Joy Dixon

Training Program Lead

Joy Dixon is an upcoming leader and our new Training Program Lead at ICLI RISING. With years of experience in mentoring and supporting youth in Baltimore, MD, Joy is passionate about creating safe spaces and providing support to the community through creativity, the arts, and sharing her knowledge. Her determination and passion drive her to develop leaders of all ages, enabling them to excel in their respective fields and contribute to collective growth.

From 2021 to 2023, Joy served as a youth mentor and dance instructor at The Charm School Project for Girls in Baltimore, MD. Additionally, she is a small business owner of Blessed Roots by Joy, where she practices her expertise as a travel braider. Joy’s commitment to professional development training and coaching positions her as an upcoming leader in the field.

Joy graduated from Western High School in 2021 and holds a certification as a Microsoft Office Outlook Specialist. She also served as the president of the Youth Advisory Board from 2016 to 2018, advocating not only for youth in foster care in Baltimore but also in the state of Maryland. With a firm belief in the potential of every individual, Joy emphasizes the importance of faith, support, knowledge, and wisdom in unlocking leadership capacity. Excited to contribute to the development and leadership of future leaders and coaches, Joy looks forward to her role at ICLI RISING.