Staff Members
Executive Director
Deshawn Leeth
Executive Director
Deshawn Leeth, Under Dawg Nation (UDN) founder, was born the youngest of five in Detroit, MI. Deshawn started UDN in late August 2021 with the goal of keeping kids out the junvnile system in help prevent teen violence Deshawn faced numerous challenges and a lack of stability in childhood. At age 18,2012 he received a prison sentence after leading a life of crime. Since his release in 2021, Deshawn has been dedicated to helping at-risk youth through his work as Executive Director of UnderDawg Nation, a resource for kids in Washtenaw County vulnerable to community violence and disengagement from school. Deshawn has also joined the outreach team at the Washtenaw County Sheriff department as a Community Engagement Specialist to prevent juvenile violence. He volunteers at local shelters and food banks. Deshawn is a Michigan Super Fan and lives by the quote, “No one is going to push your vision harder than yourself!”