Founder and Director, Fight For Kids Foundation

King McMillan, the founder and executive director of the Fight for Kids Foundation is a member of the BIPOC community. He grew up in a housing project in a poor Brooklyn neighborhood with parents who were battling addiction. Through community support and connection, he was able to avoid getting deeply involved in gang violence, drug abuse, and the other illegal activities.

King experienced firsthand the impact of being exposed to both negative and positive influences in his childhood and adolescence. Fortunately, he was able to see that there were better options for achieving success when he was asked by a mother from the local church to be a 'Big Brother' to her son.

He began taking the youth to sporting events, a boxing gym, and martial arts classes. It was this experience of responsibility, leadership and providing a positive influence that changed the course of his life. It inspired him to offer classes and mentorship for kids in Vermont where he now resides.

King credits his introduction to martial arts over 20 years ago, along with his spirituality, as important factors that gave him direction and kept him strong in the face of adversity. He won a world title in Karate, as well as multiple championship titles in MMA and Boxing, including winning the Vermont Golden Gloves several times. He was one of the youngest people to be inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame.

His journey has continued to include working with vulnerable youth and young adults in various environments. King’s experience includes being a mentor, instructor, and youth coordinator. He is also a father and owner of multiple local businesses. He is continuing his education in the fields of team building, life coaching, and finance in order to bring new and relevant information to the programs he offers.

Division Manager, Community Centers with Loudoun County Parks

Dr. Chezia Calloway has over 25 years of experience in education, behavioral health, and state and local government and is currently the Division Manager, Community Centers with Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services. In that position, she supervises and manages county-wide service programs for seven community centers.

Previously she served as the education consultation and business development administrator and executive director with Grafton Integrated Health Network in Winchester and Berryville, Virginia; executive director of special education for the DeKalb County School District in Stone Mountain, Georgia; assistant director, student services with the Bermuda Department of Education; and education program specialist with the Maryland State Department of Education.

Dr. Calloway holds a Doctor of Education in organizational leadership and higher education from Nova Southeastern University. She also has a Master of Education in special education and a Bachelor of Science in physical education and mass communication.

Dr. Calloway has experience as a general and special education teacher, supervisor of instruction, director of education, and principal in K-12 education in both public and nonpublic schools. She also works as a Shelter Advocate for a local domestic violence shelter, serves as a Lead Evaluator for Cognia, a nonprofit accreditation organization, and serves on the Board of Directors for two nonprofit organizations.

Life Coach, Closer to Center EcoCoaching

Jennifer Dodge is a Life Coach at Closer to Center EcoCoaching where she teaches individual clients how to improve wellbeing and transform their lives, as well as leading workshops and guided meditations for groups. She completed her life coach training through the ICF certified program at CoachU in 2007 (CEGC).

Jennifer received her Bachelors of Science in Psychology from the University of Vermont in 2001, where she served as chapter president of Psi Chi, the national honor society in Psychology. She was an undergraduate teaching fellow, where she assisted giving lectures and grading papers in Introduction to Psychology classes.

Jennifer worked at the University of Vermont in various capacities over the years, including positions evaluating social service programs like Children’s Upstream Services (CUPS) and Jump on Board for Success (JOBS). She also coordinated a nationwide breast cancer research study, and provided editorial and coordination for the publication of Cochrane Neonatal systematic reviews.

CCRPC -Project Advisory

Vermont Mental health Advisory.

Vermont Food Bank advisory

Founding member of Community Justice Center.

Vermont Human Rights Commission/ Commissioner.

Sit on Green Mountain Transit, Justice. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Board.

Sit on the Winooski School District Anti-Racial Board.

Sit on the Fight for Kids Foundation Board.

VT Legislator Social Equity Caucus Committee

Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission Equity Advisory Committee / Board of Director

Essex Rotary member

Executive Director of Service Rendered Inc/Arts So Wonderful.

Executive Director of New National Media Corp. Vermont State Police Fair and Impartial Policing Committee.

Opened up 4 Chill Out Centers in every large mall in Vermont. One in Fair Haven. Opened up

Arts So Wonderful Gallery. Located at University Mall

Mariah is a buyer and manager of a retail store as well as a business owner. She brings her many years of experience and management skills to help FKF “Fight the Good Fight”.