Jamii Tata

Jamii Tata is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in community development and program management. Currently serving as a Program Officer at Mott Foundation since July 2022, Jamii also founded and directs Know Allegiance Nation. Previous roles include consulting and leading capacity building programs at Michigan Community Resources and co-founding the Oakland Avenue Artists Coalition, where Jamii served as CEO. Additional experience includes positions at Allied Media Projects, Create NED, and Keep Growing Detroit, focusing on community arts and food justice. Jamii holds a Master’s degree in Literacy Learning from Marygrove College and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Illinois Wesleyan University.