Our Team
Kruti Rawal
Kruti Rawal is a public service and nonprofit development professional with a commitment to youth leadership and community engagement. As Marketing Director at ProjectHBCU (Helping Beautiful Children Unite), she helps share our mission and connect students, families, and supporters with our programs. Her role supports our efforts to expand awareness of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and reach more young people with opportunities for college preparation and leadership development.
Kruti earned her Master of Public Administration from New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, where she deepened her knowledge of fundraising, corporate philanthropy, and nonprofit management. Her experience includes foundation events work with Hackensack Meridian Health and a graduate capstone project with Wellness in the Schools, researching funding opportunities and developing recommendations to strengthen partnerships and organizational sustainability.
At Rider University, Kruti held leadership roles in the Bonner Community Scholars Program and served as President of the Council for Exceptional Children. She also led college students in implementing a civic engagement and leadership curriculum for middle school youth in Trenton, helping students develop community action projects. Her service earned recognition through Rider’s civic engagement and outstanding service awards. Through ProjectHBCU, she brings this community-centered experience to communicating our work and building connections that support the next generation of leaders.
Daikerra Sweat
Daikerra Sweat is a human resources professional and HBCU leader with a background in program management and student advocacy. As Secretary of the Board at ProjectHBCU (Helping Beautiful Children Unite), she brings her organizational experience to supporting board operations and communication. Having previously served as Board Chair, Daikerra continues to contribute to our mission of expanding college access and preparing Black students for opportunities at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Daikerra studied psychology at Fisk University, where she served as the 2022–2023 Student Government Association President. Her leadership included programming focused on student mental health, civic participation, and support for Black businesses in the Nashville community. She was also a member of Fisk’s first-place team at the 2022 HBCU Battle of the Brains, an experience that helped connect her with professional opportunities at Dell Technologies.
Her professional experience at Dell Technologies includes a Human Resources Rotational Program internship, followed by work as a Human Resources Generalist and Program Manager. Daikerra brings firsthand experience of how HBCU leadership and access to professional networks can shape a student’s future. Through her continued service at ProjectHBCU, she helps support the organizational foundation behind our work, contributing to a community committed to opening doors for the students who come next.