Recipient of the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from Davidson College and Master of Business Administration Degree from Columbia University, he is a graduate of the Harvard Busines
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Gregory Morrison is the recently retired Senior Vice President and Corporate Chief Gregory Morrison is recently retired Senior Vice President and Corporate Chief Information Officer for Cox Enterprises, Inc., a leading communications, media and automotive
company with revenues exceeding $22 billion and approximately 60,000 employees For eighteen years, he was responsible for delivering all information technology and cyber security solutions Widely known for authorship of large-scale business transformations, key technology deployments that accelerate the digitization of manual businesses processes, he has demonstrated a commitment to career path modeling of IT professionals and a passion for diverse leadership teams and was named among the industry’s top performing CIO’s who have shown unparalleled leadership to drive innovation and transformation in their businesses Amassing more than 30 years’ experience as corporate CIO, Mr
Morrison has been cited as a major ‘influencer’ for organizations within the technology sector Prior to Cox, he served
as Vice President and CIO at Prudential Financial, Inc and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for RealEstate.com, a B2B ecommerce internet company Currently, he serves on the corporate board of directors for Veritex Holdings, a Nasdaq listed bank holding company: BVTX (member of audit, IT, and Risk Committees) and IEWC Global Solutions, an international distributor and solutions provider for wire, cable and wire management products Mr Morrison serves on the Global Advisory Board of Tricentis, a software test automation company based in Vienna, Austria and is
a former corporate board director for nuBridges, Inc., Scentric, Inc., and Florida First Coast Business Investment
Corporation
Leonard Walker (2005) Vice Chair Atlanta, Georgia
Leonard Walker brings previous banking and venture capital exposure to the Board of Trustees As Business Baking Division Manager for Wells Fargo Bank (formerly Wachovia Bank, N.A.), where he headed banking activities for more than 4,000 companies with annual sales ranging from $3M to more than $25M and maintaining responsibility for all corporate banking, treasury services, credit and capital management needs for Business Banking Customers in Atlanta As founder and principal of Cyber-Starts, an institution-backed venture capital firm based in Atlanta and funded, in part, by Wachovia, the firm created, acquired and managed companies focusing on the intersection of financial services and technology Walker’s banking career includes 11 years with JPMorgan Chase in New York, New York where he held a number of senior management positions including Small Business Financial Services and Division Executive in Middle Market Banking Mr Walker serves on the Board of the YMCA Metro Atlanta, Grady Health Foundation, Central Atlanta Progress and Midtown Alliance Recipient of the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from Davidson College and Master of Business Administration Degree from Columbia University,
he is a graduate of the Harvard Business School Program for Management Development Mr Walker chairs the Board of
Trang 3Stephanie Russell (2013) (MBA 1993) Secretary Atlanta, GA
Guided by a commitment to service as community activist and volunteer, Mrs Walker has focused her attention and energies in the areas of health and education as they impact the well-being of children and women, particularly African-American Professionally, Mrs
Russell served internships with the Coca-Cola Company and McMaster-Carr Industry Supply Company, after which she held positions as brand Manager, Fountain Division, the Coca-Cola Company; Product Development Manager, Bell South Cellular, where she was responsible for creating brand relevancy and advertising plans for the GT Wireless program Mrs Russell actively supports several organizations and initiatives Following
a successful transplant between her husband and his brother and garnering in excess of
$300,000, she organized and sponsored the first-ever African American Kidney Fund Gala
to advance awareness and promote the Fund In addition, the Fund was beneficiary of a $100,000 family gift Mrs
Russell serves as member of several philanthropic and community organizations including: Board of the National Black
Arts Foundation, Wren’s Nest; Villages of Carver YMCA; and the Westminster Schools “Wilbur and Hilda Glenn Institute for Philanthropy and to Serve Learning She is actively involved on committees within the Woodward Academy
community and the Girl Scouts of America Mrs Russell has chaired and co-chaired many events throughout the
Atlanta Community, including thee National Black Arts Festival (NBAF) As a founding member of Granting Atlanta’s
Wishes (G.A.W.), a nine-woman organization, Mrs Russell provides assistance to those seeking to pursue educational,
entrepreneurial and artistic dreams She received the Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management from the
Georgia Institute of Technology and the Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Clark Atlanta University in 1998 Mrs Russell is married to H Jerome Russell and they have four children
James H Colon (2013) Marysville, Washington
