Meet The Team
Our team is committed to supporting your organization’s journey towards innovation and positive impact. Let us help you achieve your mission with expertise, passion, and dedication.
Dr. Lanise Block, Founder, and CEO of Sankore Consulting, is a professional educator who has long been devoted to the ideals of social justice, service, inclusion, and digital innovation. Armed with a B.A. in history, an M.A. in teaching (Drake University), graduate certificates in learning technologies, e-learning, and teaching online, and an Ed.D. in critical pedagogy (University of St. Thomas), as well as 9 distinct certifications and micro-credentials.
Dr. Lanise Block
Founder / CEO
​Shakira Onwuachi, MSW, LGSW, is the Founder and CEO of Kuumba Collective, with over 15 years of experience in non-profit management, program curation, and youth development. She holds a master's degree in Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis and a bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of St. Thomas.
Shakira Onwuachi
Affiliate Consultant
Sharon has twenty years of progressively responsible experience developing/
implementing programs and providing executive direction for community-based organizations. Sharon specializes in program design, implementation, and oversight for the establishment and creation of new programming models.
Sharon Alford
Visionary Internship Program Director
A high school senior with a deep passion for coding honed over several years of hands-on experience. As a part of Sankore, Ashia combines technical expertise with a fresh perspective, driving innovative solutions to expand the services of the company.
Ashia Agarwal
Technical Team - App Development
Yongyang Li is a graduate student at Lehigh University. He holds a bachelor's and is pursuing graduate studies in materials science and engineering
Social Impact Growth Strategist Intern
Yongyang Li
Emaniel Block is a talented recording artist, musician, and skilled social media manager with three years of experience. His expertise in Canva, Adobe Express, and Google Workspace Tools makes him an invaluable asset to our team.
Emaniel Block
Social Media Manager/IT Support
Lives in Phoenixville Pennsylvania and is a sophomore at Lehigh University Justin is studying computer science and business. In his spare time I enjoy playing soccer guitar and traveling.
Digital Innovator: Front-End Visionary
Justin Gajewski