National Program Directors      

Demarien Hawk

Program Director

Demarien Jermaine Hawk is a servant who is passionate about service and making a difference in the community. He is a lifelong native of Havana, Florida. He has been serving in the community since a child. He started out as a young musician playing for different churches as their musician and later becoming the Minister of Music, he also began working for one of the local funeral home at the age of 9.

He’s a graduate from the East Gadsden High School class of 2012 with Honors. Upon graduating high school, he decided to enroll in mortuary school to pursue a degree in funeral service. He graduated from Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in Atlanta the summer of 2014. Only to continue to further his education and enroll in Argosy University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a dual concentration in marketing and organization management. Which he graduated from the summer of 2016. He is a Certified Crematory Operator and Certified Crematory Arranger through the ICCFA. He also has a certificate in Florida Life and Variable Insurance Contracts from Kaplan University School of Continuing and Professional Education. He holds a certification as a Registered Behavior Technician. He has extensive training and certifications from the U.S. Small Business Administration. He is a member of the National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association & New Generation of Funeral Service Practitioners Association. He is also a Licensed Minister; he serves as a Chapter Director for Distinguished Young Gentlemen of America Gadsden County Chapter. He currently works for the Gadsden County School System at the Havana Magnet School as a Behavior Specialist; and currently preparing to become a licensed funeral director and embalmer in the states of Florida & Georgia.

He is very dedicated to serving the community and giving back to help others reach higher.  He is very passionate about God and serving the community in every aspect and way to improve overall living. He has a heart for the youth and helping develop them into being the best they can be.

Del McCall

Program Director

Fully committed to bettering the community and providing mentoring services to today's youth, Del McCall is known throughout his community and amongst his peers as a positive role model to young men in his church and neighborhood.

Mr. McCall is originally from Quincy, Fl. Where he attended East Gadsden High School and graduated in 2009. Mr. McCall currently attends Florida State University where he is a fourth year criminology major.

Along with being involved in the community and attend school, Mr. McCall is gainfully employed with Management and Training corporation who currently facilitates Gadsden Correctional Facility where Mr. McCall holds the position as a Shift Lieutenant. McCall has been employed with GCF for six years. Also acting as backup Arsenal, Field training assistant, and an active member of the the facility's training steering committee.

Mr. McCall takes pride in sharing his passion and dedication for providing mentoring services youth and continuously volunteers for numerous community service events in both Gadsden and Leon county.