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Gerard PK Kersey has been married since 1992 to his wife Keenya Kersey and they have twin boys. He has have worked for the state of New York for over 20 years and is also an assistant minister for his church in Brooklyn, New York, Changing Live Christian Center. He has worked in ministry for over 15 years in various churches and areas.
Recently, he have founded a nonprofit organization called That Suits You (TSY). TSY collects new and gently worn professional attire and give them to qualified job trained men entering the workforce. TSY is also working on having a free manicure and haircut to go along with their new attire.
TSY works with several job training programs throughout New York City. All the men are thrilled with the clothing and TSY continues to expand at a rapid rate. Aside from this, Gerard has a passion to help people in fulfilling their dreams and reaching their potential.
During our conversation, Gerard talked about:
– Life growing up in Brooklyn and some of challenges he had to overcome
– The positive impact that his parents left on his life when he was growing up
– How he overcame not graduating from college
– The story behind That Suits You (TSY)
– TSY being a family effort
– How TSY gets donations and who do they get them from
– How do men become of the TSY program
– His thoughts on the employment market for Black men
– Some major moments in the TSY journey
– His suggestion for black men when it comes to business and entrepreneurship
– The biggest challenge that TSY faces
– A success story
– What is up next for TSY
You can connect with Gerard via:
That Suits You
Twitter – That Suits You
That Suits You – Instagram
Email
Phone: (646) 543-7417
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