# Geno Eaves

Community builder, based in Durham, North Carolina

## About

Geno Eaves works at the intersection of nonprofit operations and community
support in Durham, NC. He currently serves as a Program Associate at
[Restorative Transitions](https://www.restorativetransitions.org/), a Durham
nonprofit that walks alongside justice-involved individuals through housing,
mentorship, and reentry support, and as Operations Manager at
[ReCity Network](https://www.recitynetwork.org/), a collaborative coworking
hub for social-impact organizations in downtown Durham, where he helped
carry the space's vision forward alongside its founder and community
manager (as covered by
[Coworks](https://www.coworks.com/blog/how-recity-multiplies-impact-in-durham-nc)).

He also serves as a Director of
[The Hope Project Live Love Serve Inc](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/800402656),
a Durham human-services nonprofit, and has been recognized by
[StepUp Durham](https://x.com/StepUpDurham) as a Black History Month Unsung
Hero for his behind-the-scenes work supporting the local community.

## In His Own Words

> When I was 8, I won a national black belt title. (It helps when your dad
> owns a Tae Kwon Do studio that you grow up in.)
>
> Shortly after graduating with my undergraduate degree in Business
> Management and Society from UNC-Chapel Hill, my part-time music hobby
> turned into a full-time pursuit as the lead MC in a hip-hop group,
> Dirty5Thirty. (I can still drop a sick beat!)
>
> Since then I have enjoyed a career in Management, Operations, and Sales in
> the Real Estate, Hospitality, and Service industries.
>
> I love working in fast-paced, dynamic, and customer-centric environments,
> leading teams to achieve big goals.
>
> In my spare time, I am an unapologetic superhero movie fan, gamer, reader,
> homeless population service volunteer, and a student of Theology and
> Biblical Studies.

## Faith & Redemption

In 2017, Geno shared his story with The Summit Church about the years he
spent incarcerated, the turning point that led him to faith, and the
community that welcomed him home after his release in 2016. He continues to
stay connected to men still inside, leading a Bible study through letters
and talking with friends in prison every week.

Read his full story:
["Year of Disciple-Making: Begging God to Save from a Prison Cell"](https://summitchurch.com/story/year-of-disciple-making-begging-god-to-save-from-a-prison-cell)

## Current Work

- **Program Associate** — Restorative Transitions (2024–present)
- **Operations Manager** — ReCity Network (2023–present)
- **Director** — The Hope Project Live Love Serve Inc
- **Real Estate Investor** — Durham/Triangle area

## In the Community

- [Coworks: "How ReCity multiplies impact in Durham, NC"](https://www.coworks.com/blog/how-recity-multiplies-impact-in-durham-nc) — on Geno's role helping carry ReCity's mission forward.
- [ReCity Chronicles: The Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/recity-chronicles-the-podcast/id1874382554) — a story-driven series on a decade of community building at ReCity Network, where Geno serves as Operations Manager.
- [ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer: The Hope Project Live Love Serve Inc](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/800402656) — public filings for the Durham nonprofit where Geno serves as a Director.

## Connect

Find Geno on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/geno-eaves) or read him on [Medium](https://medium.com/@geno_eaves).

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