Current Co-Owner of Marysville Toyota in Marysville, Washington, James Colon previously served as Toyota Vice President, African American Business Strategy for North America where he was responsible for engaging Hispanic and African American business and media communities and building a network of Toyota Associates and team members across regions to optimize relationships with these constituencies Prior to assuming this role, Colon was vice president of product communications for Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) U.S.A., Inc where he was responsible for creating, gathering and managing information for promotion initiatives for Toyota brand vehicles in addition to product sales and training
Colon held various roles at Toyota regional offices and TMS headquarters in Torrance, California, including general manager for the Portland and Chicago regions and vice president of sales for the Toyota Division with responsibility for sales support of Toyota regional offices, public companies and private distributors Trustee Colon serves on the board of Directors for Black Star Project and the First Tee of South Los Angeles IN 20ll, he was selected to serve on the Board of Directors for California State University, Los Angeles’ Friends of Engineering, Computer Science and Technology and is a member of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Los Angeles Leadership Council In support of its mission to develop leaders, inform policy
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Salvador Diaz-Verson, Jr is Chairman and President of Diaz-Verson Capital Investments, a company formed in 1993 Previously retired as President and Chief Investment Officer of American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC), during which time the Company rose
to become a Fortune 500 Company, where among his many achievements was the diversification of the specialty insurance company’s operations and holdings, nationally and internationally, opening offices in Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Korea, the Cayman Islands, Canada, and the United Kingdom Mr Diaz-Verson serves on the Board of
Directors of the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame; Boys & Girls Club of America; Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation (GA); St Francis Hospital (GA); American Cancer Society; United Way; Atlanta Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Regions Bank and Clemente Capital; Vestmark Inc.; Foodsource, LLC; and Diaz Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned company distributing Latino and Specialty Food Products in the nation The Florida State University (FSU) alumnus was Inducted into the the University’s hall of fame in 2001 Recipient of the Masters in Business Administration degree in Business Administration degree from Florida State University (FSU), Mr Diaz-Verson was inducted into the University’s Hall of Fame in 2001
Thomas Wesley Dortch, Jr (AU’86) (2010) Atlanta, Georgia
Entrepreneur Thomas W Dortch, Jr is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TWD, Inc a consulting firm with emphasis on business development, public relations, and fundraising Engaged in a variety of business ventures, Mr Dortch is Chief Executive Officer of Atlanta Transportation Systems, Inc., a para-transit system that manages non-emergency
transportation for the State of Georgia, Chairman and CEO of Cornerstone Parking, Chairman of Lancor Parking Management, LLC, and Managing Partner of FAD Consulting, LLC, a diversity management, marketing and events management company Mr Dortch holds the singular distinction as Chairman Emeritus of 100 Black Men of America, Inc Under his guidance, the organization expanded from 43 to 102 chapters throughout the United Sates, Africa, England and the West indies Mr Dortch is founder of the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame, Inc., a vehicle to highlight the major contributions of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and their graduates; co-founder of the Georgia Association of Minority Entrepreneurs (GAME), an advocacy organization for minority business development; and, co-founder of the Greater Atlanta Economic Alliance, a capacity building and business development organization for the construction and transportation industries His organizational affiliations include the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia; Black/Jewish Coalition; Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau; Atlanta Business League and Fulton Dekalb Hospital Authority Among the numerous awards received, Mr Dortch is recipient of the U.S Presidential Citation for Volunteerism; Martin Luther King, Jr Distinguished Service Award; Turner Broadcast Trumpet Leadership Award; 2004 Man of the Decade Award by the 100 Black Men of America, Inc; and, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation 2004 Distinguished Phoenix Award Mr Dortch holds the Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Pre-Professional Social Work from Fort Valley State University and Master of Arts Degree and Master of Arts
in Criminal Justice Administration from Atlanta University A Georgia State University Ford Fellow in the Urban Policy Administration Program, Dortch is the recipient of honorary doctorate degrees from Fayetteville State University, Fort Valley State University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Livingstone College, and Jarvis Christian College
Trang 5Ernest G Green (1999) Washington, D.C.
