Eric Mayes Ph.d.

Eric Mayes Ph.D., Ed.M. currently serves as Chief Executive Officer at Umoja Community Education Foundation, Inc. since 2023. Previously, Eric held the position of Vice President and Professor at Lawrence University from 2021 to 2023 and has served as both Adjunct Professor and Professor at The Johns Hopkins University from 2014 to 2023. From 2018 to 2021, Eric was Executive Director and Professor at the University of Arkansas. Earlier roles include National Deputy Director at Children's Defense Fund from 2011 to 2014 and Executive Director and Faculty Fellow at Wayne State University from 2007 to 2010. Eric's educational background includes degrees from Harvard University, Howard University, and the University of Michigan.