Our Founders
Brit Morris, Founder & CEO
Lorenzo Young, Founder & Chief of Operations
Lorenzo Young, Founder & Chief of Operations
Brit Morris, Founder and CEO of The Morris-Young Legacy House, Inc., is a Lawyer, Philanthropist, and seasoned law enforcement manager. With over 16 years of experience, Brit's journey encompasses diverse roles, from President of Vintage City Entertainment, LLC, to launching The Morris Legacy Group, LLC, a successful Branding Consultancy.
Brit Morris, Founder and CEO of The Morris-Young Legacy House, Inc., is a Lawyer, Philanthropist, and seasoned law enforcement manager. With over 16 years of experience, Brit's journey encompasses diverse roles, from President of Vintage City Entertainment, LLC, to launching The Morris Legacy Group, LLC, a successful Branding Consultancy.
Notably, Brit's expertise in mental health and human relations shines through her role as a curriculum developer. She was instrumental in crafting curricula for California's police academies, focusing on fostering positive interactions between law enforcement and individuals facing mental health crises.
During her tenure as a law enforcement officer, Brit's assignments ranged from patrolling neighborhoods like west Los Angeles, Hollywood, Boyle Heights, and the San Fernando Valley, to conducting investigations involving substance abuse and impairment. Her dedication to human relations, cultural diversity, and inclusion, including support for victims of intimate crimes, elevated her to a subject matter expert status within the department.
An ally of the LGBTQ+ community and an advocate for African-American communities, Brit's true impact was felt in her service to those grappling with mental health and social challenges. Her academic journey is equally impressive, featuring a Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, Public Relations, and English from San Jose State University, a Master's Degree in Business Development and Management, and Organizational Leadership from the University of LaVerne, and a Juris Doctorate from Purdue University’s Concord Law School.
Lorenzo Young, Founder & Chief of Operations
Lorenzo Young, Founder & Chief of Operations
Lorenzo Young, Founder & Chief of Operations
Lorenzo Young is the Chief of Operations at My legacy House, where he ensures effective operating procedures across The Morris Young Legacy House, Inc. He reviews company documents to make inferences about factors like communication or productivity, working with the Director of Administration to implement hiring and partnering procedures
Lorenzo Young is the Chief of Operations at My legacy House, where he ensures effective operating procedures across The Morris Young Legacy House, Inc. He reviews company documents to make inferences about factors like communication or productivity, working with the Director of Administration to implement hiring and partnering procedures and communicating with upper management to improve company operations. He monitors the daily operations of the company and reports to the board of directors and the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director.
has more than 20 years of experience in developing and managing information technology services for various local and federal government organizations. His commitment to identifying and developing the best IT solutions for clients is invaluable.
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He has held several IT positions with the City of Los Angeles including the Los Angeles City Fire and Police Departments as well as the Los Angeles Housing Authority and Housing and Urban Development, where he was instrumental in designing and managing applications and network IT solutions for them and other government agencies.
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In 2015, Lorenzo signed on with Los Angeles County partnerships as Chief Technology Officer to support the facilitation of various mental health services to clients in and around Los Angeles County. The experience shed light on the various disparities in the mental health service providing industries and the need to bridge the gap for the surrounding underserved communities.
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In 2020, amid a growing and devastating pandemic, Lorenzo and business partner Brit Morris founded the nonprofit organization, The Morris-Young Legacy House, Inc. Together, they hold the vision to facilitate a healthy and productive environment free from crisis and harm for present and future generations of Los Angeles County through providing holistic, sustainable and collaborative mental health and social services to the local and regional communities of Los Angeles.
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Lorenzo holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from the University of Phoenix and a host of Information Technology credentials and certifications in Infrastructure Management, Project Management, Technical Support, Regulatory Compliance and Systems Analysis.
Our Family
Pjai Morris, Executive Director
Known as the “Father of MY Legacy House,” Pjai is a retired 33-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department. Having worked various assignments including Gangs and Narcotics, undercover assignments, Communications Division, and, ultimately, as the Homicide Detective Coordinator, Pjai has seen his fair share of how mental illness, poverty, and the lack of education and resources can destroy communities.
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Pjai is currently the Chief Operating Officer for Vintage City Entertainment, LLC., a Los Angeles-based independent production company, where he manages the operational forces and manpower for the various projects Vintage City Entertainment takes on. He is also a partner in a Real Estate collaborative in Los Angeles.
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At Morris Young Legacy House, Inc., Pjai is responsible for overseeing the general direction and mission of The Morris-Young Legacy House, Inc., consults with potential partners, and liaises with MY Legacy House’s Board of Directors to facilitate the founders’ vision of an impactful community organization.
Natalia Edwards, Director of Programming
Natalia Edwards (Tai French) is an NAACP award-winning writer as well as an arts, entertainment, and community advocate professional. She began her career teaching arts to grades K-12 in the form of musical theatre and arts education in 2009 after graduating with a BA in English/Education. Simultaneously, French started her independent entertainment company, Vintage City Entertainment, where she produces all of her original works for the stage, film, and web.
During her tenure at the First 5 funded non-profit Child360 starting 2015, she was an integral member in the strategic planning of the Quality Services department's processes and procedures as a supervisor. In 2018, she transitioned her efforts to Community Engagement as the Program Manager for Best Start Palmdale and helped to bring awareness, advocacy, and capacity building opportunities to the Antelope Valley region for residents, stakeholders, CBOs, and families with children 0-5.
