Meet Our Team

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Marilyn Prempeh is a health access strategist and partnerships leader with over a decade of experience in community engagement, event strategy, and program development. She has led multimillion-dollar events and health initiatives, built national and hyperlocal programs, and produced high-impact events from policy dinners to large-scale summits. Through her consultancy, Elite Curated Culture, Marilyn connects communities, healthsystems, non-profits, industry, brands and policymakers to drive measurable health outcomes.

Akeia Blue, MPH, MS is a public health leader with expertise in working with trusted messengers, including clinicians and community leaders to drive health education in culturally diverse communities. She provides trusted messengers with resources and strategies to reach the community across various health topics with culturally appropriate education, ultimately improving patient self-advocacy and clinician care delivery.

Marc K. Banks is a seasoned communications and marketing strategist and brand advisor with over a decade of experience shaping narratives at the intersection of culture and impact. Known for his ability to distill complex issues into compelling stories, Marc has led transformative communications efforts across a wide array of industries. Marc is a proven leader in scaling organizations’ media and marketing operations. 

Jessica Martinez is a nonprofit and public-sector leader with 18+ years of experience advancing early childhood education, family engagement, and community-based services. As Co-CEO of Sun State Consult and Social Services Officer for the City of Buckeye,  she leads multi-million-dollar programs, grants, and capacity-building initiatives to improve outcomes for underserved families. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and brings a data-driven, equity-centered approach grounded in social work and business administration.

Michael Franklin is the Founder and Chief Thought Leadership Officer of Words Normalize Behavior LLC (WNB), a Black and Gen Z-owned, NGLCC-certified LGBT Business Enterprise. WNB provides coalition building, executive communications, strategy, and speechwriting services across sectors including education, advocacy, entertainment, and philanthropy. Michael is also the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Speechwriters of Color and a proud Howard University graduate.