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DCI Students – Meet Your Mentors!

Chavell Crofford - Mentor
Biography
Also known as Mr. C. or Coach C. is a Mentor and Academic Coach at Diploma and Careers Institute. Mr. C. has a passion for helping young people achieve their educational and professional goals. While raising his 3 sons and coaching basketball for over 20 years, he learned to communicate with young people on their level. All while inspiring students to dig deep and connect with their educational goals. Mr. C. prepared for his role as a Mentor and Academic Coach by working as a Media Arts Instructor and Department Head at YouthVille Detroit and as an adjunct instructor in several Detroit Schools. Mr. C. as your Mentor will inspire, encourage and motivate you to do your best to reach your goal of high school graduation and subsequently attain your career goals.

Dani Easly - Mentor
Biography
I’m Ms. Dani, entering my third full school year as a success coach and mentor. Drawing on my own experiences, challenges, and life lessons, I strive to play a crucial role in helping students achieve their diplomas. I balance my professional responsibilities with raising my five children—Nolyn (who is heading to MSU as an incoming freshman—Go Green, Go White!), Camryn, Austyn, Addisyn, and Ty—and caring for our energetic pup, Tucker. Committed to lifelong learning, I am also pursuing further education online to better support and inspire my students. In my free time, I enjoy swimming, painting, and writing, finding both inspiration and relaxation in these activities.

Kambui Moore - Mentor
Biography
Kambui Moore is a graduate of King High School in Detroit, MI and has been working in education for 12 years. Mr. Moore is a varsity basketball coach and father of one.
He loves working with youth to help them reach their potential and has been with DCI Mentor since 2022. He also is a graduate of Michigan State and Wayne State University, with degrees in Journalism and Sports Administration.
Go Phoenix!

LaKisha Johnson - Mentor
Biography
Ms. Kish is a passionate mentor. Not only does she care about the students’ educational being but also the students’ well being.
With over 12 years of diverse, multifaceted mentoring and facilitating, she does her best to prepare her students for their future.

Camara Sankofa - Mentor
Biography
Camara Sankofa has worked in the field of education for 25 years and frequently does lectures on African History with a special focus on Ancient Egypt and the African Diaspora. He participated in the creation and maintenance of The Akoben Rites of Passage program and currently mentors young males via self-defense and boxing with emphasis on reading comprehension as part of his ‘Books and Boxing’ program. Camara Sankofa has been part of the Diploma & Careers team for 4 years.

Angela Stanton - Mentor
Biography
My name is Ms. Angela, I have just finished my first year as a student mentor! Learning from my own experiences and raising my children has helped me with the tools needed to support, guide and connect with my students to fulfill their goals of graduating high school and encouraging students throughout their journey. I live in the thumb of Michigan, surrounded by corn and soybean fields! My husband and I have 5 children: 2 graduated, 2 in high school and one toddler! We enjoy camping, family kickball games and hunting. Well…they all hunt, I would rather be nice and warm inside with a good book!

James Lindsay
Biography
is a passionate mentor. Not only does she care about the students’ educational being but also the students’ well being.

Lindsay Tapin
Biography
My name is Ms. Lindsey and I have been a mentor/success coach since 2020 with Diploma and Careers Institute. My mentoring approach is a thoughtful blend of care, compassion, understanding, goal setting and follow through! Playing an instrumental role in helping students reach their educational goals is very rewarding to me – I truly love my job!
I am dedicated to helping my students find success during their high school years and beyond!
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