Originally from Cleveland Heights, OH, Kevin Hill has been rooted in the Bay since 2000. The son of a social worker, he is inspired to use his ancestral gifts towards community development efforts. He firmly believes that educating our young people is the best investment we can make in building a healthier, safer, more vibrant, and more inclusive community for everyone.
With 30+ years of volunteerism and 25+ years of experience in the technology and public sectors, he has built meaningful expertise in research, quantitative analysis, consulting, project management, higher education curriculum design & teaching, tutoring/mentoring, entrepreneurship, and community organizing. He earned a BA in Finance from Ohio University and an MBA from UC Berkeley.
Through Akoben Organizing, he manages Operations, Finance, and Marketing for the Brotherhood of Elders Network in Oakland, CA. He also serves as Co-chair of BOEN’s Education Committee, where he co-authored the Black Education Vision, and produced the BYD Book.
Other recent work includes founding the Black Lives Voter Guide, serving on Oakland Unified School District’s Reparations for Black Students Task Force, community development through the 40×40 Council of Deep East Oakland, and the Rise East plan. He accepts his responsibility to be an active participant in the liberation of systemically marginalized people, and is intensely motivated to continue the good work laid down by our ancestors.