Akil, is from Los Angeles, a graduate of CSULB and the Grants Manager for Black Women for Wellness. For 30 years, he has worked throughout Los Angeles, the San Gabriel Valley, The Inland Empire and Ethiopia. He sees education, wellness practices and systemic leadership as tools for promoting Human, Community and Capital development. Akil's passion for wellness and capital development emerged as he became adept at advocating for access and equity for people in under represented communities.

Akil serves as a board member for the Learning, Enrichment Academic Resource Network, The Pan African Technical Association and the ShadeTree Multicultural Foundation. He loves to travel and create healing spaces for people to support spiritual development.