Welcome to PCC
Project Community Capital® (PCC) is a social capital platform that connects people in underserved communities with jobs. PCC bridges the social capital of employment decision-makers of companies with individuals in low-income communities.
Meet the Team
Dr. Gina Merritt, MBA
Dr. Gina Merritt, MBA
Dr. Gina Merritt, MBA
Founder
Founder Dr. Gina Merritt, MBA created Project Community Capital® to do one thing: Reduce Economic Inequality. Through our platform, low-income residents get employed, MBE’s get more work, and social capital is provided to all parties. PCC, a social capital platform can increase economic equality for all.
Dakotah Jennifer
Dr. Gina Merritt, MBA
Dr. Gina Merritt, MBA
Managing Director
Jennifer is responsible for setting strategy, overseeing the PCC team and ensuring that our work aligns with our mission overall goals. They manage people and projects, make high-level decisions, and collaborate across departments to deliver results. Jennifer executes Creative Direction, Proposal Design, Social Media Cons
Managing Director
Jennifer is responsible for setting strategy, overseeing the PCC team and ensuring that our work aligns with our mission overall goals. They manage people and projects, make high-level decisions, and collaborate across departments to deliver results. Jennifer executes Creative Direction, Proposal Design, Social Media Consulting and Website design. She
manages all outward-facing website design, messaging, and media. She designs affiliate websites, creates distributable information content, designs RFP & RFQ covers and media, and assists in correcting and dispursing brand messaging and content. Jennifer also manages the grant process, editing and writing grants for PCC, and coordinating grant organization.
Brittni Hardie
Dr. Gina Merritt, MBA
Alexander Backfish
Program Coordinator
Hardie manages all PCC social media accounts and content. She engages followers, fosters connections, and performs outreach through the various PCC accounts. Through her social media work, she also tracks social media analytics, delivers reports on account growth, and aids the quickly growing NREUV & PCC teams in achiev
Program Coordinator
Hardie manages all PCC social media accounts and content. She engages followers, fosters connections, and performs outreach through the various PCC accounts. Through her social media work, she also tracks social media analytics, delivers reports on account growth, and aids the quickly growing NREUV & PCC teams in achieving cyber safety. She also creates and manages event flyers, newsletters, forms, and graphics for community engagements and outreach events.
Alexander Backfish
Alexander Backfish
Alexander Backfish
PCC Technology Consultant
Backfish builds and maintains the digital platform that powers Project Community Capital. From front-end user interfaces to back-end systems. His work supports our mission by ensuring the technology that powers PCC runs smoothly and effectively.nd systems. His work supports our mission by ensuring the technology that powers PCC runs smoothly and effectively.
Furnell Mills
Alexander Backfish
Furnell Mills
Community Development Associate - Cleveland
Furnell Mills represents Project Community Capital at community events in Cleveland, spreading the word about PCC initiatives. From connecting with residents on the ground as part of the street team to engaging with partners, local leaders, and community members. His work supports our mission by
Community Development Associate - Cleveland
Furnell Mills represents Project Community Capital at community events in Cleveland, spreading the word about PCC initiatives. From connecting with residents on the ground as part of the street team to engaging with partners, local leaders, and community members. His work supports our mission by building relationships, amplifying awareness, and ensuring PCC stays connected to the communities we serve.