Who We Are

Founder

Elijah Blake

Having the trifecta of singer, songwriter, and vocal producer to his name, Elijah Blake is beyond talented. He has been a staple on the music scene for more than a decade and has garnered massive success by songwriting, especially with Grammy award-winning hit “Climax” by Usher. Elijah Blake’s remarkable career is synonymous with penning tracks, collaborating and contributing his talents with industry heavy hitters, including: Rihanna, Keyshia Cole Justin Bieber, Mary J. Blige, Usher, Diplo and more. Born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Florida with Haitian parents, Elijah infuses his Afro-Caribbean background with contemporary pop elements, R&B vibes, and hip-hop tunes. With emotionally charged lyrics to match, his multi-dimensional sound continues to spearhead and bring forward a new wave of music dominance. Through poetry and storytelling, Elijah’s artistic talents emerged as a child and transcended throughout his youth until landing a record deal at just 15 years old. Now, as a two-time Grammy-Award winning singer and songwriter, Elijah Blake is solidifying the role an artist has in society by shifting the culture in more ways than one.
Because music serves as a universal language and is a massive part of our daily lives, Elijah Blake’s continued contributions are only the tip of the iceberg of what’s to come. Blake seeks to heal the masses through his sonic work and have his music heal people and what they are going through such as heartbreak, growing up impoverished, finding one’s self when feeling lost and more. Blake at a young age, with strong Haitian pride, was heartbroken to learn and see how people living back in Haiti were living without basic essential resources. He always dreamed of taking the right actions to one day be able to give back to those in need and promote advocacy for mental health especially in poverty stricken communities. Blake recognized how one’s mental health could easily affect their social, emotional and physical state as well as their quality of life. He knew what he had to do to make a change.

executive director/vice president

Paul Brown

Mr. Brown is a multi-hyphenate young entrepreneur and who was the individual who gave the idea to make a non-profit organization named after Elijah Blake’s song “Is Everybody Ok?”. As a 2nd generation immigrant from the Bronx, he sought to make a change in his impoverished community with charity and by rising above society’s limitations on what he could accomplish, being from the Bronx. Very early on in Paul’s life, he would witness the charitable acts of his mother and family and how they would change people’s lives. Whether it was donating huge amounts of food, buying a stranger’s medication, or even gifting someone a car, Paul recognized these acts and knew it was apart of his life’s purpose. A large part of Paul’s philanthropic work is also driven by intensely looking after his great-grandmother who is almost 100 years old and initially taught him the value in giving back to others.

Mr. Brown was first introduced to entrepreneurship with his parent’s restaurant in manhattan at the age of 4. Shadowing and learning throughout the years, he was able to partially take over the business at 16 years old. He specialized in Business Management and Psychology at Manhattan College. Currently he runs the restaurant company he started with his mother and stepfather. Mr. Brown partners one of his Restaurant companies “Code Red Restaurant & Lounge” in the Bronx with many members of the community including Elijah Blake’s “Is Everybody Ok?” nonprofit organization. Paul frequently organizes events that contribute to giving back to the community such as toy drives school supplies, and other community affairs to help make a positive change.

Vice President

Nicole Brown

Nicole Brown is a successful business owner 1st generation immigrant from the Caribbean island of Jamaica. She’s moved to New York at the age of 16 where she later graduated from Manhattan College, with a degree in Managerial Science. For over 7 years she has worked as owner/operational manager for Caribbean Spice Restaurant in Manhattan New York. Nicole worked as an intern for Commodity trading Futures Trading Commission before Caribbean Spice. Following Caribbean Spice Nicole worked as a Partner/ Operational Manager for Mr. Smoothieee Yogurt & Juice Bar in New York and Kingston Jamaica; while pursuing a Master’s degree in Business Administration at the college of Mount Saint Vincent. Nicole has written and co-wrote several articles about her businesses that appeared in prominent Newspapers both in New York and Jamaica and has appeared on the Jamaican Television for interviews. Her business Caribbean Spice has also appeared on Good Day New York (fox5) and in Zagat restaurant review magazine. Regarding food relations, she has also done work for prominent record labels and celebrities such as Robin Thicke, Interscope Records, Soulja Boy, Sony Music, Neyo, Usher, El Debarge to name a few. Nicole’s objective is to own a chain of fine dining Caribbean Restaurants and to be an accomplished philanthropist.

Nicole’s younger brother played a role in initializing her philanthropy. Nicole’s younger brother was diagnosed with bipolar and Schizophrenia while also struggling with drug abuse at the age of 15. In Nicole’s culture, mental illness is often ignored and attributed to supernatural superstitions. Therefore mental illness, including her brother’s would be ignored and untreated. Flouting her culture’s lack of recognition for mental illness, she worked continuously and sought appropriate treatment through doctors prescribed medications and rehabilitations, to acclimate to regular society.
After Nicole’s stepped into diffuse the high tensions of her younger brother having a mental episode and aggressive law enforcement, she realized there may be others