Ernest G Green most recently served as Partner, Matrix Advisors, Managing Director of Public Finance for Lehman Brothers in Washington D.C, and Barclays In 1957, Green and eight other African-American students, later known as the “Little Rock Nine,” were the first
to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, following the 1954 U.S Supreme
Court Brown vs Board of Education decision declaring school segregation illegal Several
books, movies and documentaries have chronicled Mr Green and his eight classmates’
experience during their historic year at Central High School On November 9, 1999,
President William Clinton presented the “Little Rock Nine” presented with the nation’s highest civilian honor, the “Congressional Gold Medal.” Subsequently, Mr Green
completed high school, earning his diploma from Central High School He is recipient of the Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree Sociology from Michigan State University Mr Green has served as U.S Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employment and Training during the administration of President Jimmy Carter and appointed by President William Clinton as Chairman of the African Development Foundation On appointment by
for-mer United States Secretary of Education, Richard W Riley, he served as Chairman of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Capital Financing Advisory Board Mr Green serves on the board of Fisk University; National Association of Securities professionals (NASP), where he served as Chairman for two consecutive years; Quality Education of Minorities (QEM); Council, United State Conference of Mayors; Action International, and Boy Scouts of America He is a member of Sigma Pi Phi and Omega Psi Phi Fraternities The recipient of countless awards during his lifetime, Mr Green has been
awarded honorary doctorate degrees from the University of Arkansas (2012), Spelman College, Central State University
and Tugaloo College
Richard Holmes (AU’84) (2010) Atlanta, Georgia
Richard Holmes is retired Senior Vice President of the Metro Atlanta Region for Georgia Power Prior to appointment as Corporate Compliance Officer in 2004, Mr Holmes maintained responsibility for electric operations, sales and marketing, customer service/
business offices, governmental relations and community economic development for Georgia Power’s 1.2M customers in metropolitan Atlanta Mr Holmes previously served
on the boards of the Georgia State Department of Community Health (Chairman), Fort McPherson Local Redevelopment Authority, Literacy Action, Kennesaw State University Foundation, Columbus State University Foundation, American Association of Blacks in Energy, Atlanta Branch NAACP, Atlanta Beltline Partnership, and the Atlanta Police Foundation In 1999, he served as Chairman of the Board of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce, becoming the first African-American to lead the second largest Chamber in Georgia He is a graduate of
Leadership Georgia, Leadership Atlanta, Leadership Cobb, Leadership Columbus and the Regional Leadership Institute
Mr Holmes earned his BS degree from Columbus State University and MBA from Atlanta University He also completed the Harvard University Business School Program for Management Development Mr Holmes is current chair of the Board
of Trustees Building and Grounds Committee
Trang 6Tharon Johnson (CAU 01) (2013) Atlanta, Georgia
Tharon Johnson, renowned political strategist, is founder of the Paramount Consulting Group, a bipartisan firm specializing in government affairs, lobbying and campaigns In addition to advising members of Congress, leaders in state government, former and current mayors of Atlanta and a presidential campaign, he provides insights and analysis
of political developments at the national, state and local levels offering insights in
publications such as Newsweek, The Washington Post, New York Times, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Political Insider, Politico, Roll Call, The Hill and other publications He has
appeared frequently as key contributor on several new channels, including CNN, WSB-TV 2 and Georgia Public Broadcasting’s “Political Rewind” and Lawmakers Johnson has amassed an extensive and successful record campaign background and campaign
experience over the last decade He has served as Southern Regional Director for the 2021 Obama for America
Campaign; led reelection campaign efforts for President Obama in 11 southern states, including battleground states,
Florida and North Carolina Locally, he was senior advisor, strategist and campaign manager for former Atlanta Mayor, Kasim Reed; and, spearheaded successful campaigns on behalf of former Congressmen, John Lewis and John Barrow and, a judge, members of the General Assembly, county commissioners, City Counsel, sheriff and school board
candidates Recipient of several recognitions, Johnson was recognized as 2010 Campaign Manager of the year by the American Association of Political Consultants; 2012 Georgia Trend Magazine’s 40 under 40 Award as one of Georgia’s Best
and Brightest; Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “’40 under 40” Rising Business and Community Leaders” Award; and, one
