Director of Engagement

Ardell (he/him) Community Organizer, is an Employment Specialist with East African Community Services who is also focused on addressing racial discrimination against our community and mass incarceration. Ardell worked with Career Bridge to help people who were formally incarcerated to transition to being in in society again.

Ardell Shaw is a community leader who was born and raised in Seattle. Ardell is also a anti-racist organizer/trainer with the Peoples Institute. Ardell is very passionate about building strong positive communities, and is a long time member of the Black Prisoners Caucus and Village of Hope.