Our Team

Tyeisha "Tye" Grier (she/her) is a fierce social justice organizer, leader, and Army veteran, that remains outspoken and unapologetic in her pursuit for a more equitable society. Over the years she has worn many notable organizing hats as Network Delaware’s Kent County Organizer; Green New Deal for Delaware Campaign Manager, developing a core team to establish the Community Policy Institute, and co-founding Black Staffer University. In her spare time, she currently serves as the Vice President and Legal Redress Chair for the Central Delaware NAACP and she is an At-Large Executive board member of the Delaware NAACP State Conference of Branches. Tyeisha was recently appointed to the State of Delaware’s Educational Equity Council. She takes pride in empowering the next generation of leaders and continues to facilitate the Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League’s James H. Gilliam, Sr Fellows Leadership Program.

Contact her at tgrier@thenetworkde.org.   

Kirsten (she/her) joined Network Delaware as a volunteer during Membership Week 2017. She has worked on several programs within the organization, including the Restorative Schools Campaign, People’s Congress, and Planning Committee. Currently, she serves as coordinator for the Change Agent Journey, a leadership development program that provides coaching and support for folks looking to build their skills and learn to make change in their community.

Prior to joining the Network Delaware team, Kirsten worked on several electoral campaigns, both as volunteer coordinator and campaign manager. She is passionate about Network Delaware’s mission to support regular people in getting involved with the political process.

Jasmine (she/her) joined Network Delaware through AmeriCorps Public Allies Program. Serving as the Sussex County coordinator, she is using the program development training to organize change agents, social change dinners, and community outreach in southern Delaware.

Prior to serving at Network Delaware, Jasmine had decades of experience managing offices for small businesses as well as various types of churches. She has always had a passion for community development and inclusion which led to her interest to serve in the AmeriCorp program. Her passion for youth development, violence prevention, and social change influenced her decision to change career paths and begin the journey to enacting change in her own community. She believes that people from all walks of life can make the biggest impact that goes beyond your neighborhood.

Kenjuan Congo Jr. (he/him), known as KJ Congo, is a dedicated advocate for social justice. His inspiring journey from 14 years of consecutive incarceration to impactful community leadership underscores his resilience and commitment to equity. Having begun his incarceration as a juvenile, KJ developed significant relationships while navigating the challenges of prison life, which fueled his resolve to fight for justice on a broader societal scale.

Kenjuan serves as a member of the Juvenile Justice Advisory Group for the governor’s office and leads the Smart Justice Ambassador (SJA) efforts for the ACLU-DE in Newcastle County. Additionally, he is an organizer for Network Delaware, focusing on community engagement, advocacy, and leadership development for Newcastle County. His fierce dedication to confronting systemic inequities has earned him deep respect among those who struggle with social inclusion.

KJ Congo's relentless approach to advocating for marginalized communities reflects his unwavering commitment to fostering a just and equitable system for all. Through his work, he continues to challenge the established order and inspire others to join the fight for social justice.

Shané (she/her) is the Principal Facilitator for Network Delaware’s Ella Josephine Baker Black Organizers Group which prepares aspiring Black (African-American, Caribbean, African, Afro-Latino) organizers wishing to improve their skills to make an impact for racial justice and fight for Black liberation. This small group immerses participants in the fundamentals of social change organizing, base building, leadership development, and campaign planning.

Shané established Black Mothers in Power. Black Mothers in Power is a statewide, non-profit organization founded on empowering Black Mothers by building awareness, creating educational programming and lobbying for legislation addressing racial inequity among mothers in our community. 

Drew (he/him) is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Network Delaware which focuses on activating regular people in the political process through leadership development, civic engagement, and policy change. Through the organization Drew has provided a space to support campaigns for racial justice, immigrant rights, reproductive justice, and economic opportunity. He focuses his time coaching and developing the next set of social change organizers across the state.

Previously, Drew managed and coached multiple grassroots electoral and issue-oriented campaigns from the local to the state-wide level. He also wrote at OrganizingChange.org and coached chess at a local school.

Contact him at drew@thenetworkde.org.