Navigational Capital
Our mission is to help Black & Latino/a/x grad students position themselves for success during degree attainment and beyond.
We achieve this by increasing access to resources, coaching, & mentorship, by creating empowering learning communities, and by promoting personal and professional well-being.
Our TEAM
Elissa J. Frazier
CEO & Co-founder
Doctoral candidate, 4 HE Institutions, Evaluator & Education Researcher, Curriculum Developer
"Joyful-community-builder"
Nadiyah Johnson
COO
4+ yrs Technology product management, 3+ yrs program design, 3+ yrs in Start up operations, CEO of Jet Constellations.
"Agile innovator & builder of systems"
Marlene DeFrates, EdD
Community Facilitator
STEM Education Specialist, 10+ years K20 Teaching & Leadership, First-Gen Latina college graduate.
"Dreamer of possibilities"
Lori West, PhD
Trainer & Program Development Strategist
Higher Education Leadership Development & Training, 20+ years, college advisor & mentor.
"Network developer & resource amplifier"
Tameka Holcomb
Advisor to NAVCAP
& Program Development Strategist
Nonprofit Founder, college advisor and mentor, 5+ years program design, First-Gen college graduate.
"Social justice change agent"