Consortium staff

Ayinde Merrill, Program Officer

Ayinde Merrill is a lifelong Camden resident, activist, and organizer. His work has centered on increasing civic engagement within the city of Camden, New Jersey. He is the founder of non-profit organization Watu Moja, an organization dedicated to connecting African American and Afro-Latino young adults to the global Afrikan community through arts and service. He received a bachelor’s degree in Afrikana Studies from Rutgers University and a master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Pennsylvania. He has served as a teacher at Rutgers Future Scholars facilitating courses on ‘artivism,’ identity, and visual storytelling.

Ayinde can be reached at [email protected].

Madison McCool, Grants + Communications Manager

Madison McCool is the grants and communications manager for the NJ Civic Information Consortium, providing administrative support for the Consortium’s grant work and leading its communication efforts as it continues to broaden its reach in New Jersey. Madi has a background in office management and communications and has an affinity for list-making and organization.

Madi can be reached at [email protected]