Who We Are:

The Space Coast Cultural Arts & Business Organization, founded in 2014 and incorporated as a nonprofit in the state of Florida in 2015, underwent a strategic restructuring in March 2024 to realign with its original purpose, to empower residents to combat the deterioration of their communities through community and economic development activities which reduces the burden on local government and creates pathways to prosperity. 

Formerly known as Space Coast Cultural Arts & Business Organization Charities (SCCABO), this transition marked a pivotal shift from its initial focus on cultural arts and business development to a broader, more integrated approach addressing housing, health, education, and economic vitality.

At a special meeting of the Board of Directors on March 9, 2024, the organization officially adopted its new name, Community Revitalization Alliance, Inc. (CReA). This restructuring has empowered CReA to serve as a trusted community leader, fostering collaboration among residents, stakeholders, and partners to create thriving, sustainable communities.

 Vision Statement: 

Community Revitalization Alliance, Inc. envisions a future where every neighborhood serves as a pathway to opportunity and prosperity for all its residents.

Mission statement:

Our Four Pillars:

1. Mixed-Income Housing & Housing Preservation: Quality housing for all, regardless of income, and preservation of existing homes that can be made safe and habitable. 
2. Cradle to Career Education: High quality education through community serving schools with a comprehensive early learning to 12 grade pathways to ensure students are prepared for their chosen post-graduation pathway.
3. Community Wellness (aka Health Matters): Access to healthy food, quality medical care, community spaces, history, arts and culture.
4. Economic Vitality: The creation of a strong commercial core for neighborhood prosperity and residents’ economic advancement, with opportunities for meaningful work and wealth-building.

Current Initiative:

Historic South Melbourne RISE (Revitalize, Involvement, Sustainability, and Equity) : 

Creating a Vibrant South Melbourne, Florida:

Preserving its History& Embracing Future Prosperity. 

Using the evidence-based Purpose Built Communities model for neighborhood revitalization, we empower residents with knowledge and tools to shape the future of their cherished community. Targeted census tracts are: 649.02 and 651.24 which includes the following neighborhoods -

• Powell subdivision (aka New Town or Coal-side) - Connie McClary & Natasha Willis
• Gramling Park - Dorothy Linson & Patricia Pearson
• Booker Heights - Pat Kelly
• Briarwood Park - Harold Cummings & Rosalind Riddick
• Colored Town (now Founders Town)
• Sunset – Still acquiring data on this name.

Our Team:

Board of Directors:

• Board Chair - To be confirmed.

• Vice-Chair – Dr. Kyeesha Becoats, MD: Cardiologist -  Board-certified Cardiologist and Internist who came to Health First from her Cardiology Fellowship at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine in Tampa, Florida.

• Treasurer – Marilyn Ross-Smith – Diamond Square Redevelopment Agency, Staff;  Founder at Miiyah Productions LLC and Brevard Film Producers Meetup Group; Bookkeeper (Quickbooks).   She has gained insights into the complexities of revitalizing distressed areas, including managing budgets, securing funding, collaborating with local government, businesses, and residents to create sustainable and equitable community improvements.

• Secretary – Earthy W. Spaulding, RN – Clinical Health Communication Specialist,  CDC Contractor; former AACN-CDC Fellow. Founding member and Executive Director of ComeUnity, Inc. for 12 years.  She possesses a strong background in proposal and grant writing, nonprofit governance and fundraising, (Community Wellness Pillar, Committee Chair)

• Director – Vernon Anderson, MBA, United States Air force (Retired),  (Mixed-Income Housing Pillar, Committee Chairmen) - Served in various leadership roles within numerous non-profit organizations. He is dedicated to community engagement and development, and has worked through Northrop Grumman African American Resource Group, and L.E.A.D. L3Harris Employees of African Descent. He possesses a strong background in proposal and grant writing, governance and financial fundraising, team dynamic building, and public speaking.

• Director - Bennie Jackson - South Brevard Branch NAACP, President

• Director - Keith Donald - Steadytown, Inc., Co-founder
  
  
• Ex Officio CEO - Alberta Clinkscales, Founder & CEO, Community Revitalization Alliance, Inc. - Alberta Clinkscales is a professional community economic development strategist and a certified community real estate development professional dedicated to empowering communities to thrive. With a strong academic background, Alberta holds a MBA from Webster University,  a BS in Health Services Administration/ minor in Organizational Behavior from Rollins College, a AS in Nursing from Keiser University. In addition to her leadership in community development, she has more than a decade of service as a Registered Nurse providing compassionate care. 

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Staff:

• Alberta Clinkscales, Founder & Chief Executive Officer: Alberta has over 40 years of dedicated service in the nonprofit sector, driven by a commitment to uplifting communities. Growing up in Jamaica, Queens, New York, she developed a strong sense of responsibility to give back, inspiring her to work in roles such as nonprofit executive, programs development director, youth entrepreneurship trainer, and disaster preparedness instructor. For the past 16 years, Alberta has served in executive leadership positions, leading with vision and passion to create lasting opportunities for others.
• Karen Wilson, Programs and Development Manager: Karen Wilson is a dedicated arts educator and leader who has made a profound impact on the integration of arts into education. As the Former Director of Educational Theatre & Outreach Programs at the King Center for the Performing Arts, who retired in 2023 after 26 years of service, Karen played a pivotal role in shaping arts initiatives that have touched the lives of thousands of students and educators. During her tenure at the King Center, Karen demonstrated exceptional skill in securing and managing funding, successfully obtaining over $300,000 in grants. Even during challenging economic times, she maintained the program's vitality, impacting over 30,000 students annually through carefully curated educational programs. Karen’s unwavering commitment to strategy, vision, and cultivating strong donor and community relationships ensured the program's resilience and growth. Karen Wilson’s legacy is one of innovation, dedication, and a steadfast belief in the transformative power of the arts in education.
  

Advisory Council and Collaboration Partners:

• Concerned Citizens Committee of South Brevard, Inc. - Joseph McNeil, President
• Florida Institute of Technology
• Eastern Florida State College
• South Brevard Branch NAACP - Bennie Jackson, President
• Club Esteem - Ellena Little, Executive Director
• METCA - Teri Jones, Founder/President
• Bernard Bryan, Education Committee Chair (Cradle to Career Pillar, Committee Chair)
• City of Melbourne, Florida
• City of Palm Bay, Florida
• Greater Allen Development Corporation, Inc. - James Shackleford, President
• Community Foundation of Brevard
• Brevard Public Schools
• Nguzo Saba Collective
• Florida Coalition On Black Civic Participation, Inc. - Salandra Benton, President
  • Black Women's Roundtable - Wynell Bradley-Craig

• Little Growers, Inc. - Camille Hadley, Executive Director
• Black Water Media, Inc. - Susan Hardison, Owner
• Letisha Livingstone - TechBridge Inc., Instructor
• Florida Coalition on Black Civic Participation, Inc. - Salandra Benton, President
• Housing development specialist, Jerry Phillips
• Housing development specialist, Keith Donald
• Business development specialist, Kevin Steward
• OBM Professionals LLC. - LeAngela Atkins, Owner
• JPJ Solutions LLC. - Josephine Hunter, Owner
• Impact Financial Group LLC. - Marcus Smith, Owner ((Economic Vitality Pillar, Committee Chair)
• RBC Solutions - Kimberly Rooks, Owner
• Brevard Social Action Coalition, Will Lanier, Convener
• The Links Incorporated, Brevard County (FL) Chapter
• East Central Florida Regional Planning Council

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