Founded by Dr. Booker T. Washington in 1933, the Atlanta Business League (ABL) was established as an affiliate of the National Business League. Rabbi Berg has spent a great deal of time working with advocacy groups on issues such as poverty and homelessness, criminal justice reform, preventing the trafficking of minors, mental health, civil rights, religious freedom, gun safety ,ending mass incarceration, hate crimes and the environment. Rabbi Berg has been named one of the top 50 most influential rabbis in the United States by Newsweek and the Daily Beast, one of the 100 most influential Georgians by Georgia Trend, and one of Atlantas most powerful leaders by Atlanta Magazine. A native of Chicago, Grant holds a BA from Vassar College and happily resides in Atlanta with her life partner, Mr. Nory LeBrun. 2022 Atlanta Business League BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bublup cares about your privacy and security. To date, L.E.A.D. She is a graduate of Leadership Atlanta and has served on the boards of Neighborhood Nexus and MetroLab Network. Managing Partner He has served on numerous communal and advisory boards. In 2015, Janet was named one of Rolling Out Magazine and the Steed Society's Top 25 Women of Atlanta. WANDA YANCEY RODWELL ALEXIS DAVIS SMITH Director, Community Partnerships President & CEO & Global Community Affairs PRecise Communications The Coca-Cola Company THE ATLANTATHE ATLANTABUSINESS BUSINESS LEAGUE LEAGUE BOARD OFBOARD DIRECTORS OFBoard DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS of AND Directors OFFICERS 20172017 BOARD BOARD2017 OFFICERS OFFICERS BOARD He serves on the Minor League Baseball Board of Trustees and is also on the Board of Directors and serves as vice president of the South Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. in Finance from Northeastern University and his M.B.A. also in Finance from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Former Board Members: Chris Gilmore, Gate City Bar Association, 2019-2022 Wesley Tharpe, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, 2018-2021 Todd A. Vice President Litigation Our board includes 10 members from across the 13-county region representing the newly created transit districts. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. Discounted ads placed in ABL publications, Refer your products/services to potential buyers, Complimentary admission to Business Enrichment Seminars during the year, Ability to vote for the Atlanta Business League Officers and Board of Directors, Receive printed Membership Directory and certificate. and medical degree. He has lectured throughout the country for thousands of hours both to lay people and to professional advisors. On Tuesday, Jan. 31, the Atlanta Business League (ABL) starts its 90th-anniversary celebration with a new board of directors chaired by the CEO and co-founder of The Gathering Spot Ryan Wilson . He was selected to Ebony Magazines 2013 Power 100, a list of the nations most influential African-Americans. Gary has also served as Senior Vice President of Federal Government Solutions (FGS) at Anthem, Inc., leading a federal business group comprising National Government Services (NGS) and WellPoint Military Care, both subsidiaries of Anthem, Inc., as well as the Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program. Lucas is a member of the Rotary Club of Atlanta, International Womens Forum and Leadership Atlanta. He is a 2008 graduate of Leadership DeKalb and a 2018 graduate of Leadership Atlanta. Nine directors are elected city officials . HOW CAN I BECOME AN ABL INSIDER and offer my TIPS &DEAL$ to more than 10,000 potential customers? Thank you to our new NCLM Board of Directors. He and his wife, Beverly, have three daughters and eight grandchildren, and split their time between Atlanta, Georgia and Amelia Island, Florida. Programs; Partnerships; Executive Team; Jobs at NLC; Leadership; NLC is governed by a board of directors that is comprised of four officers (president, first vice president, second vice president and immediate past president), all past presidents still in local government service, eight state league directors, seven advocacy committee chairs and forty at-large members. Courts currently serves as a trustee of The University of Georgia Foundation, Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation, The Schenck School, The East Lake Foundation, The Blanche Lipscomb Foundation, The Courts Foundation and the Price Gilbert, Jr. Foundation. David is also the founder of the Atlanta Tech Village the United States 4th largest tech hub and the lead investor in Calendly, the worlds most popular scheduling app. [] White is a member of the Section of Real Property, Probate and Trust Law of the American Bar Association and also serves as a member of the Exempt Organizations Committee of the American Bar Association Tax Section. He is profiled in The Best Lawyers in America and in Chambers USA Americas Leading Business Lawyers. Let us know how we can help you. Stephen Cannon, among Atlanta Business Chronicles 