Lhauren Singleton, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Youth advocate, non-profit leader, and influential speaker are just a few words to describe Lhauren Singleton. She currently serves her community as the Executive Director for ASPIRE Relationship Education. For Singleton, the work she does stems from a passion that began when she was one of the teenagers she now aims to help. As a Freshman in High School, Singleton participated in the SMART program, which she credits as a stepping stone that led her to where she is today.

Now, she is a certified sexual risk avoidance specialist and certified leadership coach. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Ministry Leadership with a minor in Business Management from Cornerstone University. Since joining the ASPIRE team, Singleton has spearheaded the development of Ready, Set, ASPIRE! - an online academy for relationship education that aims to equip and empower youth and their families to make positive choices and have healthy relationships.

One of her greatest aspirations is to continue to help individuals realize their own value as early in life as possible, and recognize the lasting impact of making positive choices.

In her personal life, Singleton is a wife and mother of children, Nicholas and Noah. She resides in the Greater Lansing area with her family where they enjoy visiting local parks, attending their local farmer’s markets, and spending time serving their community.

Emma Hickey, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Emma moved to Greater Lansing in 2014 from the Metro Detroit area to attend Michigan State University for her undergraduate degree. She graduated with her Bachelor’s of Nutritional Sciences and quickly realized the passion she had for supporting others in creating a life they love to live. This led her back to MSU in 2022 to pursue her Master’s of Clinical Social Work. During her first year of the Master’s program, Emma had the opportunity to intern at ASPIRE and immediately felt connected to the vision, values, and culture of the organization. After her internship, Emma officially accepted a position on the ASPIRE team as the Assistant Director. 

The work ASPIRE does to educate, equip, and empower young people is what Emma believes will help create a more equitable and compassionate world where everyone has the opportunity and support to be their best selves. Emma is excited and honored to serve the young people and their families in Greater Lansing and beyond through ASPIRE.

In her free time, Emma enjoys spending time with her loved ones, cooking and baking, practicing yoga, writing, and being outside. 

Isaac Janda-Orr, Program Specialist

Born and raised in Michigan and received his Bachelor's of Science degree in Social Work from Michigan State University in August of 2017. Taking time off after high school and before college to save money and determine his plan for furthering his education, Isaac worked a number of occupations that gave him vital life experience. Isaac has experience working and volunteering with youth for over 10 years in many different areas. When Isaac isn't teaching kids, he enjoys hobbies like playing the piano, dancing ballet or tap, performing in community musicals and playing soccer. Isaac is currently in Wayne State University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling Masters program. With the addition of each new life scenario, making "uncomfortable his new comfortable" is Isaac's motto. Isaac's passion is to help empower people to better themselves in this crazy and constantly changing world.