of James Magazine’s “Top 25 most influential Georgian’s.” He is also recipient of Clark Atlanta University’s Unsung Hero
Award An alum, Tharon was awarded the Bachelor of Arts Degree in History in 2001
R William (Bill) Ide, III (2004) Atlanta, Georgia
R William Ide, III, a partner in the law firm Akerman LLP, specializes in representing boards
of directors, audit committees, and management with special investigations, ethics, corporate governance, crisis management, and strategic advice He is a former member of the Boards of Directors of Popeyes and Albemarle Corporation He has served as general counsel to Monsanto, Counselor to the United States Olympic Committee, and President
of the American Bar He chairs the EastWest Institute Board Executive Committee, serves on the boards of Clark Atlanta University, MetaJure and Rimidi He co-chairs the Conference Board ESG Center Additionally, Mr Ide is a member of the Georgia State University Board of Visitors, Law School He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia (Law Review), Master of Business Administration in Finance from Georgia State University and Bachelor’s degree from Washington and Lee University (Cum Laude, Varsity Basketball)
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Ingrid Saunders Jones retired as senior Vice President of Global Community Connections for the Coca-Cola Company and Chair of The Coca-Cola Foundation Under her
leadership, the Foundation contributed more than $340 million to support a wide range
of sustainable community initiatives and funds including the Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship Program for first generation college students Ms Jones has served as Chair of
the National Counsel of Women She also serves on the Board of Directors of the Coca-Cola Africa Foundation; Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation; Clark Atlanta University Cancer Center; Congressional Black Caucus Foundation; The Ohio State University President’s Council on Women; Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University; and the National Board of Directors for Girl Scouts She is a member of the Rotary Club of Atlanta and the Society of International Business Fellows Ms Jones is the recipient of numerous awards for her work and contributions including the 2011 Jackie Robinson Humanitarian award; the 2010 Distinguished Citizen Award
from the Boy Scouts of America; the 2010 Corporate responsibility Award from ESSENCE Magazine; the 2008 Executive
Leadership Council Achievement Award; The President’s Award from Morehouse College; The Ohio State University
Foundation’s John B Gerlach Development Award and the Georgia State University School of Business Hall of Fame
Award A native of Detroit, Ms Jones earned a Bachelor’s degree in Education at Michigan State University and Master’s Degree in Education at Eastern Michigan University She is the recipient of honorary doctorate degrees from her alma
mater, Michigan state University, Spelman College and Knoxville College Ms Saunders Jones serves as chair of the
Board’s Institutional Advancement and University Relations Committee
Joel Katz (2018) Atlanta, Georgia
Joel Katz has been ranked Billboard Magazine’s number one entertainment in its Power 100’ list of most influential executives in the music business He has been called “the dealmaker who thinks outside the box.” The world’s most famous entertainers place their trust in him to craft the breakthrough deals that boost their careers, cultivate their talents, and safeguard their assets His star-studded client roster includes music industry
legends from an array of genres, as well as music producers, record companies, concert promoters, and corporate heavy hitters Katz is the Founding Chairman of Greenberg Taurig’s Global Entertainment and Media Practice and the Founding Shareholder of the Atlanta Office Katz’s areas of concentration include entertainment law, executive compensation agreements, entertainment-related corporate acquisitions; mergers and consultations of multi-national and multi-media entertainment companies He has negotiated significant contracts
on behalf of the Recording Academy, negotiated and closed financing arrangements to finance music television
programming globally, negotiated the sale of Michael Jackson’s 50% stake in Sony/ATV Music Publishing to Sony Corp; negotiated employment agreements on behalf of more than thirty senior industry executives A dominant force in the
entertainment industry, Katz is an energetic and influential contributor who has played a profound role in shaping his
profession while simultaneously advancing health related and other causes
