Born April 21, 1986, on Staten Island, New York, Jaraun Khaim Wright is an OFA Fellow and lifelong resident of Morris County, New Jersey. Currently residing in Morris Township, inspired by the support of community, and raised by his mother in a single parent environment alongside four maternal siblings, Jaraun has learned to live a life of service. He has become and advocate for identifying challenges regarding issues of environmental justice that affect our shared community, and has persevered by developing advocacy campaigns that make measurable progress towards the alleviation of those challenges. An active member of The Kappa Sigma Fraternity and a graduate of The Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, Frelinghuysen Middle School, and Morristown High School, Jaraun knows the importance of giving back to the community that has given him so much.In 2015 Jaraun co-founded an organization, Planet Grow, Inc. with his former girlfriend, and with the primary goal of connecting philanthropic organizations with marginalized communities. That same year, Mr. Wright was appointed to the Morris Township Environmental Commission, and served the community in that capacity until his resignation in November of 2020. During his tenure as a commission member, and with the support of his community, Mr. Wright planned and designed a new playground and civic center concept for the Collinsville area of Morris Township that was featured in the local news section of the Morristown Green. In the winter of 2019, Mr. Wright was blessed to marry his girlfriend of six years. Jaraun and his wife Kristina are featured In the March 2020 issue of New Jersey Monthly Magazine. That publication highlights millennials who are changing the narrative around gaining economic independence while living in New Jersey. In May of 2020 Jaraun earned a bachelors degree from Drew University while establishing life long friendships; not only there, but also through his studies abroad at The Singapore Institute of Management in Singapore, and at Vesalius College in Brussels, Belgium.In May of 2021, Jaraun and his wife welcomed their daughter Luna to their home, and as new parents they are entirely overwhelmed with love and joy.Ultimately, Jaraun is a passionate, well cultured individual aiming to provide educational support and informational resources for the disenfranchised population through local and global philanthropic initiatives.