Rashad is a native of Harlem, New York and a recovering addict in long-term sobriety. He has served the Twin Cities and surrounding areas for more than 30 years through his work as a Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor (LADC) and Manager in a culturally based treatment organization (African-American Family Services) and as a Supervisor in Adult and Juvenile Probation in Dakota and Ramsey counties respectively. Rashad holds a BA and a Master’s in Organizational Management & Communications from Concordia University.

Through the lens of his work, Rashad brings a culturally specific perspective and a clarity of vision, empowering clients to reach needed milestones for their personal growth and development. Rashad is passionate about social justice and repairing the harm that institutional and systemic racism has created in the community he serves.