2019 Most Admired CEO's, serves as the chief executive officer of AMB Sports and Entertainment (AMBSE) assuming the day-to-day leadership of. Here are Atlanta Business Chronicle's 2022 Leaders i n Corporate Citizenship honorees! In early 2020 Marc co-founded the Atlanta Affordable Housing Fund; a $25M social impact gap financing fund designed to create and/or preserve affordable housing in the metro-Atlanta area. In addition, she oversees Communications, Compliance & Privacy and Enterprise Risk. He is a member of the Atlanta Chapter of the 100 Black Men and Atlanta Rotary Club and has previously served as Co-Chair for Black Men Count Initiative of Fair Count. He received a B.S. Designed and developed by VIVO360. Houston is active in the Atlanta community, where she serves as the Board Chair of CHRIS 180 and on the Boards of Leadership Atlanta, the Atlanta Police Foundation and the Community Foundation forGreater Atlanta. He serves on the boards of the Atlanta Speech School and the Robert T. Jones, Jr, Program, on the host committee for the PGA TOUR Championship, as an inaugural member of London & Partners LGBTQ+ North American Trade Mission, as well as a member of Rotary Club of Atlanta. She serves on the board of reImagine:ATL, a non-profit that trains, equips, and inspires Generation Z to build careers in the creative and digital media industries and is a member of the 2019 Class of Henry Crown Fellows within the Aspen Global Leadership Network at the Aspen Institute. After graduation, she clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The Atlanta Urban League papers document the agencies activities since its founding, although the bulk mainly consists of material generated after World . in economics from Spelman College and an MBA in finance from the Goizueta Business School of Emory University. Her business affiliations include membership in the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) among many others. In 1989 he received the Fulton County Arts Council Salute to the Arts Award. All committee meeting days are held bimonthly (on odd numbered months) on the first Thursday with the first committee meeting tentatively scheduled to begin at 8:30 AM. We believe Mr. Brown's extensive experience in the construction industry, as well as his community involvement, qualifies him to serve as a director. Crommett has been recognized by The Hollywood Reporters 35 under 35, the IMAGEN Foundations Influential Latinos in Entertainment list and as an ADCOLOR Innovator. Designed and developed by VIVO360. Prior to that role, Gary served as Chief Operating Officer and then President of Amerigroup Georgia. Secretary Jacinta Carter. He has been published in professional journals and presented his work at national and international conferences. She was named Philanthropic Leader of Tomorrow in 2014 by the Association of Fundraising Professionals and received the Early Start Award in 2018 for leadership in advancing early childhood policies and programs. Every public company is legally required to install a board of directors; nonprofit organizations and many private companies - while not required to - also name a board of directors. Her portfolio of businesses included CNN Digital, CNNMoney.com, CNN Newsource Sales, CNN ImageSource, the CNN Library, CNN Student News and CNN Business Operations. Explore various marketing opportunities with Texas Municipal League through advertising, business and corporate memberships, sponsorships, exhibits, and mailing lists. In 1990, he was deployed with the First Cavalry Division as a Combat Battalion Surgeon during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Vice President HR Technology Services She is member of Antioch Baptist Church North where Reverend Kenneth L. Alexander is pastor. Executive Director. Grant serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees at Morehouse School of Medicine; as past Board Chair and current Board member of Heifer International, a nonprofit, humanitarian organization dedicated to ending hunger and poverty; and as past Chair and member of Agnes Scott Colleges Board of Visitors. He is also a co-leader of the Wealth Planning Group. PartnerBarnes & Thornburg LLP Prior to joining Atlantic Realty, Courts was a central member of the Carter & Associates commercial real estate brokerage services division serving clients throughout the U.S. for more than 20 years. Membership Cost. Courts is the second of four sons and he and his wife and their two children reside in Atlanta. She is an active alumna volunteer with Leadership Atlanta on programs concentrating on racial equity, and mentors amazing professional women through LEAD Atlanta and Pathbuilders. Her team contributed to many projects including Aladdin, Black Panther, Coco and The Last Dragon and launched the critically acclaimed, NAACP Image Award-nominated Disney Launchpad: Shorts Incubator, an industry-leading program guaranteeing up to six directors from underrepresented backgrounds the opportunity to produce a short film for Disney+. He is a graduate of Leadership