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Prior to retirement as the McDonald Corporation’s Chief Diversity Officer, Global, Wendy Lewis served as Senior Vice President of Diversity and Strategic Alliances in the Office of the Commissioner for Major League Baseball where she created the Diversity Economic Impact Engagement Initiative to advance the MLB’s current workforce and supplier diversity efforts and initiated methodologies for cultural assessments, developed diversity economic platforms and promoted industry-wide diversity training In 2006, Ms Lewis led the team that developed MLB’s Executive Development Program, a new talent pipeline, and a two-year rotational career development program to increase MLB’s high-potential talent pool and agenda for succession planning Ms Lewis was the leading strategist for MLB’s Diverse Business Partners Program, the premier minority procurement program in Professional Sports Since its formation, well over $500 million dollars were directed towards supporting thousands of minority and women-owned businesses Previously, Ms Lewis served as the Vice President of Strategic Planning for Recruitment and Diversity and Vice President of Human Resources and Office Operations for Major League Baseball As corporate liaison to all 30 Major League Clubs, she formulated an infrastructure for Human Resources Management and instituted industry best practices The recipient of several awards, including the Schaffner Award for preeminence in her field, Outstanding Service from Northwestern University; Pioneer Award from the National Association of Black
Journalists; MLB’s (Minorities in Business) annual award for outstanding effort in diversity within sports, and “The Effie
Manley Sports Executive of the Year”, presented by Rainbow/PUSH; honored by the Network Journal as one of “25” Influential Black Women in Business and listed one of the “Most Influential Minorities in Sports in Sports Illustrated Ms
Lewis received the Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh and Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from the J.L Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University Ms Lewis serves as Chair of the Board of
Trustees Academic Affairs Committee
Michael E Melton (2007) Atlanta, Georgia
Michael E Melton is Founder, President and CEO of TME Enterprises (“TME”)
Headquartered in Atlanta, the company owns and manages a portfolio of commercial real estate properties and restaurants He is also an attorney with more than 30 years’
experience in the field of intellectual property law (litigation and licensing) and the management of intellectual property law departments, in addition to which he is a published author and frequent lecturer on topics pertaining to intellectual property law
He currently practices law as a partner with the firm of Norris & Melton, PLLC and its intellectual property management, consulting and licensing arm, IP Counsel Consultants Previously held positions include Chief Intellectual Property Counsel for PH2 Solutions, Inc.; Vice President and Director of Intellectual Property for Motorola, Inc.; Deputy General Counsel for Intellectual Property for Pitney Bowes; Director and Chief Patent Counsel for MCI Communications Corporation; and European Legal Counsel for Texas Instruments, Inc Mr Melton is a member of Leadership Greater Washington class of 200; Life Fellow of the Dallas Bar Foundation; Board member, One Hundred Black Men of America, Inc and President of the Washington, D.C
Chapter; Principal and founding member of the Board of Directors of the Merit Bank (Overland Park, Kansas); Board member, Urban League of Northern Virginia; Audit Committee member of the National Head Start Association; and member Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated Prior affiliations include Advisory Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington and Board Member of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship He holds the
Trang 9Valerie R Love (2020) Atlanta, Georgia
Amassing more than twenty years’ experience in finance, operations, labor relations and human resources, Valerie Love recently joined the Coca-Cola Company as Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Coca-Cola, North America Prior to joining Coca-Cola, Ms Love served as Global Vice President, Human Resources, supporting Johnson & Johnson Consumer Supply Chain and Global Quality and Worldwide Vice President of Human Re-sources at Johnson and Johnson Vision Care Prior to Johnson and Johnson, she was Vice President, Human Resources at Tyco Integrated Security (Tyco International) where she sup-ported the Global Thermal Controls Division and Commercial Security Operations Trustee Love began her professional career at General Motors where a 20-year tenure included both local and international assignments (Argentina and Germany) with increasing levels of responsibility; each new appointment incorporating a myriad of functions: finance, operations (manufacturing) and
HR During her time at General Motors, Ms Love led Global Compensation for all salaried employees She was also
the HR Strategic Business Partner for Sales & Marketing, Global Design, Global Research and Development and
Strategic Initiatives where she led and provided overall direction and coordination of salaried HR activities., with
responsibility to grow the talent base of both technical and leadership staff She provided HR consultation advice and
support during the design and implementation stages for new facilities in emerging markets, playing a key leadership role
in launching Greenfield (startup) sites in China, Thailand, Poland, Brazil, Argentina and Tel Aviv, Israel) A participant in
