MISSION AND VISION

Mission

The Mission of Deon Lendore Foundation is to empower young student-athletes to succeed through sports and education, and to guide their families with accurate information to prepare their children for optimal academic and athletic growth.

Vision

Our vision is a future where every student-athlete is excelling in education and sports and is a contributing and productive member of their community. 

We provide the functions of:

  • Scholarship 
  • Engagement 
  • Convening 
  • Educating 
  • Administration 
  • Youth Development 

We share the values of:

  • Excellence 
  • Integrity 
  • Leadership 
  • Collaboration 
  • Transparency 
  • Respect 

We strive to practice:

  • High Performance 
  • Continuous Improvement 
  • Good Governance 
  • Cultural Intentionality 
  • Fiscal Responsibility

BOARD OF DIRECTORS / FOUNDERS

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ANDREW BRUCE

VICE CHAIRMAN

Andrew Bruce was born and raised in Arima, Trinidad. He attended Holy Cross College and competed for Abilene Wildcats Track Club. Andrew represented Trinidad & Tobago at the 1980 Olympic Games. He attended the University of Michigan and was inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008. Andrew is a former television reporter, producer, and anchor for TV6 Trinidad.

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MICHAEL HINKSON

CHAIRMAN

Michael Hinkson was born and raised in Arima, Trinidad. Michael was a member of Abilene Wildcats Track Club and participated as an athlete, coach, and president. He is also the President and Founder Hinkson Construction, a general contractor company. He currently resides in Long Beach, California.

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FRANKLIN CUMBERBATCH

SECRETARY

Franklin Cumberbatch AWAC Alumnus 1979, Vice President with Bader Philanthropies – a global private foundation, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Co-founder of The Opportunity Center – a sports and wellness facility for low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities.

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GAIL EMMANUEL

MEMBER, DIRECTOR OF WOMEN'S AFFAIRS

Gail Emmanuel is a retired PE teacher in health and coach of Benjamin Cardozo High School in New York City. Gail attended Grambling State University; NCAA division 1 All-American,1981 -1985. She also represented Trinidad and Tobago in the 1984 Olympics and the Pan-American Games in 1983. 

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JULIET HILARY BERNARD

MEMBER

Hilary is the Senior Dentist at her private Family Dentistry practice in Arima. She is also the current President of the Arima Community Council responsible for the Arima Community Center, proprietress of a boutique hotel in Toco, and serves as a Lay Liturgical Minister at this Santa Rosa RC Church. Hilary has worn many hats in service over the past ten years including that of elected Local Government Councillor on the Arima Borough Council, Youth and Lay Ministry coordinator at Santa Rosa RC Church and Treasurer of the Abilene Wildcats Athletic Club. 

She attended the New York Institute of Technology on a track & field scholarship in the 80s, the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry and has attained certification in music theory, Spanish, Italian and German languages and Strategic Management and Leadership in business. 

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CARLYLE BERNARD

MEMBER

Carlyle Bernard AWAC Alumnus 1987 is an independent management consultant and Founder of St. Martin Consulting LLC,  a Fatima College’s Hall of Achievement inductee; represented Trinidad & Tobago and Georgia Tech between 1980-1986 as a 1980 and 1983 junior CAC and CARIFTA Games 400m champion, 1983 Pan American Games finalist, 1984 Olympic Games selectee, 1985 World Indoor T&F Championship selectee, 1983-1985 All-American, multiple ACC champion and medalist, 1986 CAC Games silver medalist, and 1986 Commonwealth Games team selectee. 

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NEVILLE CHARLES

MEMBER

Neville’s experience in the financial services industry spans over 25 years and currently has oversight for GAAP and Statutory financial reserving at one of the top financial services firm in the US.  As a trained Actuary, Neville has helped several companies navigate very challenging times of crisis by reimagining their overarching mission and reengineering several of their products, services and systems. Neville attended high school in Trinidad and Tobago and Business School in London, England.  He is a member of the American Academy of Actuaries and a Fellow of the Conference of Consulting Actuaries of America. 

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HILARY CLARKE

TREASURER

Hilary F. Clarke is a retired Deputy Director from the Riverside County, Office on Aging Department where he managed Federal, State and County funds for Programs and Services that supported older adults live a life of dignity and independence. Presently, he is committed and devoted to his family and friends in sharing & exchanging life’s lessons in reaching a level of success and self-sufficiency. Hilary is an athlete at heart and has represented various sporting fields in football, golfing and table tennis. 

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Deon Lendore Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation headquartered in Wisconsin. Federal EIN: 92-2518746