About Martin Luther King Center
Our Mission
To inspire greatness in the Quad Cities through community-building, education and service
Our Vision
A thriving, beloved community rooted in justice, equity and respect for one another
Meet our Team
Jerry Jones
Executive Director
Kristia LeShoure
Facility Supervisor
Rebecca Arnold
Resource Development Manager
Carlos Jimenez
Prevention Manager
LaToya Trice
Youth Services Manager
Bonnie Howard
Family Advocacy Manager
Thurgood Brooks
West End Revitalization Coordinator
Natalie Rush
Family Advocate
Adrianna Rubio
Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
Mike Jackson
Family Advocate
Umu Lamboi
Youth Services Manager II
Avery Pearl
West End Revitalization Coordinator
Ana Ruiz
Administrative Assistant
Adriana Blanco
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Specialist
Career Opportunities
After-school Tutor (part-time, ongoing)
After-school Driver (part-time, ongoing)
Camp Counselor (part-time, seasonal)
2023 Board OF DIRECTORS
From left to right:
Linda Barnes (Treasurer), Michael Glanz (Chair), Dr Monica Smith, Tameka Toney, Aimee Bland (Vice Chair), James Jones, Kayla Babers, Jessey Hullon, and Moses Robinson Jr. (not pictured: Heidi Huiskamp-Collins and Kai Swanson)
Want to get involved?
When you give to the MLK Center, you support a strengths-based approach to youth development; you invest in tomorrow’s leaders.