Meet Our Board Member

Avery Pearl

Avery Pearl is a QC native who graduated from UTHS in 2014. He then attended Augustana College and graduated in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He has also received a RBSI master’s certificate from Duke University. Upon graduation, he opened a recording studio alongside his brother in East Moline and began working in the nonprofit sector. Through working with organizations like Project Renewal, the TMBC Lincoln Resource Center, and the MLK Jr. Center, Avery has cultivated a keen understanding of the nuanced problems in the QC. Currently working as a West End Revitalization Coordinator for the City of Rock Island, Avery is passionate about urban development and turning dilapidated communities into thriving assets.

He has served on numerous boards and currently serves on the Community Foundation’s Center for Nonprofit Excellence board, Ascentra’s Community Development Advisory board, Azubuike African American Council for the Arts, and more. Through Avery’s independent nonprofit consulting, he supports community organizing and navigation for organizations that serve vulnerable communities and populations within the QC. In his free time, Avery enjoys studying, reading, gardening, nature, and spending time with his loved ones.