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. (Secretary) and the National Business League. David Roemer is co-founder and CEO of Ideas United (IU), a creative studio changing the way stories are told. Director. In 1990, he was deployed with the First Cavalry Division as a Combat Battalion Surgeon during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. The National Business League is the first and largest trade organization for Black businesses in the world. 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 Membership Levels Corporate Business > $1 million+ Memberships Incl 4 $1,375.00 Sign Up Now Mid-Sized Business $250K - $500K Memberships Incl 3 Grant graduated from the corporate world after 30 years at CNN where she led the companys digital and affiliate businesses. He started his wealth advisory practice after practicing law for 10 years in the areas of tax, real estate, and corporate law. 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 . Dantes has developed key partnerships for AMP including with the City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation, Clayton State University and Atlanta Public Schools. $35,000. Please enjoy our website and feel free to contact our office with questions or for additional information about becoming a member, upcoming events, or a volunteer activity. He is a member of the Atlanta Business League, Decatur Rotary, Leadership DeKalb, and Leadership Georgia. The Urban League does not discriminate based on race or ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation. Atlanta Business League CEO of the Year (2014) Photograph courtesy of individual . White is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and a founding member of the faculty of the American Institute for Philanthropic Studies. Designed and developed by VIVO360. 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. 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. He was selected to Ebony Magazines 2013 Power 100, a list of the nations most influential African-Americans. Ben White is chair of Alston & Birds Exempt Organizations Group. IU developed the worlds largest student film festival, Campus Movie Fest (CMF), which evolved into a revolutionary content creation model. He also enjoys collecting African American art and running marathons. They established the Cathy and Bert Clark Fund with the Community Foundation in 2002. 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. Secretary Jacinta Carter. Also, she was elected into the 100 Women of Influence Class of 2018 by the . 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 . She completed the requirements for a Master of Business Administration with a Marketing concentration in the Weekend Working Professionals Program in August 2001. 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. 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. S . Title Name; Leona Barr-DavenportPresident & CEO, Atlanta Business League. Office Hours: M - F 9AM - 5PM. This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies. Blair was elected to the board of directors in December 2020 and became president and CEO on April 22, 2021. . Expenses. Kelli and C.J. 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. A native of Rome, Ga., Clark is a graduate of Berry College with a B.A. 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. He is a 1995 graduate of The Terry College of Business where he received the 2006 Outstanding Young Alumni Award. MBDA gives you access to business assessments, capital and finance management, global markets, strategic business consulting . The management of the property and business affairs of Little League Baseball, Incorporated, is vested in the International Board of Directors. 191 Peachtree Street NE In 1999, Leona was awarded the inaugural Deans Community improvement Scholarship totaling READ MORE arrow_forward_ios Latest UPDATES What's new from GCN, our members and . Not pictured: Rabbi Peter Berg, Wonya Lucas, Kelli Stewart, Ryan Wilson. He is a member of the NAA and GAA Hall of Fame. Expanded volunteer opportunities with ABL. He serves on several Boards including the Duke University School of Engineering BOV, LaGrange College, Apartment Life Inc., and Grace Hill. Row 5, L to R: Studie Young, Jen Bennecke, Novella Noble (staff), Marc Pollack The move . Throughout her career, she has specialized in the Buckhead area with career sales volume exceeding $500 million. Since 1984, Wilkinson has directed the operations and growth of the Wilkinson Companies and its subsidiaries. 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. have two daughters, Mackenzi attends Southern University and Mackenna attends The Lovett School. a former corporate board director for nuBridges, Inc., Scentric, Inc., and Florida First Coast Business Investment Corporation. Leona resides in Sharpsburg, GA with her husband, Jewel L . Designed and developed by VIVO360. 931 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., NW Atlanta, Georgia 30314 O: 404-584-8126F: 404-584-0445. 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. She currently serves as an advisor for SWAYBO and is a previous board member. Our cities and towns never stopped. Debra Lam is the foundingexecutive director of the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation, a statewide public-private partnership committed to investing in innovative pilot projects. 