WHO WE ARE
Dr. Robert Daylin Brown
Dr. Robert Daylin Brown is a college professor, author, and men’s development coach. His life career has been focused on dual passions: a passion for education, and a passion for male mentorship and development. His educational career consists of classroom teaching, program coordination, and college administration that spans the past 25 years. His second passion for male mentorship and development has led to the building of mentor programs for young men, and the publication of his award-winning book Joker to King, which explores issues of manhood and masculinity specifically for young men who are transitioning into adulthood.
In 2011, Robert earned his doctorate in Educational Leadership with a concentration in the pedagogical application of learning theory. He became a personal development coach after completing the JRNI Coach Certification program in 2019. Robert also served as regional director and also executive board member of Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated, one of the nation’s largest non-Greek fellowships whose mission is to mentor, educate, and graduate more Black men. He is currently completing his journey toward earning his MFT license with Pacific Oaks College.
Dr. Salina Gray
Dr. Salina Gray is an educator, researcher, and trauma-informed coach specializing in healing through resilience building. Her educational career of 25 years includes research and classroom teaching, serving students from elementary through graduate school. Salina has been trained in trauma-informed facilitation, she has vast experience and publications in the field of social justice, she has expanded her healing practice as a certified yoga instructor through Breathe For Change. After receiving her certification, she went on to become a mentor and social emotional learning facilitator in the organization. She completed the Advocate Training Program for Sisters Mentally Mobilized, and she completed her training and certification in the Resilience Toolkit program through Lumos Transforms.
Salina earned her doctorate from Stanford University in the area of Curriculum and Instruction in Science Education. Her research focuses on the intersection of racial and science identity with an emphasis on social justice science teaching. Her work has been disseminated at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, the Teachers for Social Justice conference, Free Minds Free People, and the American Educational Research Association.