Kinfolk Benefit Trust
Misson + Vision
At Kinfolk Benefit Trust, we strive to promote social justice and civic engagement within our communities. Our mission is to empower individuals through education, advocacy, and support services that foster lasting change. We envision a future where communities thrive, relationships are restorative, where individuals are supported to live in dignity and contribute to a more just, and joyful society.
Stewardship
Dedicated to expanding the concept of family to the community. We believe, wholeheartedly, that "family" can be a chosen network of individuals, fostering safe and healthy environments through right-relationship. Putting Justice into practice cultivating ecosystems that uplift advocacy, learning, and support services dismantle isolation and build lasting legacies of care.
Right-Relationship
A concept that centers the practice of establishing safe and healthy relationships centered in kindness, clarity, and care. To that end, implore others to:
- 1) Push back against the feelings of isolation, fear and/or lack of support
- 2) Leap towards opportunities to discover the wonder in what they're passionate about and ultimately realize their own dreams
- 3) To live, to think, to dance, to sing and to create and inhabit environments where you can find peace, love and even joy.
- 4) Last, and most importantly, to plant a positive seed and leave a lasting legacy of care, learning and service.
Our Founder
"Some people call me a skeptic... I'm not so sure I believe that though."
-Vernon R. Martin II
What I do know is that skepticism, when rooted in conviction, can be a strength. I’m guided by three core values: accountability, right-relationship, and stewardship. These principles shape how I show up in the world and how I serve others.
Accountability, to me, is not perfection—it’s ownership, growth, and honesty, even when the path is unclear. Right-relationship reminds me that meaningful connections require kindness, clarity, and care, especially when understanding others doesn’t come easy. And stewardship is the value that deepened when I became a father, learning to care for what’s entrusted to me with intention and integrity.
These lived experiences have shaped my philosophy as both an educator and a public health professional. I believe in fostering environments of balance, mastery, and self-expression—where people feel safe to grow, be seen, and be heard. My journey is rooted in truth, and I carry it forward with purpose.
Purpose-driven professional with a strong foundation in policy analysis, program development, and large group facilitation.Experienced in fostering meaningful connections, managing responsibilities with care, and supporting others through education and advancing advocacy initiatives. Committed to ethical practice, lifelong learning, and empowering individuals through environments built on trust, balance, and self-expression. Prepared to bring clarity, compassion, and conviction to roles in public health. Supporting both personal growth and professional integrity,
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