Lester Jackson

Lester, also known as "Nathaniel Star" is a Charlottesville native. His impressionable years were spent in South First Street public housing. Lester's deep rooted sense of community fuels his desire to see equity within the underserved Black Community. He often volunteers his time with at risk youth, usually through music. In addition to serving on several boards within the University, and Charlottesville community, Lester is also an establish songwriter/musician in his own right.

Under the musical moniker Nathaniel Star, he has performance and writing credits with some of the most respected names in the music industry. From Maxine Jones of legendary R&B group En Vogue, to members of the Dave Matthews Band, Wilton Felder Sr. of The Jazz Crusaders and other Grammy Award winning artist. Lester is currently creating music for a few Netflix series, and Feature Films.

Lester’s passion is anything involving the youth, “our future”. -“my goal with any board i sit on is to be a conduit between the community that looks like me, and the one that doesn’t”"I love people"