National Advisory Board
The following individuals are donating their time to guide our programmatic efforts:
Regina Roberts, MA, Chair, National Advisory Board
Owner, Events by Saving Grace, Atlanta, GA
Sam Alienikoff, BA
Founder & Executive Director, College AIM, Atlanta, GA
Marissa Dodson, JD
Public Policy Director, Southern Center for Human Rights Atlanta, GA
Adrian Githuku, BA
Graduate Student, Stanford University, Stanford, California
Hersheda Patel, BA,
Doctoral Student, Sociology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Carlton Mackey, MA
Creator 50 Shades of Black and Black Men Smile, Asst. Director, Center for Ethics & Servant Leadership, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Brian McGregor, Ph.D.
Behavioral Health Disparities Researcher, Division of Health Policy, Satcher Health Leadership Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Senator Nan Orrock, BA
State Senator, District 36, Member of Health & Human Services, Higher Education and Urban Affairs Committees, Atlanta, GA
Stephan Roberts, MBA
Owner, Stepreg Properties, LLC
Jameliah Turner, Morrisette
Customer Service Manager, Publix
Akinyele Umoja, Ph.D
Professor & Department Chair, Department of African-American Studies, Georgia State University
Vettica Vandiver, MA
Communications Manager, GEERS: The Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students, Founder and CEO, VKV Atlanta, GA
Josita Wensink, BA
Community Volunteer, San Jose, CA
Asantewaa Darkwa
Clinton Boyd, Jr