Meet Our Board Members
Chief Academic & Ancestral Officer Board Member at LargeDR. FLUKE FLUKER
Born prematurely and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Dr. Fluke Fluker defied the odds, becoming one of the youngest sergeants in U.S. Marine Corps history at just 19½ years old. After his military service, he pursued college basketball and earned his bachelor’s degree, where his introduction to Africana Studies inspired a lifelong commitment to education, cultural empowerment, and mentorship. He went on to earn his teaching credential from California State University, Northridge, and an honorary doctorate.
With more than 40 years of experience as an educator, coach, and mentor in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), Dr. Fluker is recognized for his leadership, empathy, practical life-skills expertise, and solution-driven approach. His impact extends beyond the classroom, earning him invitations to The Oprah Winfrey Show, the Essence Music Festival, and the United Nations’ annual commemoration of the ending of the transatlantic slave trade. In 2015, the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans recognized his dedication to education.
Throughout his career, Dr. Fluker has received numerous honors, including the Fatherhood Forever Award from Judge Mablean Ephriam’s Foundation. Above all his accomplishments, he treasures his family: his wife, Darnique, and their two daughters, Brooke-Lynn and Jazz.
Britanny Lewis-Porchia’s affinity for education began early on, and in 2000 entered her professional career as an educator at the K-to-College level. She is a change agent who is regarded as a dynamic and innovative leader. Leading with empathy, fostering belonging, and cultivating hope is where she shines. Britanny has a great passion for helping and encouraging others
Above all, Britanny’s joy is rooted in Faith, Family, Friends, Fun, and Food. She is a daughter, sister, aunt, niece and dedicated wife and mother to 4 amazing children: Alexa, Madison, KJ III, and Abigail Sky. In addition to these roles, Britanny is caregiver, confidant, team mom, room mom, city commissioner, and more. Her favorite hobbies include going to church, organizing, baking Brit’s Cookies, spending time with loved ones, listening to music, watching movies, going to plays, traveling, and dining out.
Britanny is the Chief Executive Officer of The Village Nation, Inc (TVN), a non-profit organization founded on the mission of Empowerment Through Education and motto, It Takes a Village to Raise a Child. Over time, Britanny has vastly sharpened her executive business acumen and organizational leadership resulting in exponential growth and community impact. TVN is thriving and is a recognized leader in excellence of service. Creating educational experiences and professional development opportunities for K-12 youth, adult educators, while engaging the community is legacy work that she is most proud of.
Britanny is co-author of the Excellence Planner and Toolkit, motivational apparel designer, curriculum writer and motivational speaker. Britanny believes Trust, Love, and Communication (and Compromise) are foundational elements to every successful partnership and she is committed to spreading joy everywhere she goes.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Board President & Asst. Secretary
BRITANNY LEWIS-PORCHIA
CAPTAIN BRENT BURTON
Board ChairpersonBorn and raised in Los Angeles’ Crenshaw/Leimert Park community, Captain Brent F. Burton began his career with the Los Angeles County Fire Department at age 19, became a certified paramedic at 21, and was promoted to captain at 28, making him the Department’s youngest company officer at the time. During his 37-plus years of service, he led pioneering initiatives through the Department’s Recruitment Unit, including the first Girls’ Fire Youth Camp and Women’s Fire Prep Academy on the West Coast. Following his retirement, he continued his commitment to public service as a Career Technical Education instructor, including in Dorsey High School’s Fire and EMS Magnet program.
Captain Burton is the founder and director of the Junior Firefighter Youth Foundation, which introduces young people to public service careers. He has dedicated decades to mentoring, education, and community leadership, serving in leadership roles with the 100 Black Men of Los Angeles, Village Nation, Los Angeles CARES Mentoring Movement, and the African American Firefighter Museum, where he is a founding member and current Historian. He also serves as co-chair of the historical committee of the International Association of Black Professional Firefighters.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership from Columbia Southern University and a management credential from the Center for Nonprofit Management in Los Angeles. His additional leadership and educational service includes the Carl Holmes Executive Development Institute and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
A devoted father of three adult children who are all engaged in public service in Los Angeles, Captain Burton resides in Southern California with his wife, Toya Mack-Burton. His career reflects a lifelong commitment to service, mentorship, leadership, and empowering the next generation.
Learn more at CaptainBurton.com.
PASTOR OLIVER BUIE
Board Member at LargePastor Oliver E. Buie is a man of God who has served the community faithfully in ministry for over thirty years. His ministry reaches beyond the walls of the church building. He is a well-known community leader with a special emphasis on social and economic justice for ALL PEOPLE.
He earned a Master of Divinity Degree from the prestigious San Francisco Theological Seminary. He is renowned for his strong biblical preaching, teaching, organizational leadership, strategic planning, evangelism, community program development, stewardship, ecumenical and collaborative partnerships.
He is actively involved in the fight for environmental justice, criminal justice reform, voter rights, homelessness, and healthcare. He currently serves on several boards as the Vice-President of NAN’s Los Angeles Chapter, NAACP Religious Affairs Chair of the Inglewood South-Bay Branch, 3FN Board member, Executive Board Member of the Los Angeles Department of Mental Health Faith-Based Advocacy Council, President of the Unity In the Community Coalition, Board Member of Black Women for Positive Change. However, Pastor Buie's most important role is being, “A Servant of The Most High God.”
De'Von Truvel Walker is a CEO, educator, and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience at the intersection of education, economic empowerment, and community development. He holds an MBA from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a bachelor's degree from the University of California Davis, and has built a career dedicated to making high-quality educational experiences accessible to underserved communities.
As Founder and CEO of Play Black Wall Street, De'Von has led a mission-driven organization that has sold over 8,000 board games worldwide and established K–16 school partnerships across the nation focused on financial literacy and Black history. He also serves as an Educational Consultant with the Umoja Community Education Foundation, supporting community college programs that serve first-generation and underrepresented students.
De'Von began his work in education in 2017 with the University of California Admissions office when he created Black Wall Street the Board Game and has since expanded his portfolio to include curriculum design, authorship, and innovative experiential learning programs. He brings to The Village Nation's Board of Directors a unique combination of business acumen, educational expertise, and a proven commitment to community-centered impact.
CEO | Play Black Wallstreet | Board Treasurer
DE’VON TRUVEL WALKER
Dr. Keyisha Holmes is a woman of immense faith and devotion, whose unwavering commitment has guided her throughout her distinguished career in education. With over 20 years of experience, successfully fulfilling the roles of teacher, principal, director, and executive director; she has served as a fierce mother, a consummate educational leader, a mentor, and a social justice advocate. She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Human Services from California State University San Bernardino, followed by a master’s degree in education from Azusa Pacific University and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership for Educational Justice from the University of Redlands. Currently pursuing her law degree, she continues to embrace new challenges as she expands her knowledge and expertise.
Board Secretary & Vice Chairperson