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. Several organizations have been the beneficiary of her community and civic volunteerism. He holds a Masters degree from Georgia State University and a Bachelors degree from Emory University, where he was a real estate instructor in the Goizueta School of Business for eight years. ABL members and friends look forward to the Annual Meeting dinner to review the years accomplishments, recognize members and discuss the following years goals. Studie Young has been a leader in Atlantas residential real estate market for 40 years and is a founding member of HOME Luxury Real Estate. 931 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., NW Atlanta, Georgia 30314 O: 404-584-8126F: 404-584-0445. Houston joined Equifax in October of 2013 and previously served as Chief Transformation Officer for three years, overseeing the response to the companys significant cybersecurity incident in 2017. White is the co-author of a two-volume text, Georgia Estate Planning, Will Drafting and Estate Administration Forms Practice, which is updated annually and author of Foundation Desk Reference: A Compendium of Private Foundation Rules, which is updated periodically and used throughout the country. 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. Atlanta, GA 30318, 2220B Campbellton Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30311. In 1997, Leona received the Keeper of the Dream Award from the Golden Neo Life Diamite (GNLD) Wellness Center and Bradley Carmack, Inc . He serves a diverse and multi-generational congregation as a spiritual leader, is passionate about Jewish learning and meaningful worship, and he is an advocate for social change. In addition to professional accomplishments, these Men of Influence have demonstrated their commitment to the citizens of Metro Atlanta by maintaining significant involvement and participation in community and civic activities. Dexter is a graduate of Georgia State . Designed and developed by VIVO360.All rights reserved. Jeffrey Hines, MD is the Medical Director of Diversity, Inclusion and the Center for Health Equity for Wellstar Health System in Marietta, Ga. The team also has direct oversight responsibility of various other asset pools such as the Georgia Power Nuclear Decommissioning Trust, the Georgia Power and Southern Company Gas VEBA Trusts, and the Georgia Power Company, Southern Company Charitable and Southern Company Gas Charitable Foundations. The Atlanta Business League fosters the growth, creation and development of successful business enterprises owned, operated and managed by African-Americans in metro-Atlanta. . They have three adult children and are longtime supporters of the Community Foundation where they established the Young Family Fund in 1997. 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. 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Director, Minor League Operations: Ron Knight: Director, Latin American Scouting: . In addition to her degree, Stewart holds a wealth of knowledge regarding sport-based youth development as a resource for social justice and the impact sports has on the social-emotional development of youth. After the acquisition of Partpic, she became a product leader at Amazons Visual Search and AR team. Leona Barr - Davenport is president & CEO of the Atlanta Business League (ABL), Atlanta's oldest minority business development and advocacy organization. Since its founding by Booker T. Washington in 1933, the ABL has enhanced and expanded Black businesses in the state. 2023 Atlanta Business League, Inc. She has been a member of the Junior League of Atlanta since 2000, serving on the board four times. Dantes is married to Katori Rameau, an attorney. The Atlanta Urban League papers document the agencies activities since its founding, although the bulk mainly consists of material generated after World . Solomon received a bachelors degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Howard University. The Atlanta Business League published its inaugural list of Atlantas Top 100 Black Women of Influence in 1994. Dantes Rameau is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Atlanta Music Project since 2010. She has been an active member of the Wesleyan School PTA and past president of the Morris Brandon PTA. Previously, she was Googles Entertainment Industry Educator in Chief, leading their efforts to shift and diversify on-screen perceptions of computer science through storytelling (a position she created) and also led Googles DEI efforts in Latin America. From an initial grant of $50,000, ACE | Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs has helped North Georgia and metro Atlanta's entrepreneurs survive and thrive for more than twenty years. Shan Cooper is the executive director for the Atlanta Committee for Progress, which was founded in 2003 to provide leadership on economic growth and inclusion for all Atlantans, and which. Email * Subject. She was previously President and CEO of Public Broadcasting Atlanta, overseeing Atlantas NPR (WABE) and PBS (ATL PBA) stations. Ms . 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 economics from Spelman College and an MBA in finance from the Goizueta Business School of Emory University. 