Atlanta and serves on the National COVID Resiliency Network (NCRN) at Morehouse School of Medicine. As Business Baking Division Manager for Wells Fargo Bank (formerly Wachovia She is a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) charterholder and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Council on Alcohol and Drugs (an affiliate of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce) and the Development Committee of KIPP Atlanta. He is a member of The Deans Advisory Council for University of Georgia Terry College of Business and is Past Board Chair and an Emeritus Board Member of the Terry College Alumni Board. Since its founding by Booker T. Washington in 1933, the ABL has enhanced and expanded Black businesses in the state. Since then the honorees have been recognized at the Women Of Vision Breakfast which provides an opportunity for individuals at all levels, from grade school students to professionals in corporate America, to meet and interact with women in leading positions throughout Metro Atlanta. All regular board meetings days are held bimonthly (on even numbered months) on the first Thursday and are tentatively scheduled at 8:30 AM. They guide our strategy according to yearly strategic priorities while serving as trustees and stewards on behalf of our members. Office Hours: M - F 9AM - 5PM. He has been recognized as the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Ivan Allen College School of Public Policy, 100 Most Influential Georgians (Georgia Trend), 100 Most Influential Atlantans (Atlanta Business Chronicle), 10 Most Influential Atlantans (Atlanta Tribune) and an Excellence in City Government award from the Atlanta City Council. Dekia Scott is the Chief Investment Officer at Southern Company where she leads the Trust Finance team which oversees the Companys corporate pension plan and the investment options of the companys 401k plan. The Board has the control of the corporation and the power to appoint such standing committees as it shall determine and to delegate such responsibilities as it shall deem advisable. He previously served as president of the Atlanta Estate Planning Council, as an advisor to the University of Georgia Honors Program, and on the boards of The Woodruff Arts Center, The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and The Atlanta Opera. Atlanta Falcons Owner & Chairman Arthur M. Blank today announced the appointments of Bill Bolling, Dr. Robert M. Franklin and Ingrid Saunders Jones to the Atlanta Falcons . His clients include international, national, regional and local tax-exempt organizations located throughout the U.S. and in other countries. ABL Board of Directors (2017) - The Atlanta Business League Home Membership Supporters In the News Media Center Newsletter Blog Who We Are Mission And History Executive Leadership Board Officers Board Vice Chairs Board of Directors Executive Staff Membership Business Hall of Fame 25 Years in Business 50 Years in Business What We Do Membership Top Reasons. He specializes in comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, estate planning, and philanthropic solutions for families, businesses, and professionals. Leona Barr Davenport is president & CEO of the Atlanta Business League (ABL), Atlantas oldest minority business development and advocacy organization. Houston was also General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Mirant Corporation, where she ultimately oversaw negotiations to merge the company with RRI Energy. Jenn Bennecke is a committed community leader and volunteer. He is a Certified . The commissioner of the Georgia Department of Transportation is an ex-officio, non-voting member of the board. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta appointed Accenture North America CEO James Etheredge to its board of directors, according to a Feb. 22 news release. The Atlanta Business League fosters the growth, creation and development of successful business enterprises owned, operated and managed by African-Americans in metro-Atlanta. Each year the Atlanta Business League publishes its list of Atlantas Influential Black Men. Scott received a B.A. Read his complete professional backgroundhere. Doug is an alumnus of Leadership Atlanta, Leadership Georgia, the Regional Leadership Institute, the Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership, and Leadership PBS&J. She was previously president of the East Region of Medicaid, within the Government Business Division of Anthem Inc. where she was responsible for leading the fiscal, operational management, legislative and regulatory objectives for this region. She also serves as the Head of Google for Startups in the U.S. where she works to level the playing field for underrepresented startup founders and communities by connecting them with the best of Googles products, people and platforms. She serves on the boards of EW Scripps, Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta, Georgia Tech Foundation, Sundance Institute and Festival, Peabody Awards Board of Jurors, and the Childrens Museum of