Tiffanie is a 2020 Who's Who in Black Atlanta honoree and Atlanta Tribune: The Magazine and AtlantaDailyWorld.com's 2019 Woman of Excellence. Sarah was . The Urban League does not discriminate based on race or ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation. Director Lisa Collins. THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ASSIST THE ATLANTA BUSINESS LEAGUE IN PROMOTING MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MAINTENANCE ON ITS BUILDING. Row 4, L to R: David Roemer, Ben White, Dantes Rameau, Debra Lam, Fran Gary In his more than 30 years of experience with Truist and its predecessor bank, SunTrust, Alston has served in a variety of roles on both the client management and credit management sides of the business, bringing financial solutions that have helped clients reach their goals. A native of Ocean Township, N.J., Rabbi Berg holds a degree in Education and Human Development, with a focus in human services, counseling, and Judaic Studies, from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Map It, Update your browser to view this website correctly.Update my browser now. 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. Lane developed notable projects at Atlantic Station and the Lindbergh MARTA Station in Atlanta. 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She has chaired many nonprofit fundraising galas and events and chaired the Boost: Making College Possible campaign for Quality Care for Children. Solomon received a bachelors degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Howard University. $0. A native of Johnsonville, South Carolina, Leona received a B . As CEO of AMP, Dantes has grown programming to 350 students, 50 teaching artists, 10 employees and multiple program sites. Name * First. These organizations range from public charities and foundations, to schools, colleges and universities, to hospitals and other health care organizations, to scientific and medical research organizations, to business and professional associations and chambers of commerce, to social clubs and virtually every other kind of tax-exempt organization. A native to Atlanta, Wilson actively serves organizations including the Atlanta Business League, Metro Atlanta Chamber, Peace Preparatory Academy, Usher's New Look and The Woodruff Arts Center. Hines is a member of his alma mater Brown Universitys Corporation, its governing body, serving as a Corporation trustee 2015-2020 and as a Corporation fellow since 2020. A few of Rodney's recent recognitions include Recognition by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as one of Georgia's top young Business Leaders for 2013; by the Atlanta Business League as one of the 2013 Men of Influence; The University of Georgia's 2013 listing of the 40 alumni leaders under the age of 40; The Georgia Trend Magazine's 2011 . Prior to Equifax, she was General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Convergys Corporation, where she managed both the legal and human resources functions. Long active in community affairs, White has served as Chairman of the Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund and serves on the Boards of a number of foundations and other charitable organizations. 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. As President, she works with the board of directors to provide increased access to business opportunities for minorities with specific emphasis on the development of businesses owned or operated by African - Americans. Lucas is a member of the Rotary Club of Atlanta, International Womens Forum and Leadership Atlanta. He serves on several Boards including the Duke University School of Engineering BOV, LaGrange College, Apartment Life Inc., and Grace Hill. BOARD INSTALLATION CEREMONY. 2022 Copyright Urban League of Greater Atlanta. Title Name; Albert G. Edwards Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President at Corporate Environmental Risk Management (CERM) Tucker, Georgia, United States 6K followers 500+ connections Join to view profile. Wilson graduated from Georgetown University and Georgetown University Law Center and lives in Atlanta with his wife and daughter. In 1990, he was deployed with the First Cavalry Division as a Combat Battalion Surgeon during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Ronald E. Alston is the Not-For-Profit & Government Banking Leader for the Georgia Region of Truist Financial Corp. She has worked and lived in the United Kingdom, China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Under Lucas leadership, WABE broadened their audience primarily driven by a format change adding more national and local news coverage and she was named to serve as the Vice-Chair of the NPR national board. A board of directors (B of D) is the governing body of a company, elected by shareholders in the case of public companies to set strategy and oversee management. He is also the Chief of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology for Wellstar Medical Group. This commitment to providing affordable loans to underserved small and medium businesses has positioned ACE as the 42nd largest nonprofit in the Atlanta Business . Susan Grant relishes her current community activist work as nonprofit board leader, anti-racist practitioner and mentor coach. As chair of the largest and most comprehensive exempt organizations practice in the region, White is widely known for his successful representation of exempt organizations with intractable tax problems. She is also a member of the Links, Inc. and Jack & Jill of America, Inc. Lucas is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology with a BS in Industrial and Systems Engineering and The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with an M.B.A. in Finance and Marketing. Our ongoing commitment is to ensure that our innovative programs, services, and resources provide excellent value to fulfill your needs. 