service — including elected office in Chicago — Dr. Angee brings lived experience as credential to Voice Up’s community work.
Student Leadership Team
Mariam Omotola Alabi
Leadership Fellow
A Voice Up Leadership Fellow and founding member of the Student Leadership Team.
Omar Basnight
Innovator of the Year 2025
A founding member of the Student Leadership Team, Omar built his leadership through the Refine by Fire journey — from a 167-hour gap through the Daily Wins and 90-day Refinement challenges.