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Osborn Neighborhood Alliance
Our Areas of Impact
Human Development
Organizational Development
Organizational Development
Osborn's greatest strength is its people. By supporting youth, families, seniors, and returning citizens, we build a safer, healthier, and more connected community—ensuring every resident has access to opportunities, support networks, and pathways to stability.
We invest in programs that build skills, leadership, and resilience—from youth
Osborn's greatest strength is its people. By supporting youth, families, seniors, and returning citizens, we build a safer, healthier, and more connected community—ensuring every resident has access to opportunities, support networks, and pathways to stability.
We invest in programs that build skills, leadership, and resilience—from youth enrichment to family support and wellness initiatives—meeting residents where they are and centering dignity, empowerment, and long-term growth.
Organizational Development
Organizational Development
Organizational Development
Strong neighborhoods require strong organizations. Osborn has many resident groups, block clubs, and grassroots organizations—but they often lack the tools and support to scale their impact. Strengthening these anchors amplifies the entire neighborhood's capacity.
We provide training, technical assistance, and shared resources to help loca
Strong neighborhoods require strong organizations. Osborn has many resident groups, block clubs, and grassroots organizations—but they often lack the tools and support to scale their impact. Strengthening these anchors amplifies the entire neighborhood's capacity.
We provide training, technical assistance, and shared resources to help local organizations grow. We activate block clubs, support leaders in navigating city systems, and ensure community partners stay aligned and connected.
Physical Development
Organizational Development
Physical Development
The physical environment shapes how safe, valued, and hopeful residents feel. Beautification, blight reduction, and improved public spaces drive community pride and open doors to better health, recreation, and investment.
We work with residents, city partners, and volunteers to improve Osborn's built environment through cleanups, lot activ
The physical environment shapes how safe, valued, and hopeful residents feel. Beautification, blight reduction, and improved public spaces drive community pride and open doors to better health, recreation, and investment.
We work with residents, city partners, and volunteers to improve Osborn's built environment through cleanups, lot activation, home repair, safety lighting, and green space improvements—turning vacant spaces into community assets.
Economic Development
Organizational Development
Physical Development
A thriving neighborhood must be economically strong. Osborn has talented entrepreneurs, dedicated workers, and untapped commercial corridors. Equitable economic development strengthens families, grows small businesses, and keeps local dollars circulating within the community.
We support small businesses through coaching, training, and reso
A thriving neighborhood must be economically strong. Osborn has talented entrepreneurs, dedicated workers, and untapped commercial corridors. Equitable economic development strengthens families, grows small businesses, and keeps local dollars circulating within the community.
We support small businesses through coaching, training, and resource navigation while connecting residents to workforce opportunities and advocating for investment that benefits existing residents—building wealth and sustainable opportunity for Osborn families and business owners.
Our Programming & Projects
Osborn Business Association
Osborn Business Association
Osborn Business Association
The Osborn Business Association (OBA) is the small business development arm of the Osborn Neighborhood Alliance — and at its heart, a village. Rooted in the tradition of mutual aid, OBA operates on a simple truth: we rise together. Members are not just participants in a program — they are active stewards of one another's success, bound b
The Osborn Business Association (OBA) is the small business development arm of the Osborn Neighborhood Alliance — and at its heart, a village. Rooted in the tradition of mutual aid, OBA operates on a simple truth: we rise together. Members are not just participants in a program — they are active stewards of one another's success, bound by the conviction that the strength of the whole becomes the inheritance of each.
OBA connects members to all available small business resources in Detroit, while fostering a living network of peer support, shared knowledge, and collective accountability. Member benefits include bi-monthly resource gatherings, free consultations that pair seasoned entrepreneurs with emerging ones, and pop-up opportunities designed to amplify the entire Osborn business ecosystem — because when one business is seen, the whole neighborhood is seen.
Through OBA's Cohort Program, members enter a circle of mutual investment — sharing workspaces, marketing support, and operational tools to reduce overhead and drive collective growth, alongside expert-led workshops that equip founders and their teams to scale with confidence and pass that knowledge forward.
In Osborn, we don't just build businesses. We build each other.
Mapleridge Project
Osborn Business Association
Osborn Business Association
The Osborn Neighborhood Alliance's Mapleridge Housing Development is transforming three abandoned properties on Mapleridge Street into six affordable duplex units. Each home will be owner-occupied, with the landlord renting the second unit to a Section 8 tenant — creating a model that builds wealth for homeowners while expanding affordable housing options for Detroit residents in need. .
The Hub
Osborn Business Association
Homeowners Property Exemption (HOPE) Clinic
Coming in 2027, the Osborn Community Hub will be the future headquarters for ONA, shared office space and affordable housing. Driven by our values of integrity, accountability, efficiency, innovation, collaboration, and ambition. Programmatically, ONA is focused on: Business Development, Housing and Neighborhood Development, and Communi
Coming in 2027, the Osborn Community Hub will be the future headquarters for ONA, shared office space and affordable housing. Driven by our values of integrity, accountability, efficiency, innovation, collaboration, and ambition. Programmatically, ONA is focused on: Business Development, Housing and Neighborhood Development, and Community initiatives around infrastructure, access, youth programming, bridging the digital divide, and building strong partnerships.