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. They guide our strategy according to yearly strategic priorities while serving as trustees and stewards on behalf of our members. David blogs regularly at DavidCummings.org and tweets at @davidcummings. The Atlanta Business League fosters the growth, creation and development of successful business enterprises owned, operated and managed by African-Americans in metro-Atlanta. Joy Dyess President 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 He previously served as President of Lane Investment and Development Corp, a full-service multifamily investment and management firm where under his leadership the firm earned the prestigious title of Developer of the Year. She also served as amanagement consultant at a global engineering and design firm, Arup. Atlanta Business League | 2248 seguidores en LinkedIn. She and her husband Paul are donors of the Community Foundation and live in Atlanta with their three sons. Director, Minor League Operations: Ron Knight: Director, Latin American Scouting: . In 1997, Leona received the Keeper of the Dream Award from the Golden Neo Life Diamite (GNLD) Wellness Center and Bradley Carmack, Inc . Treasurer Tammra Credit. Atlanta Regional Commission, Community Foundation Vice-Chair. They have two young boys, Greyson and Xavier. Director Demetria Ali. The board typically meets at. Board of Directors, Women in Film/Atlanta (2002) Activity Maybe you met her as Annalise Keating in #HTGAWM or in one of her many performances on Broadway, off-Broadway, in film or on TV. Former CEO of 100 Black Men blazed path in political, business circles. Designed and developed by VIVO360. 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. Executive Blog. The National Business League is the first and largest nonprofit, non-partisan, and non-sectarian, Black business professional and trade association, founded August 23, 1900 by the iconic Booker T . Kelli and C.J. Blair was elected to the board of directors in December 2020 and became president and CEO on April 22, 2021. . A proud Puerto Rican and Cuban American, Crommett was raised in Atlanta and earned her B.A. Lam received her bachelors in foreign service, international politics, and Asian studies from Georgetown University and a masters degree in Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley. Courts is the second of four sons and he and his wife and their two children reside in Atlanta. IU developed the worlds largest student film festival, Campus Movie Fest (CMF), which evolved into a revolutionary content creation model. in electrical engineering from Duke University, an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School and has done post graduate work at Harvard. Minority Business Development Agency. All rights reserved. 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. With close to 45 years of experience in the area, White counsels extensively both with exempt organizations and with lawyers and accountants representing exempt organizations and he provides strategic advice on the array of tax, business, cultural and political issues that are distinct to exempt organizations. in History and holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia. Leona Barr Davenport is president & CEO of the Atlanta Business League (ABL), Atlantas oldest minority business development and advocacy organization. The National Business League is the first and largest trade organization for Black businesses in the world. Executive Staff. Cox Enterprises, Inc. David Cummings is an Atlanta-based tech entrepreneur who has founded 10 companies employing thousands of people, including Pardot, SalesLoft, and Terminus. In particular, he enjoys helping his clients focus on planning for their retirement, business succession, estate/wealth transfer, and philanthropy. 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. His past service has included the Atlanta Music Project, the Council for Quality Growth, CHRIS 180, the Georgia Tech (Presidents) Advisory Board, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the Atlanta Opera, the Georgia Conservancy, and the Piedmont Park Conservancy. Funded by the Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), the MBDA Business Center's mission is to grow and strengthen Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs). Lam is the recipientof numerous awards,including one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Digital Government by Apolitcal, and 40 Under 40 by both the Atlanta Business Chronicle and Georgia Trend. Rob Binion Lavista Associates, Inc. 770-729-2832. Crommett has been recognized by The Hollywood Reporters 35 under 35, the IMAGEN Foundations Influential Latinos in Entertainment list and as an ADCOLOR Innovator. White is a prodigious lecturer and a prolific writer on topics ranging from exempt organizations to wealth planning to charitable gift planning and other tax and fiduciary subjects. 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