Atlanta. BOARD INSTALLATION CEREMONY. To protect yourself against downloading malware, make sure you know and trust the person who shared this content with you. In that role, she founded the award-winning Georgia Smart Community Challenge, the nations first statewide effort designed to empower communities of all sizes with the tools and applied research data to become smarter. Pate is very active in the Atlanta community as a member of the Rotary Club of Atlanta, while also serving on the board of directors for Central Atlanta Progress, First Tee Atlanta, Jack and Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation, Metro Atlanta Chamber and Woodruff Arts Center. Director Lashonda Council Rogers. At the age of 24, Wilson and his business partner raised private capital to open their first Gathering Spot location in Atlanta, which has since established itself as a home for creatives and business professionals. Scott has a broad array of experience ranging from asset manager research and structure to portfolio strategy, asset-liability analysis and high-level accountability to executive management. Board Member. Since 2019 Pollack has turned his attention to being a full-time advocate, philanthropist and social impact investor in the homelessness and affordable housing sectors in Atlanta. Atlanta Business League CEO of the Year (2014) Photograph courtesy of individual . He is a member of the Atlanta Business League, Decatur Rotary, Leadership DeKalb, and Leadership Georgia. In his career, he has worked for public sector and private sector organizations, among them: the City of Atlantas Department of Public Works, the State Road & Tollway Authority, Atkins Engineering and Georgia Power. Several organizations have been the beneficiary of her community and civic volunteerism. Senior Director, Business Development & Member Experience: Andrew Walters: Group Sales. Clark and his wife, Cathy, have three children. Prior to joining The Temple he served congregations in Washington Township, N.J. and Dallas, T.X. Roemer graduated from Emory Universitys Goizueta Business School and studied as a Bobby Jones Scholar at the University of St. Andrews. He currently serves on the Board of organizations including the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, the Anti-Defamation League, Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students (GEEARS), Faith In Public Life, OUTCRY: Faith Voices Against Gun Violence, Three Star, Home first, The Commission on Social Action for Reform Judaism, and the Georgia Interfaith Public Policy Center. A native of Rome, Ga., Clark is a graduate of Berry College with a B.A. Hines is active in both medical and community organizations including Breakthrough Atlanta, Georgia CEAL, the Hammonds House Museum of African American Art and the Lovett School. After the acquisition of Partpic, she became a product leader at Amazons Visual Search and AR team. "I have decided that. He is a member of the Atlanta Chapter of the 100 Black Men and Atlanta Rotary Club and has previously served as Co-Chair for Black Men Count . Ignite LEARN MORE arrow_forward_ios Possible GCN helps purpose-driven people and organizations unleash their potential to create positive change. As President, she works with the board of directors to provide increased access to business opportunities for minorities with . It provides workshops and training for participants, and honors African American female business owners and professionals from diverse business backgrounds. Feb 24, 2012 at 08:08 AM. He is also a member of the Atlanta Tax Forum and a former member of the board of directors of the Atlanta Estate Planning Council. Dantes holds a Bachelor of Music in Bassoon Performance from McGill University and a Master of Music in Bassoon Performance from the Yale University School of Music. Executive Blog. Sarah was . She currently serves as Googles Director of Trust Strategy for content safety, collaborating with Googles consumer product teams and other stakeholders on solutions to enhance user privacy and trust specifically around harmful content. In April 2006, Leona was featured in Atlanta Woman Magazine as its Woman of the Year nominee and was inducted into the 2006 YWCA Academy of Women Achievers. Houston holds a Bachelor of Arts with distinction from the University of Virginia and a Juris Doctor summa cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law. Our cities and towns never stopped. Designed, Developed, and Powered by: American Technologies - Copyright 2015 Atlanta Business League, "The Atlanta Business League fosters the growth, creation and development of successful business, Men of Influence Recepetion & Induction Ceremony, Membership Campaign Reception & Member-to-Member Expo, Georgia Minority Business Development Center. Designed and developed by VIVO360. She was previously President and CEO of Public Broadcasting Atlanta, overseeing Atlantas NPR (WABE) and PBS (ATL PBA) stations. The Executive Leadership comprises of our Board Officers, Vice Chairs, Directors, and Executive Staff.. They have three adult children and are longtime supporters of the Community Foundation where they established the Young Family Fund in 1997. Stewart was born in Atlanta and raised in Oglethorpe County, a rural community just outside of Athens, Ga. She attended Georgia State University and completed her undergraduate studies at Kennesaw State University, earning a Bachelors degree from the Coles College of Business with honors. She was also instrumental in Disneys library review process leading to a revised content advisory and proactive resources for families to discuss negative stereotypes in media. Our goal is to build a strong partnership with you based on trust, reliability, and efficiency. 