several volunteer activities at Johnson & Johnson Vision Care (JJVC), she served as Executive Co-Sponsor for JJVC African Ancestry Leadership Council (AALC) and Executive Champion for the JJVC Diversity & Inclusion Council Currently on
the Board of the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) and member of the Executive Leadership Council (ELC),
she served as Board Member for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) North East Florida chapter Ms Love received the Bachelor of Business Administration from Tennessee State University and Master of Business Administration from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee
Charmaine Ward-Millner (2020) Atlanta, Georgia
Charmaine Ward-Millner is Corporate Relations Director for Georgia Power where she is responsible for building and maintaining key state and national relationships with diverse organizations and opinion leaders Her efforts focus on forming strategic alliances with diverse segments of the Company’s 2.5 million customers, corporate partners and civic organizations to garner support and promote advocacy for important industry and com-pany issues Mrs Ward-Millner also works closely with internal executives and community leaders to develop sustainable initiatives to aligned with the Company’s business goals and philanthropic strategies in support of its mission to be “a citizen wherever we serve.” Mrs Ward-Millner has held senior-level positions with Georgia Pacific, John H Harland, Bank of America, Showtime Networks, and IBM and has created tremendous value as a corporate leader in the areas of corporate philanthropy, foundation and corporate affairs, diversity In addition to serving
as adjunct professor at Georgia State University, Mrs Ward-Millner is a certified John Maxwell Leadership Coach and
Associate Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF).Humbled by awards received in recognition of her civic contributions, she carries affiliations that include: Secretary, Board of the National Black MBA Association; Atlanta Chapter, National Black MBA Association; Urban League of Greater Atlanta; Atlanta Technical College Foundation Board; Atlanta Business League Foundation Board; Coalition of 100 Black Women; Operation HOPE Board; Alumna, United Way VIP, Leadership Georgia; and, Alliance theatre Advisory Board A Chicago native, Mrs Ward-Milner is a Member of
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc and The Links, Inc A self-described avid reader, she is also a “lover of the theatre and
Trang 10Bobbie Kennedy Sanford (CC’63) (2012) Atlanta, Georgia
Bobbie Kennedy Sanford, Broker and Principal, Sanford Realty Company, Inc (est 1965) has amassed a distinguished record of achievement both within the real estate establishment and as citizen extraordinaire Mrs Sanford has served in leadership positions within the real estate community at the county, state and national levels Having served in leadership capacities within the DeKalb Association of Realtors, she was elected first African-American Female President and subsequently awarded the Clark Harrison Community Service Award
in 2009 and Realtor of the Year award in 2010 As member of the Georgia Association of Realtors, she served on the Education Advisory Committee for the Georgia Real Estate
Commission Named Broker of the Year and Past Chairman of the Board of the Empire
Board of Realtists, she served as Past Chair and member of the Board of Directors for the National Association of Real Estate Brokers A life member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; Founding Member,100
Black Women of DeKalb and member, Dekalb Advisory Board, Mrs Sanford currently serves on the Board of Ethics, DeKalb County Commission Alumna Sanford is a Charter member and Co-President of the DEKALB County Clark Atlanta University Alumni Association and recipient of the Bachelor of Arts degree in Education
AL B REID (’83) (2019) Northbrook, Illinois
AL B Reid is Vice President of Corporate Development at Abbot Laboratories where he serves as a corporate strategist and mergers and acquisition professional for the executive management team by providing strategic advisory and operational management support for Abbot’s global businesses He provides executive leadership for a variety of global growth initiatives including acquisitions/spinoffs, strategic partnerships, divestitures and geographic expansion in key emerging markets Prior to joining Abbott in 2000, he held a variety of positions at Baxter Healthcare, Dun & Bradstreet, Paramount Communications and the Federal Reserve Bank in management where his portfolio included, Management consulting, treasury, corporate finance and strategy Mr Reid serves on the Board of Directors at Senior Helpers, Chicago Youth Centers and the Aurelia Group Other affiliations include the Executive Leadership Council; Chicago United; Association for Corporate growth; American Diabetes Association Chicago; Laptops for Learning and the History Makers Mr Reid received the Bachelor of Arts degree from Clark Atlanta University (’83) and Master of Science degree from Carnegie Mellon University (’87)