Homeowners Property Exemption (HOPE) Clinic
Bambara Language & Mali Business Culture Training
Homeowners Property Exemption (HOPE) Clinic
The Osborn Neighborhood Alliance's Homeowner Property Exemption (HOPE) Counseling Network is dedicated to helping Detroiters protect their homes and avoid foreclosure. By connecting residents with knowledgeable counselors and guiding them through the HOPE application process, the program works to ensure that eligible homeowners receive t
The Osborn Neighborhood Alliance's Homeowner Property Exemption (HOPE) Counseling Network is dedicated to helping Detroiters protect their homes and avoid foreclosure. By connecting residents with knowledgeable counselors and guiding them through the HOPE application process, the program works to ensure that eligible homeowners receive the property tax relief they need to stay in their homes and maintain stability in their communities.
Youth Boxing
Bambara Language & Mali Business Culture Training
Bambara Language & Mali Business Culture Training
The Osborn Neighborhood Alliance (ONA) youth boxing program is a collaborative initiative designed to provide a safe haven and mentorship for youth in northeast Detroit. Launched in partnership with Matrix Human Services and the Detroit Police Department, the program uses boxing as a tool to teach discipline, physical fitness, and life skills.
Bambara Language & Mali Business Culture Training
Bambara Language & Mali Business Culture Training
Bambara Language & Mali Business Culture Training
The Bambara Language and Mali Business Culture Training at the Osborn Neighborhood Alliance builds economic and cultural bridges between Detroit entrepreneurs and West African markets. By focusing on Bambara, the most widely spoken language in Mali, the program equips business owners with essential conversational tools and professional gr
The Bambara Language and Mali Business Culture Training at the Osborn Neighborhood Alliance builds economic and cultural bridges between Detroit entrepreneurs and West African markets. By focusing on Bambara, the most widely spoken language in Mali, the program equips business owners with essential conversational tools and professional greetings crucial for establishing rapport. More than just a language course, the curriculum explores the deep social and historical weight of the language, ensuring that interactions are conducted with the cultural respect necessary to maintain successful international business partnerships.
313 Connect Tech Hub
313 Connect Tech Hub
313 Connect Tech Hub
313 Connect Tech Hub opens the door to confidence in a digital world. Our Digital Literacy classes help Detroit residents build practical skills—from basic computer use to online communication and professional tools. Whether you're starting fresh or strengthening existing skills, our classes are welcoming, hands-on, and results-focused.
At
313 Connect Tech Hub opens the door to confidence in a digital world. Our Digital Literacy classes help Detroit residents build practical skills—from basic computer use to online communication and professional tools. Whether you're starting fresh or strengthening existing skills, our classes are welcoming, hands-on, and results-focused.
At 313 Connect Tech Hub, learning meets community. Join us and discover how digital skills can unlock personal growth, business success, and lasting neighborhood impact
Our Team
Quincy Jones, Executive Director
Quincy Jones, Executive Director
Quincy Jones, Executive Director
Quincy Jones is the Executive Director of the Osborn Neighborhood Alliance in Detroit, where he has spent over 15 years leading efforts to revitalize the Osborn community. With an MBA and nonprofit management certification, Quincy combines professional expertise and a deep commitment to his neighborhood, focusing on affordable housing, y
Quincy Jones is the Executive Director of the Osborn Neighborhood Alliance in Detroit, where he has spent over 15 years leading efforts to revitalize the Osborn community. With an MBA and nonprofit management certification, Quincy combines professional expertise and a deep commitment to his neighborhood, focusing on affordable housing, youth programs, green infrastructure, and business development. Under his leadership, ONA has transformed vacant properties into affordable homes, helping moderate-income families build generational wealth and fostering safer, more stable neighborhoods.
Quincy is also a strong advocate for digital equity, working to bridge the digital divide through training and improved infrastructure. His collaborative approach engages community members, nonprofits, and local government to empower residents and drive sustainable neighborhood growth. Through youth programs and business support initiatives, Quincy continues to champion Osborn’s emergence as a vibrant, thriving community poised for long-term success.
Aubrey Agee, Business Specialist
Quincy Jones, Executive Director
Quincy Jones, Executive Director
Aubrey Agee brings more than 30 0 years of experience across technology, automotive, architecture, and renewable energy. As founding leader of Innovation Warriors–Blackstone LaunchPad at Wayne State University, he launched over 800 businesses in nine years, with 200+ generating active revenue. He co-founded trainX, an AI training program
Aubrey Agee brings more than 30 0 years of experience across technology, automotive, architecture, and renewable energy. As founding leader of Innovation Warriors–Blackstone LaunchPad at Wayne State University, he launched over 800 businesses in nine years, with 200+ generating active revenue. He co-founded trainX, an AI training program for people of color, spent a decade as a Global Engineer at GM, and began his career at Architects International.
