Jorell Whitfield

Jorell Whitfield is an accomplished community leader, artist, and entrepreneur with extensive experience in fostering empathy and promoting mental health access. Currently serving as a Community Advisory Group Member for RECOUP-NY, Jorell collaborates with community leaders to enhance partnerships with organizations focused on mental health support in New York City. As the co-founder of I Am Perspective, Jorell works towards building a more unified society through dialogue and understanding. Jorell also founded Illestviews, a photography service dedicated to storytelling, and has made a significant impact as an international spoken word artist, having performed in over 50 cities and published several works, including a poetry collection and a novel. Jorell holds a degree in English with a focus on Creative Writing from Morgan State University.