BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Eric Dunlap*, Chairperson
Mortgage Banker, United Community Bank
Javarro "Jay" Edwards, Treasurer
Owner/President, JME Group, LLC
Chantel D. Mullen, Secretary
CEO, Mullen & Associates, LLC
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Robert H. Bolton
Co-Founder, President and CEO
Tammy L. Bolton*
Co-Founder and Executive Director
Ardis Blanchard
Founder & President,
Cart-Blanch Communications, LLC
Micah B. Bolton
Apprentice, Murray Brothers Funeral Home Cascade
Sam D. Burston
Vice President for the Arts
& External Engagement
Clark Atlanta University
Pamela L. Gayles, Ph.D.*
School Effectiveness Specialist - Leadership Coaching and Development, Georgia Department of Education
Anissa Jones Henry
Senior HR Business Partner, Lendmark Financial Services
Cheryl T. Jones, Immediate Past Chairperson
Retired Educator and Philanthropist
ShaMiracle J. Rankin*
Attorney, Morgan & Morgan
Founding Board Members
2012 Inaugural Kick-off Meeting
Founding Board Members
Tanya Hairston-Whitner, Founding Chairperson
Sonya Bigelow-Smith, Founding Vice-Chairperson
Kemanii Smith, Founding Treasurer
Judith Davis Carroll, Founding Secretary
Wendy Brown
Sharon Conley
Tiki Dabney
Harold Little
Virginia Lucear-Johnson*
Tracie Reid
Mary Shepherd
Pamela Tillman*
Tisha Waller
Past Board Chairpersons
Cheryl T. Jones (2018-2024)
Sonya Bigelow-Smith (2015-2017)
Tanya Hairston-Whitner (2012-2014)
*Breast Cancer Survivor