A renewable energy and energy efficiency expert, Aubrey developed 13 resiliency hubs across Detroit serving as food pantries and soup kitchens for local communities. He is also a partner in Hendrie Detroit art gallery and a dedicated recreational runner — committed to building a more resilient and equitable Detroit across every avenue he pursues.
Jeremy Lewis, Business Manager
Quincy Jones, Executive Director
Nakia Muhammad (Champion), Digital Navigator
Jeremy Lewis
A seasoned community economic developer and small business advocate, Jeremy brings over 10 years of experience driving transformative change in client and community-facing roles across media, technology, and nonprofit sectors. For the past nine years, he has been instrumental in shaping Detroit's economic development landsc
Jeremy Lewis
A seasoned community economic developer and small business advocate, Jeremy brings over 10 years of experience driving transformative change in client and community-facing roles across media, technology, and nonprofit sectors. For the past nine years, he has been instrumental in shaping Detroit's economic development landscape through his leadership with prominent organizations including the Osborn Business Association, TechTown, Accounting Aid Society, Live6 Alliance, and Detroit Regional Chamber.
Driven by triple bottom-line principles, Jeremy excels at bridging gaps between organizations and stakeholders while fostering meaningful cross-sector relationships. His unique ability to connect corporate and grassroots entities has established him as a trusted leader in Detroit's business community.
Nakia Muhammad (Champion), Digital Navigator
Nakia Muhammad (Champion), Digital Navigator
Nakia Muhammad (Champion), Digital Navigator
Nakia Muhammad (Champion)Digital Diagnostician, IT Educator, and Founder of Xceptional Technologies, LLC. Driven by a mission to secure systems and empower users, Nakia bridges the gap between enterprise-grade cybersecurity and local digital equity. In his role at the District 3 Tech Hub, he equips the community with the digital literacy
Nakia Muhammad (Champion)Digital Diagnostician, IT Educator, and Founder of Xceptional Technologies, LLC. Driven by a mission to secure systems and empower users, Nakia bridges the gap between enterprise-grade cybersecurity and local digital equity. In his role at the District 3 Tech Hub, he equips the community with the digital literacy needed to confidently navigate today's technology landscape.
A seasoned IT professional holding CompTIA CySA+ certification, Nakia specializes in Zero Trust architecture, delivering robust network performance and a 20% reduction in security incidents for his managed clients. Having guided over 500 students to a 90% certification pass rate, he is deeply passionate about closing the tech skills gap. Beyond the desk, Nakia serves his community as a disaster response volunteer with Detroit CERT, ensuring digital and physical resilience in times of crisis.
Core Competencies:
- Strategy & Compliance: Cybersecurity Strategy, NIST CSF, Professional Development
- Infrastructure: Network Security, Systems Hardening, IT Management
- Threat Management: Incident Response & Threat Modeling
- Empowerment: IT Education, Instructional Design, Digital Literacy & Equity
O'Najee Burrus, HOPE Counselor
Nakia Muhammad (Champion), Digital Navigator
O'Najee Burrus, HOPE Counselor
O’Najee Burrus is a dedicated Hope Counselor for the Osborn Neighborhood Alliance, bringing a wealth of community-focused experience from his previous work with Councilman Scott Benson’s district office and the Grow Detroit’s Young Talent (GDYT) program. Recognized for his excellence and strong work ethic in the city of Detroit, O’Najee
O’Najee Burrus is a dedicated Hope Counselor for the Osborn Neighborhood Alliance, bringing a wealth of community-focused experience from his previous work with Councilman Scott Benson’s district office and the Grow Detroit’s Young Talent (GDYT) program. Recognized for his excellence and strong work ethic in the city of Detroit, O’Najee pairs his professional commitment to public service with a passionate interest in software development and digital arts and design.
Dexter Randle, HOPE Counselor
Nakia Muhammad (Champion), Digital Navigator
O'Najee Burrus, HOPE Counselor
Dexter Randle B.S. – Packaging Engineering, Michigan State University. Retired from several purchasing positions in the automotive industry. He has worked with ONA for the past 16 years, running the different phases of the HOPE Program, helping people, mainly senior citizens, pay their property taxes.
Jane Grant, Administrative Assistant
Jane Grant, Administrative Assistant
Jane Grant, Administrative Assistant
Jane Grant serves as the Administrative Assistant for the Osborn Neighborhood Alliance/Osborn Business Association. In her role, she runs the day-to-day office operations, manages scheduling, events, and office supplies, and is often one of the first people to introduce ONA's services to new clients. Jane brings over 30 years of experienc
Jane Grant serves as the Administrative Assistant for the Osborn Neighborhood Alliance/Osborn Business Association. In her role, she runs the day-to-day office operations, manages scheduling, events, and office supplies, and is often one of the first people to introduce ONA's services to new clients. Jane brings over 30 years of experience as a licensed social worker, holding a B.A. in Social Work and a M.A. in Business Administration. Throughout her career, she worked with children, families, and seniors, providing advocacy, housing, health, and medical assistance. Her mother, who worked in the same field, inspired her passion for serving others and showed her how rewarding this work can be. Jane has also served as a Community Health Worker, further deepening her commitment to improving the lives of those in her community.
Partners
