Advisory Board

Clarence H. Carter

Advisory Board Member

  • Director of the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES)
  • Carter is a veteran human services administrator, having served a president, three governors and a mayor in senior level safety net management positions.
  • During his federal tenure under President George W. Bush, he managed the $30 billion federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
  • Carter served as Director of the Federal Office of Community Services (OCS), where he managed the development of a new construct for the delivery of human services in the US.

Coach Joe Taylor

Advisory Board Member

  • Retired American football coach
  • Head football coach at Florida A&M University (2008-Nov, 2012)
  • Head football coach at Hampton University (1992-2007) where he compiled a 136-49-1 record (.734) and won four black college football national championships (1995, 2004, 2005 and 2006) and eight conference titles.
  • Taylor was the head coach at Virginia Union University (1985-1991) where he won one conference title on his way to an overall record of 60-19-3 (.750).
  • Most importantly, Coach Taylor has changed the lives of thousands of young men, by instilling personal accountability, encouraging them to push beyond their current limits and develop strong character traits.