Also, as a small business owner, French launched her health & beauty line, Face By Frenchie in 2017. There she features bold matte lip colors and all-natural skin and beard care for men and women. As Director of Programming for MYLH, French seeks to incorporate engaging and innovative programs and applications that will serve as an integral distinction for the organization.
Mike Edwards, Director of Outreach
As the Director of outreach, Mike oversees the planning and implementation of outreach strategies. He is primarily responsible for connecting people in the broader community by creating sponsorship agreements and cultivating relationships with businesses, individuals, and other relevant organizations.
Mike is a natural communicator and musician. Originally from San Diego, California, Mike Eddie started singing in church choirs at 6 years old. He also acquired learning the piano, clarinet, and viola before making piano his primary instrument at age 9. He attended CSU Northridge as a Vocal Performance/Opera major from 2004-2009 where he sang in the university's advanced master chorale, "The Northridge Singers." Under the direction of Diane Ketchie, Mike has been vocally trained in Classical Opera with specialization in English, German, and French Diction and Pedagogy.
Mike is compassionate and an enthusiastic host. Serving as a vocal coach at Vintage City Entertainment since 2014, Mike has connected with people from around the world and has a true knack for relationship building. He also manages Morris Young Legacy House, Inc.’s partnerships.
Tia Morris, In Memoriam 1958-2022
Tia Morris was a founding member of The Morris-Young Legacy House, Inc. and was responsible for the administrative, operational and financial support of an organization. She oversaw the long-term strategic planning, overseeing daily operations, delegating tasks to staff and managing personnel.
Tia spent over 33 years with the Los Angeles Police Department, retiring at the rank of Captain. Her leadership and organizational skills helped propel her in her positions as the Chief Financial Officer for independent entertainment company, Vintage City Entertainment, LLC and in her Real Estate partnership.
As a founding member and Chief Administrative Officer at Morris Young Legacy House, Inc., Tia was tasked with negotiating contracts and agreement with vendors, hiring and training staff/volunteers, delegating tasks to administrative staff and monitoring daily operation, acting as a liaison between the employees and upper management when it comes to financial and administrative issues, generating annual workflow finances, and organizing the workplace so that the workflow is streamlined for maximum efficiency.
Tia’s spirit and love for humanity and family will live on through her family and the work of MY Legacy House.
Kim Gipson, Chairperson of the Board
Kim was born and raised in Los Angeles, California where she attended high school and The University of Southern California (USC). Collegiate basketball led her to play professionally in Spain and China. Following her Father’s footsteps, she entered the law enforcement field where her knack for connecting with her peers and diverse communities afforded her the privilege of joining the Oscar Joel Bryant (OJB) Foundation's Board of Directors where she served for 6 years.
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Kim’s passion for mentoring kept her connected to her alma mater where she co-facilitated a freshman course titled “Foundation of Self for Women of Color” and mentored freshman students on how to navigate the complexities of a multi-cultured campus environment. Due to her reputation at USC she was invited to serve as a Student-Athlete Mentor and guided young men and women throughout their collegiate years. She has volunteered at the Challengers Boys and Girls Club in Los Angeles and participated with the NBA and RISE Building Bridges Through Basketball Program which helps teens break down barriers with law enforcement and cultivate an environment of trust and understanding. She is also a Big Sister with the Big Brother and Big Sister of LA program.
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Kim brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Board of Directors and stands to help ensure The Morris-Young Legacy House succeeds with its Mission Vision and Values.
Jaushay Rockett, Head of M.Y. Mentor Services
Jaushay Rockett hails from Long Beach California, where he attended Cabrillo High School. A latecomer to the game of basketball, he was a 4-sport athlete when he enrolled at Arizona Western college to play basketball and football.
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After transferring to Division I Texas State University on an athletic scholarship for basketball, he studied Sports Medicine, Sociology, and Theatre. He ultimately finished his collegiate career at Alaska Fairbanks University where he was named New Comer of the year.
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Rockett’s athletic success resulted in invitations to various Allstar teams and contracts to play basketball professionally in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and overseas in Argentina, Mexico, Israel, Canada, and China just to name a few.
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Upon his return to the states, Rockett spent his summers playing in the famous summer professional league the NBA Drew League where be was named MVP.
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Currently, Rockett trains adults in general fitness and coaches children in basketball as well as strength and conditioning. He’s a music, film, and fashion lover and hosts a virtual community forum called “The Black Men’s Experience” on Instagram, where Millennial men come together to discuss and explore shared and varied life experiences from the perspective of Black Men.
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He is inspired by young people and will play an integral role in encouraging and supporting the participants of MYLH’s Whole Warriors Collaborative.
MYLH in the News
MYLH Featured in Sheen Magazine
Troy Rawlings with Sheen Magazine stopped by M.Y. Legacy House to chat with Executive Director, Pjai Morris ahead of theor collaborative fundraising initiative: Cigar, Sips, & Socials LIVE!
Voyage LA Magazine Covers Local Mental Health Nonprofit
Voyage LA introduces MY Legacy House to the hometown crowd.
Mental Wellness Entrepreneurship
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Announce coming events
Introducing, MY Legacy House's inaugural fundraising event, MY Domino Tournament. Coming Spring 2023.
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