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​Phil Henderson

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​ABOUT PHIL

​Phil is a Certified Life Coach and works with at-risk youth to help them achieve their academic, educational, and career goals. He is also a Division I NCAA Basketball Referee and has been refereeing at various levels for several years.
​Advancing the dream of his son Bakari, Phil serves as the President of Bakari Luxury Sportswear (BLS). Before turning to his full-time passion of developing youth, Phil helped businesses develop intricate network architecture platforms while working in the telecom industry as an Account Executive at AT&T and SBC for 20 years.
​Phil is an active member of his church and in the Austin Community where he coaches and mentors youth. He currently serves on the Board of the North Austin YMCA. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing from Jackson State University and a Data Technology Network Management Certification.
​Phil is a native Texan and currently resides in Austin, TX with his wife, Jill. They have two adult children, P.J. and Jory. Their sons Darrion and Bakari now both rest in peace with our heavenly Father.
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The Bakari Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and does not unlawfully discriminate internally (in its administrative and program operations) or externally (in the provision of services) on the basis of race, political orientation, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, marital status, socioeconomic background, military status, or mental or physical disability or any other status prohibited by applicable law.

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PO Box 28081
Austin, TX 78755
Email Us:
[email protected]
Call Us:
(512) 222-8857

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  • HOME
  • Who Is Bakari?
  • About Us
  • Sponsors & Donors
    • Sponsors
    • Give A Gift
    • Other Ways to Give
  • Events
    • 2025 7th Annual Legacy Event
    • 2022 Recipients and 4th Annual Bakari Legacy Event - The Dream Lives On
    • 2019 Recipient and 2nd Annual Bakari Legacy Event - International Food & Wine Experience
    • Kendra Scott Event
  • Gallery
    • TBF 2024 Costa Rica
    • TBF 2022 Costa Rica
  • Contact Us