Staff
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Temi F. Bennett, Esq. (she/her), President & CEO
I am from the South Side of Chicago, the City of Big Shoulders. My people are Black people in America, Black people in the Diaspora, and people of the global majority. I am a part of iF because Black people deserve and are entitled to better. I love art, critical race theory, sci-fi fantasy novels, and Japanese anime.
"Hey Black Child | Do you know who you are | Who you really are | Do you know you can be | What you want to be | If you try to be | What you can be." - Useni Eugene Perkins
Madison Cummins (she/her), Director of Communications
I consider myself to be a Southern girl. My family derives from the many pockets within Texas, Mississippi, and South Carolina. My people are Black folks in America — especially those who enjoys a good meal, conversation, and plenty of laughter. I am a part of iF because of its unapologetic commitment to ensuring that Black people and people of the global majority get the tools they need to thrive. In my work, I strive to elevate the voices and experiences of resilient communities and tell their stories to create change and shift public dialogue. I cannot get enough of exploring new restaurants and experiencing new cultures in DC and cities worldwide. I’m always ready to pack my bags and head to a new place!
Yontii Wheeler (she/her), Program Manager
I am a proud native Washingtonian with deep roots in Southern Virginia and North Carolina. My people are Black people in America who love our culture and are committed to our protection, advancement, and preservation. I was drawn to iF because of its audacious commitment to truth-telling, learning and unlearning alongside communities most harmed by systems of oppression, and building new structures rooted in Black radical traditions and grounded in self-determination for Black people. I love being active outdoors, reading, R&B music, and adult coloring books!
Tiffany Faulkner (she/her), Chief Operating Officer
I was born and raised in Washington, DC—the original Chocolate City and home of Go-Go music—and Prince George's County, Maryland. My family spans three generations of Washingtonians, with roots in Virginia and North Carolina. My people are Black people—strong, resilient, and rooted in family. We fight for what we believe in and stand alongside those without the power to fight for themselves. I am a part of iF because I want to help build a world where my children, grandchildren, and generations of Black people to come can thrive, experience joy, and live healthy, full lives. I love great food, binge-watching crime shows and solving fictional mysteries, and making memories through new experiences.
Nivo Robjhon (she/her), Senior Operations Manager & Executive Affairs