About Our Founder
AJé English is the Founder of Project SHIFT and a public servant dedicated to advancing equity, innovation, and community impact across Delaware. Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at 32, she transformed her lived experience into a mission-driven commitment to expanding education, resources, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by MS.
With more than a decade of leadership across government, nonprofit operations, and public administration, AJé serves as Financial Controller for Wilmington City Council and is an elected School Board Member for the Red Clay Consolidated School District. She previously served in the Office of Mayor Purzycki for the City of Wilmington as Best Practices & Innovation Specialist, leading data-driven initiatives, securing grant funding, and advancing strategic reforms to improve service delivery.
Above all, AJé is a mother, a role that grounds her leadership in empathy, resilience, and a long-term vision for the communities and systems shaping the next generation.
Our Story
At 32, shortly after celebrating her son’s fourth birthday, AJé English was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. The diagnosis was life-altering, but instead of retreating, she responded with action.
As she navigated her new reality, AJé saw clear gaps in local awareness, education, and support for people living with MS in Delaware. Too many individuals were facing the disease without coordinated resources or visible community backing. She decided that needed to change.
Project SHIFT was born from that conviction.
More than an organization, Project SHIFT is a focused movement dedicated to expanding access to resources, strengthening education, and elevating bold awareness across Delaware’s MS community. It transforms isolation into connection and uncertainty into informed action.
AJé turned her personal diagnosis into a platform for collective impact, building a rallying point for hope, advocacy, and measurable change.
Project SHIFT is not just about living with MS.
It’s about reshaping how Delaware responds to it.
Be part of the SHIFT.
Founding Advisory Members
Project SHIFT’s Founding Advisory Members are individuals with lived experience, professional insight, and a shared commitment to advancing support, education, and awareness for the MS community in Delaware. As trusted advisors, they help inform strategy, elevate community voices, and ensure that Project SHIFT’s work remains responsive, inclusive, and impact-driven. Their guidance strengthens the organization’s mission while reinforcing its commitment to collaboration, advocacy, and meaningful change.
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