Our Leadership
InnerCoded is led by people with lived experience, professional expertise, and a deep commitment to the communities we serve.
Founder
Founded on Lived Experience
Demetrius Irick
FounderFounder & President
Demetrius Irick is the Founder and President of the InnerCoded Foundation, a healing-centered nonprofit dedicated to preventing self-destruction, restoring identity, and developing leaders through mentorship, emotional wellness, and transformational programming. A U.S. Army veteran, IT Product Owner, author, doctoral student in Management & Strategic Leadership, and minister-in-training, Demetrius combines lived experience with disciplined leadership to help individuals, families, and communities interrupt cycles of trauma and create lasting legacies through prevention, accountability, and hope.
Executive Leadership
Organizational Leadership
Key staff positions that guide day-to-day operations, programs, and community presence.
Program Director
Program Director
Responsible for program design, facilitator training, cohort coordination, and participant outcomes across all InnerCoded programs.
Development Director
Development Director
Leads fundraising strategy, grant writing, donor relations, and corporate sponsorship development.
Community Outreach Coordinator
Community Outreach
Manages community partnerships, referral pipelines, event coordination, and public presence.
Founding Board
Board of Directors
The founding board provides governance oversight, strategic guidance, and institutional accountability.
The InnerCoded Foundation Founding Board — A mission-aligned leadership team committed to preventing self-destruction, restoring identity, strengthening families, and building healthier communities.
The founding board is established. Individual board profiles are being finalized for publication, and the Foundation continues to recruit select additional members and advisors whose expertise strengthens governance, development, finance, mental health, community leadership, and strategic growth.
Advisory Council
Subject Matter Advisors
The advisory council provides specialized expertise to guide program design, legal compliance, and community trust.
Mental Health Advisor
Clinical Advisory — Mental Health
Licensed mental health professional providing clinical guidance on program design, safety protocols, and trauma-informed practice.
Legal Advisor
Legal Advisory
Attorney providing pro bono legal guidance on nonprofit compliance, contracts, and governance.
Financial Advisor
Financial Advisory
CPA or financial professional providing guidance on nonprofit accounting, audits, and financial strategy.
Community Elder
Community Advisory
Trusted community leader providing guidance on cultural grounding, community trust, and organizational reputation.