Meet Our Board
Of Directors
Phil Allen Jr.
Chairman
Phil Allen, Jr. is founder of Racial Solidarity Project based in Los Angeles, CA. He is a Ph.D. student in Christian Ethics at Fuller Theological Seminary where he also received an MA in Theology majoring in Christian Ethics. He pastored for thirteen plus years with the last five and a half years as pastor of Own Your Faith Ministries located in Santa Clarita, CA. He is a speaker/preacher, poet and a documentary film producer. His short film Open Wounds premiered in Los Angeles in January 2020. Phil’s passion is for racial justice and healing trauma from racial tragedies and existing structures that perpetuate racial inequities. As a former personal trainer and Division I college athlete, he has a passion for mentoring college and professional athletes. He enjoys being a guest chaplain for college and professional sports teams, especially “America’s Team,” the Dallas Cowboys.
Eddy Ekmekji
Board Member
Eddy Ekmekji serves as Greater Los Angeles Regional Director with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and as Lead Pastor of As You Are Missionary Church in Reseda, CA. With over 25 years of ministry, Eddy has had opportunities to work in a variety of ministry contexts to plant and grow communities of faith. In his current role, he loves collaborating and partnering with a variety of leaders, to deploy the gifts of God in pursuit of the vision of God. Eddy received an MA in Inter-Cultural Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary. In his spare time, he bakes bread, makes hot sauce, and roasts coffee.
Sandy Lee Schaupp
Board Member
Sandy Lee Schaupp is a 1.8 generation Korean American woman, passionate about pursuing racial justice and reconciliation and providing spiritual direction. She's been on staff with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship for 27 years where leading others towards Jesus and towards justice & reconciliation has been a major part of her ministry to college students and staff. She also formed and currently leads a community at Christian Assembly Church in Eagle Rock, CA to engage with issues of racial justice & reconciliation called the Multiethnic Learning Community. She particularly loves mentoring people of color to embrace their ethnic identity and embrace the truth that they are wonderfully and fearfully made. She also serves on the leadership team for Racial Justice Coalition of Greater Pasadena.
Shaina McNeely
Board Member
Shaina McNeely has over 20 years of experience as an administrative professional, with a robust background in collaborating with C-suite executives across the non-profit, higher education, and healthcare sectors. Her commitment to aligning organizational vision with actionable strategies has been a cornerstone of her career.
In addition to her extensive administrative expertise, Shaina brings over 6 years of HR experience, during which she has successfully led initiatives and projects that enhance organizational efficiency. As a SHRM-CP professional with a specialty credential in leading workplace investigations, she is passionate about cultivating an inclusive workplace culture. She obtained a graduate degree in HR Management at the University of Southern California in 2026. She has led efforts to create Standards of Work (SOWs) that improve efficiency and patient care, as well as design impactful training programs that promote collaboration among leadership. Previously, as Chair of the UNLV College Staff Council, Shaina implemented innovative strategies that enhanced talent retention and equity initiatives. Her experience as a Peer Supporter in the Care for the Caregiver program at Keck Medicine of USC has further deepened her commitment to empowering caregivers while maintaining confidentiality and respect for sensitive information.
Shaina looks forward to contributing her expertise and hands-on leadership to the board committee, leveraging her successful track record in HR initiatives to support the organization’s mission and values.
Nicole Boymook
Board Member
Nicole J. Boymook is the Dean of Students at Fuller Theological Seminary. She works with students, staff, and faculty to help foster an antiracist climate. She holds a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership from APU (2020). Nicole has worked in higher education for over 25 years and is a dedicated educator, mentor, and administrator committed to improving the student experience.
Azusa Pacific University’s Doctorate of Education in Higher Education Leadership was an innovational experience for her, personally and professionally. She began the EdD program considering herself a white ally who cared about racial injustice in a distant theoretical way. The EdD program, specifically Dr. Tabatha L. Jones Jolivet and the 2020 cohort, taught her what it means to do and be the work of an antiracist coconspirator, which is a life-long journey and vocational calling for her.
Meet Our Officers
Phil Allen Jr.
Chairman
Susan Christopher
Vice President