Keith is the founding executive and responsible for the operation, administration and financial management of the organization. Under his direction the organization has grown from one to eight employees that coordinates five program areas. Keith is recognized both locally and nationally as a leader in community and economic development. He is currently a Board member of the National Congress of Community Economic Development based in Washington, D.C. and of Collaborative Regional Initiative s Innovative Culture Committee. He has been tapped locally as the Community Co-Chair for the City of Fresno's successful bids Empowerment Zone and All-American City as well as part of Mayor Alan Autry's advisory committee. Keith s accomplishments were recently recognized as recipient of the NAACP-Fresno Chapter 2005 Image Award for economic development.

Keith's community activities include African American Historical and Cultural Museum of the San Joaquin Valley, past President; Fresno Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Fresno, past Vice President. Other civic/community involvement include: Care Fresno Board of Directors; Salvation Army Advisor Committee; Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission s Round Table Committee; Fulton/Lowell Implementation Committee; City of Fresno's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Committee; and Congressman Calvin M. Dooley s Race Relations Committee.

Keith is completing a Master of Administrative Leadership from Fresno Pacific University. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Management Organizational Development.