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About Us

Just One Voice is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to connecting people and local organizations to the relationships, resources, and opportunities that expand access for building stronger futures across New Orleans' underserved communities.

We envision a future where every community has the relationships, resources, and opportunities needed to thrive.

BEHIND THE WORK

The Why of Just One Voice

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Just 1 Voice began with an open letter and a simple belief: lasting change requires both listening and action.


Written by founder Marty Mayer, the letter reflected on racial injustice, the limits of one’s own experience, and the responsibility to listen with humility. What started as a personal reflection became the foundation for something larger: an invitation for many voices to come together in support of dignity, respect, accountability, and lasting community-centered change.

Read marty's open letter
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How It All Connects

THE JOURNEY

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Connect →

JOV creates meaningful connections through introductions, referrals, funding conversations, and relationship-building.

Discover →

People and partners find JOV through community organizations, schools, events, referrals, relationships, or outreach.

Advance →

People and organizations access education, jobs, funding, resources, mentorship, and professional networks.

Develop →

Individuals build skills, confidence, networks, readiness, and exposure to prepare for what is next to come.

Return

Participants, alumni, partners, and supporters create new opportunities and open doors for the next person.

One person’s return becomes another person’s discovery.

Board of Directors

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    Marty Mayer

    Founder, Director and Dot Connector, Just One Voice.

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    Scott Mayer

    Officer, Just One Voice | Mindfulness Coach & Analytics Leader

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    Emily Hildebrand

    Head of Account Management, Zivian Health

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    Donna Derokey

    VP of Marketing, Stirling

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    Antonio Travis

    Founder, Black Man Rising

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    Chris Kenny

    Partner, Gulf Point Advisors

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    Melissa Sawyer

    Executive Director, Achieve

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    Jolie Bernard

    Owner and Chief Strategist & Communications Executive, The Bernard Group, LLC

Connect with us

An Ecosystem Powered by Relationships

Our strongest role is not simply to run programs directly. It is to connect people, community organizations, donors, mentors, employers, and resources into a practical opportunity network.

FUND → CONNECT → DEVELOP →   STRENGTHEN

  • Remove financial and practical barriers.

  • Create access to relationships, people, and resources.

  • Build skills, confidence, readiness, and opportunity.

  • Invest in trusted organizations already doing the work.

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