2022 Copyright Urban League of Greater Atlanta. She and her husband Paul are donors of the Community Foundation and live in Atlanta with their three sons. AMP also provides its students and alumni with college and career support and scholarships. Stephen A. Elmore, Sr., 65, joined the Board of Directors in 2003. He also assists business owners in the implementation of their corporate benefit plans. Greetings! Expanded opportunities for business-to-business networking, Increased opportunity to meet decision-makers, and corporate, and political leaders, Greatly improved access to information and online sign-up for ABL-sponsored programs and events, Business seminars each year at no charge for members, Invitations to members-only business opportunities and training events hosted by private and public sponsors. IU has worked with leading organizations including Apple, Disney, PGA, Smithsonian Institution, Arnold and Winnie Palmer Foundation, NCAA, and WarnerMedia. Atlanta Business League | 2248 seguidores en LinkedIn. Responsible for the companys overall management and strategic vision, Wilson has led the clubs physical expansion with locations in Washington D.C. and Los Angeles, and with established membership communities in Charlotte, Chicago, Detroit, Houston and New York City, and digital expansion of the companys platform TGS Connect. Founded by Dr. Booker T. Washington in 1933, the Atlanta Business League (ABL) was established as an affiliate of the National Business League. 2022 Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. Row 5, L to R: Studie Young, Jen Bennecke, Novella Noble (staff), Marc Pollack Prior to this role, Alston was the Atlanta Market President for Truist, leading a team that worked with privately held companies with annual revenues between $5-75 million. Expenses. "As an organization, we have always embraced people at so many different. Doug Hooker leads the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), the agency which coordinates local government policy and planning for metro Atlanta to enhance the regions economic competitiveness. Blair was elected to the board of directors in December 2020 and became president and CEO on April 22, 2021. . An active community volunteer, Alston serves on the boards of Drew Charter School (Board Chair), Agnes Scott College, the YMCA of Metro Atlanta, Early Learning Property Management, Partners for Home, the DeKalb Choral Guild and RSF Social Finance (Board Chair). Designed and developed by VIVO360.All rights reserved. Board of directors lock Connect with nonprofit leaders Subscribe Atlanta Regional Commission, Community Foundation Vice-Chair. Times and the committees that are convening on the scheduled day may be subject to change where necessary. The Congress is a full-day event that reviews the current status of black business and explores the business opportunities available in metro Atlanta. In 1997, Leona received the Keeper of the Dream Award from the Golden Neo Life Diamite (GNLD) Wellness Center and Bradley Carmack, Inc . 931 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., NW Atlanta, Georgia 30314 O: 404-584-8126F: 404-584-0445. Sarah is a member of the MAGNET marketing and advertising global network, the American Association of Advertising Agencies' Atlanta Board of Governors, the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and the Atlanta Business League. Directors SIOR. Susan Grant relishes her current community activist work as nonprofit board leader, anti-racist practitioner and mentor coach. He is also the recipient of the McGill University Alumni Associations 2014 James G. Wright award, presented to young alumni who have demonstrated an exemplary commitment to service and made a difference in the community. She has been a member of the Junior League of Atlanta since 2000, serving on the board four times. $0. 