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. Dr. Hines is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology with special competence in Gynecologic Oncology, a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, a Full Member of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists and a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the National Medical Association. Senior Director, Business Development & Member Experience: Andrew Walters: Group Sales. She was previously managing director of Smart Cities and Inclusive Innovation, a Georgia Institute of Technology initiative in applied research for community impact. Houston began her legal career as a corporate attorney at King & Spalding LLP in Atlanta, Georgia. All rights reserved. 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 . Originally, from Birmingham, Alabama, she is a long-time resident of Atlanta with her husband, Zach, who is the retired headmaster of Wesleyan School. 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). He is a past president of the Alliance Theatre Company and served as a trustee of the Woodruff Arts Center for many years. SHEENA ROBERTSON . Row 4, L to R: David Roemer, Ben White, Dantes Rameau, Debra Lam, Fran Gary Julia Houston is currently the Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer at Equifax. By Maria SaportaOne of Atlanta's grand dames Veronica Biggins was inducted Tuesday morning into the Atlanta Business League's Women of Vision Hall of Fame.The Women of Vision breakfast . in English at Harvard University. Bennecke is a past president of the Junior League of Atlanta and is a past board member of Atlanta Childrens Shelter, the Center for Working Families, the Foster Care Support Foundation, Literacy Action, Inc., University of Georgia Board of Visitors and Voices for Georgias Children, among others. Marc Pollack is Chairman Emeritus of RangeWater Real Estate, a full-service multifamily real estate firm founded in 2006 that specializes in acquisitions, development and property management across the U.S. Sunbelt. The agency is staffed mainly by professional social workers who administer its programs and report to a board of directors. in 1998; Outstanding SWAYBO Advocate in 1999; the Presidents Award from Concerned Black Clergy in 2000; the Community Achievement Award in celebration of the 10th anniversary of For Sisters Only from WAOK/WVEE Radio; the 2002 Pinnacle Leadership Award from the Fortitude Educational and Cultural Development Foundation, the AIACJUNCF Outstanding Alumnus Award and the Advocacy Award from the National Association of Minority Contractors. Leona Barr Davenport is president & CEO of the Atlanta Business League (ABL), Atlantas oldest minority business development and advocacy organization. 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. He has been named one of Atlantas Top Doctors in Atlanta Magazine and in 2005 was named by Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue to serve on the Governors Task Force for the Elimination of Cervical cancer for the State of Georgia. A board of directors is essentially a panel of people who are elected to represent shareholders. 25 Years in Business. He and his wife Stacey are the parents of three grown sons. Former Board Members: Chris Gilmore, Gate City Bar Association, 2019-2022 Wesley Tharpe, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, 2018-2021 Todd A. All rights reserved. Susan Grant relishes her current community activist work as nonprofit board leader, anti-racist practitioner and mentor coach. Her business affiliations include membership in the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) among many others. 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. 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. Her current board affiliations include Crossroads Community Ministries, Economic Development Corporation of Fulto n County; Minority Entrepreneurship Education, Inc . 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. He is a Certified . She has chaired many nonprofit fundraising galas and events and chaired the Boost: Making College Possible campaign for Quality Care for Children. ; the Ordinary Women with Extraordinary Talents Award from Women Looking Ahead News Magazine, Inc . Prior to joining The Temple he served congregations in Washington Township, N.J. and Dallas, T.X. A native of Tallahassee, Florida, David earned a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from Duke University and an honorary doctorate from Mercer University. IU has worked with leading organizations including Apple, Disney, PGA, Smithsonian Institution, Arnold and Winnie Palmer Foundation, NCAA, and WarnerMedia. 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. The ABL recognizes local Chief Executive Officers for outstanding participation in minority vendor development and community activities, based, in part, on the willingness of these leaders to support the Atlanta Business Leagues efforts to create economic equality for minority enterprises. Appointed by the Mayor's Office DAUD SHEIKH Board Member. Atlanta Regional Commission, Community Foundation Vice-Chair. 2022 Copyright Urban League of Greater Atlanta. If you are unsure, contact them directly to confirm the content's authenticity. Director Lashonda Council Rogers. 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. As CEO of AMP, Dantes has grown programming to 350 students, 50 teaching artists, 10 employees and multiple program sites. 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. 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. 