about
Poverty has a zip code. Potential doesn't.
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Hive Mind was created in January 2022 and has been supporting students for 1 academic year thus far. Based in Jacksonville, Florida, Hive Mind's mission is to empowers high school students from under-represented, low-income or diverse backgrounds to achieve college readiness and success. Hive Mind students have the potential and ambition to pursue a college education, but might lack the resources to achieve that dream. The organization’s services include a holistic three-year curriculum for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Each year students are guided through valuable lessons in academic preparedness, writing & critical thinking, and SAT preparation. Sessions are always held on Sundays, from 1pm - 4:30pm at Duncan Fletcher High School in Neptune Beach (here).
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Hive Mind plans to recruit 6 high school sophomores from the Jacksonville area to serve as the second Hive Mind class for the 2023-2024 academic year. And to support these students, Hive Mind will also recruit over 12 volunteers. The goal is to have one big Hive Mind family at the start of Fall 2023.
Meet the Team
Our leadership is comprised of individuals from various backgrounds, all of whom dedicate extensive effort into ensuring Hive Mind is a transformative experience for our students.
Alex Taheri
Alex is a Product Manager at Palantir Technologies. Having recently relocated to Jacksonville, FL, Alex is passionate about reducing socio-economic inequities in his community. He lives in Neptune Beach and enjoys flying, surfing, and attending Hive Mind on Sundays!
Olayemi (Yemi) Sokumbi, M.D.
Dr. Sokumbi is a dermatologist and dermatopathologist. In addition to her clinical activities, Dr. Sokumbi is actively involved in medical student and resident education. Her research interests include quality improvement in dermatopathology, effective dermatopathology resident education, diagnosis and management of dysplastic nevi and cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders.
Heidi Mcleod, MA, MPHIL, PhD
Dr. McLeod is a development economist who has always called Barbados home. Having recently relocated to Jacksonville, FL, Dr. McLeod is passionate about reducing socio-economic inequities in her community. A former diplomat for Barbados, Dr. McLeod transitioned her career to the field of health services and is a health policy consultant as well as a patient-centered researcher.
Elizabeth Andersen
Elizabeth is a former Duval County School Board Member for District 2, Duval County Public Schools educator, current small business owner, mental health counselor, wife, and mother. She was raised in Arlington, served as an educator in Duval County, and obtained her Master of Science in Mental Health from the University of North Florida.