1717 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Ideas Uniteds in-house team works alongside its global talent network to shape experiences, rethink conventions and speak to new audiences including brands, nonprofits, universities, and original content platforms through a progressive model that tells stories built on partnerships and diverse perspectives. All rights reserved. Vacant Position for 18-to-30 Year Olds . We are proud of the work that we do to support business enterprises owned, operated, and managed by African Americans throughout Atlanta and surrounding areas. SHEENA ROBERTSON . a former corporate board director for nuBridges, Inc., Scentric, Inc., and Florida First Coast Business Investment Corporation. You have questions, feedback or want to commission a project? Prior to that, she served as Pittsburghs inaugural Chief of Innovation & Performance where she oversaw all technology, sustainability, performance, and innovation functions of city government. Comment or Message * Submit. The Atlanta Business League Board of Directors is sworn in annually. Governor Geoff Duncan Appointee, Earl Ehrhart | House Speaker Appointee, Administrative Committee Chair, Charlotte Nash | Speaker David Ralston Appointee, Russell R. McMurry, P.E. The lieutenant governor and speaker of the House each appoint two members while the boards chair is appointed by the governor. Director Lisa Collins. Gary is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and received her M.B.A. at Brenau University. Professionally, Bennecke served as Assistant to the First Lady of Georgia under Governor Sonny Perdue and then as Executive Director of the Governors Office for Children and Families for Governors Perdue and Nathan Deal. A board of directors is essentially a panel of people who are elected to represent shareholders. People TV Board of Directors (PTV) PTV is responsible for the daily operation of a public television access channel in Atlanta. Ryan Wilson is the co-founder and CEO of The Gathering Spot, an Atlanta-based private membership club that serves as a hub for collaboration, connections and experiences. Director Lauren Boone. The management of the property and business affairs of Little League Baseball, Incorporated, is vested in the International Board of Directors. He and Bev are long-time supporters of the Community Foundation, they established the Wilkinson Family Fund in 1999. . Houston began her legal career as a corporate attorney at King & Spalding LLP in Atlanta, Georgia. Not pictured: Rabbi Peter Berg, Wonya Lucas, Kelli Stewart, Ryan Wilson. Times may be subject to change where necessary. Give us a shout, tweet us, send us a smoke signal or drop by our offices. They have two young boys, Greyson and Xavier. David is a member of YPO Southern 7, Atlanta Rotary, on the board of the Metro Atlanta Chamber, and on the board of the Buckhead Coalition. Leonard Walker (2005) Vice Chair Atlanta, Georgia Leonard Walker brings previous banking and venture capital exposure to the Board of Trustees. Since 1984, Wilkinson has directed the operations and growth of the Wilkinson Companies and its subsidiaries. She was previously managing director of Smart Cities and Inclusive Innovation, a Georgia Institute of Technology initiative in applied research for community impact. He is currently a three-year fellow at the DeVos Institutes Global Arts Management Fellowship. While serving in Congress, Mrazek authored the landmark Tongass Timber Reform Act which protected 3,000,000 acres (12,000 km2) of old-growth forest in Southeast Alaska, revoked artificially high timber cutting targets and created . Subsequent to coming on staff with the Atlanta Business League, Ms . READ MORE arrow_forward_ios Latest UPDATES What's new from GCN, our members and . Home - Atlanta Business League Profile/Fact Sheet Get Involved 5% Solutions Corporate Partners Advertising Rates Volunteer Standing Commitees Event Commitees Events Calendar of Events Nomination Forms Meetings & Seminars Congress on the State of Black Business Programs Student Business Shadow Project Joint Programs Small Business Administration He serves on several Boards including the Duke University School of Engineering BOV, LaGrange College, Apartment Life Inc., and Grace Hill. With a mission to empower underserved youth to realize their possibilities through music, AMP provides intensive, tuition-free music education to underserved youth right in their neighborhood. Tiffanie is a 2020 Who's Who in Black Atlanta honoree and Atlanta Tribune: The Magazine and AtlantaDailyWorld.com's 2019 Woman of Excellence. Bert Clark is a wealth management advisor with Northwestern Mutual Private Client Group. have two daughters, Mackenzi attends Southern University and Mackenna attends The Lovett School. There a number of very pertinent committees that provide the strength and drive the engine of the ABL, empower yourself and get involved. The LOC is governed by a 16-member board of directors, of which one member is non-voting. Julie Ann Crommett has been working in the content and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) spaces for over a decade, leading disruptive, systemic change across media and tech. Richard W. Courts IV is President of Atlantic Realty Company, a privately held commercial real estate firm whose primary focus has been to provide real estate investment, development, brokerage and advisory services to their clients since 1936. Initiative in applied research for community impact: Rabbi Peter Berg, Wonya,... 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