2022 Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. Gary is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and received her M.B.A. at Brenau University. Read his complete bio here. Our ongoing commitment is to ensure that our innovative programs, services, and resources provide excellent value to fulfill your needs. 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. in Finance from Northeastern University and his M.B.A. also in Finance from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. The ATL is governed by a 16-member board comprised of metro Atlanta business leaders and government officials. He is a graduate of the Sistema Fellows Program at the New England Conservatory, where he studied non-profit management and music education. There a number of very pertinent committees that provide the strength and drive the engine of the ABL, empower yourself and get involved. He currently serves on the advisory board for the Ivan Allen College (of Georgia Tech), the School of City and Regional Planning (Georgia Tech), Agnes Scott, the Georgia Drawdown Project Advisory Board, the Fox Theatre Institute, and the board of directors of the Aurora Theatre. 2023 Atlanta Business League, Inc. He and Bev are long-time supporters of the Community Foundation, they established the Wilkinson Family Fund in 1999. Each year the Atlanta Business League publishes its list of Atlantas Influential Black Men. Degree in Business Administration & Economics from Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina. 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 is active in his professional and currently serves as the President of the Executive Directors Council of the National Association of Regional Councils. Comment or Message * Submit. People TV Board of Directors (PTV) PTV is responsible for the daily operation of a public television access channel in Atlanta. 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. The Super Tuesday Conference is a full-day program focused on business owners and professionals, especially women, from throughout the metro Atlanta community. BuyBoard Purchasing Program There is power in numbers, and BuyBoard has delivered the vast economies of scale in purchasing products and services to members since 1998. Designed and developed by VIVO360. All regular board meetings days are held bimonthly (on even numbered months) on the first Thursday and are tentatively scheduled at 8:30 AM. (404) 659-1150. info@ulgatl.org. She and her husband Paul are donors of the Community Foundation and live in Atlanta with their three sons. Lucas also served as President and CEO for TV One where she was the second African-American woman to be President and CEO of a cable television company. He is also the Chief of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology for Wellstar Medical Group. 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. In particular, he enjoys helping his clients focus on planning for their retirement, business succession, estate/wealth transfer, and philanthropy. CLICK HERE. 2023 Atlanta Business League, Inc. She serves on the Board of Visitors of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the YWCA of Greater Atlanta. Crommett has been recognized by The Hollywood Reporters 35 under 35, the IMAGEN Foundations Influential Latinos in Entertainment list and as an ADCOLOR Innovator. Former CEO of 100 Black Men blazed path in political, business circles. Community Affairs & Executive Director, Atlanta Braves Foundation: Danielle Bedasse: Senior Manager, Community Affairs & Atlanta Braves Foundation . He and his wife, Sivan Hines, MD, are active donors of the Community Foundation where they are also part of the Spark Giving Circle. 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. Kelli Stewart is the first nonprofit leader to serve on the Board of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. Director Lauren Boone. 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. She is also a 2016 and 2017 Georgia Superlawyer Rising Star. Here are Atlanta Business Chronicle's 2022 Leaders i n Corporate Citizenship honorees! Leona Barr-Davenport is president & CEO of the Atlanta Business League. 230 Peachtree St, NE Suite 2600Atlanta, GA. 30303404-659-1150. Times and the committees that are convening on the scheduled day may be subject to change where necessary. 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. The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. (JLA) Board of Directors provides vision across our multiple council systems to ensure that all our league programs are consistent with our mission. Last. White also maintains an active wealth planning practice, representing some of the wealthiest individuals and families in the southeast and providing counseling to individual and institutional trustees, executors and personal representatives throughout the region. Fran Garyis the senior vice president of Government Markets for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC). in History and holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia. He also assists business owners in the implementation of their corporate benefit plans. He has served as chairman of the Fiduciary Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia and as president of the Harvard Law School Association of Georgia. Atlanta Business League and Fulton DeKalb Hospital . Along with more than [] 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. 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. 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