Board of Directors

Venae Fowler - CEO/President, Founder

Venae founded We R Listening because she has a deep passion for working with the youth and wanted to give back to the community. Venae was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and is married with two children. She graduated from John Jay College of Criminal Justice where she received her Bachelors degree (B.S.) in Legal Studies and graduated from Brooklyn College where she received her Masters degree (M.A.) in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Venae is also a professional model and has been in the modeling industry for over15 years. Venae has mentored many young women in her life over the years and wanted to make it a full-time venture. Her motto is "the youth are the most impressionable and this is the time to make a significant impact." That she will do!

Email: venae@werlistening.org

Antoinette Prescott - Director, Co-Founder

Antoinette Prescott is a native from Brooklyn, NY and currently resides in Virginia Beach. She is a professional working mother of 3 girls, who has always had a passion for helping our youth. in addition to her experience mentoring youth, Antoinette also spends a lot of time working with the homeless in the community. Antoinette has a passion for helping others and enjoys making a difference in people’s life. Antoinette has also had her fair share of challenges as a teenager and hopes to utilize her experiences to help the upcoming youth and be a positive guide in their lives.

Email: antoinette@werlistening.org

Cassandra James - Director

Cassandra James graduated from Towson University with a B.A. in Psychology. After working for two years, she decided to pursue a Master's in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Brooklyn College. She is a certified Professional in Human Resources and is currently studying American Sign Language and will graduate with a degree in ASL/English interpretation. Cassandra is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Omicron Upsilon Omega Chapter. It is her goal to mentor young women in a way that wasn't afforded her to allow them to have a safe place to vent their inner feelings, ask questions, and get honest feedback.

Email: cassandra@werlistening.org