The mission of Leadership Atlanta’s Membership Committee is to create meaningful, enriching, and diverse programs that will appeal to a wide variety of Leadership Atlanta alumni in order to strengthen their ability to serve the community and to enable them to have a deeper impact while doing so.
Calling All Leadership Atlanta Alumni!
Mark your calendars and plan to join your fellow alumni at following 2020-2021 events! Planned by a broad team of alumni volunteers, these events are designed to keep you educated, engaged and connected to each other and the community.
2020-2021 Alumni Calendar
Shared Interest Groups:
50th Anniversary Events:
Questions? Contact LeadershipAtlanta2@LeadershipAtlanta.org
We appreciate the generous support of our alumni members. Member incentives and benefits are listed below.
Diamond ($2,000+)
Platinum ($1,000-$1,999)
Gold ($500-$999)
Leadership Champions ($300-$499)
Leadership Circle ($200-$299)
Supporting Member ($125-$199)
Out of Area ($50)
Contributions as of November 22, 2020
Diamond Plus ($5,000+)
John Brewer ‘13
Diamond ($2,000- $4,999)
Christopher Ahrenkiel ‘17
Kenneth Ashley ‘14
Eric Barnum ‘14
Rodney Bullard ‘12
Jennifer Johnson Burns ‘20
Shawn Cole ‘20
Gretchen Corbin ‘20
Richard Cox ‘20
Sallie Adams Daniel ‘95
Michael Donnelly ‘14
Mark Feinberg ‘20
Beverly Ferguson ‘04
J. DeLano Ford ‘16
Charles Garren ‘17
Daniel Gordon ‘15
Laurel Hill ‘17
Michael Hobbs, Jr. ‘08
Julia Houston ‘18
Ronald Johnson ‘16
Sucheta Kamath ‘15
Valerie Montgomery Rice ‘13
Tony Oglesby ‘11
Chad Parker ‘18
Zachary Parker ‘16
Melanie Platt ‘04
Kitty Chaney Reed ‘16
Mike Russell ‘17
Michael Vincent Smith ‘09
Wendy Stewart ‘17
C.J. Stewart ‘15
William "T." Thompson ‘06
John Tien ‘18
Cyril Turner ‘07
Kevin Woods ‘18
Paul Zurawski ‘19
Platinum ($1,000- $1,999)
Brent Adams ‘08
Latanza Adjei ‘19
Marlene Alexander ‘17
Afshan Ali ‘18
Joel Arogeti ‘08
Marva Bailer ‘19
Ambrish Baisiwala ‘15
Kathleen Barksdale ‘97
Thua G. Barlay ‘18
Jennifer Barlament ‘18
Brett Bartlett ‘17
Alba Baylin ‘18
Nell Benn ‘20
Justin Berman ‘14
Rob Brawner ‘18
William Brewster ‘17
Ruben Brooks ‘15
Pedro Cherry ‘16
Victoria Collier ‘19
Thomas Cook ‘11
Ann Cramer ‘77
Meagan Davies ‘14
Ben Deutsch ‘12
Narinder Dhaliwal ‘19
Karen Doolittle ‘20
David Dorton ‘18
Roderick Edmond ‘20
Cynthia Ethridge ‘14
Rita Evans ‘92
Burt Fealing ‘18
Andrew Ghertner ‘80
Jamie Graham ‘19
Ryan Grant ‘19
Susan Grant ‘06
C. Milano Harden ‘11
Adam Harrell ‘19
Bennie Harris ‘17
Lila Hertz ‘93
Douglas Hertz ‘90
Keith Horton ‘17
Tad Hutcheson ‘03
Bob Jimenez ‘04
Dionysia Johnson-Massie ‘12
Scott Jordan ‘17
Sharon James Jordan ‘12
Stacey Key ‘14
Lauren Kiefer ‘13
Bernice A. King ‘20
Sonjui Lal Kumar ‘14
Brian Kurlander ‘17
Meredith Leapley ‘14
Steve Lewis ‘07
Stan Little ‘20
Kevin Lyman ‘18
Willie Mayberry ‘19
Sally McDaniel ‘82
Gairy Moore ‘20
Brian Pauling ‘18
Chris Peck ‘16
Brigitte Peck ‘19
Sam Pettway ‘87
Condace Pressley ‘16
Kirk Rich ‘11
Teresa Rivero ‘99
Jerome Roberts ‘19
Hedy Rubinger ‘19
Kenneth Saffold ‘17
Rob Schreiner ‘20
Sheryl Sellaway ‘07
Nzinga Shaw ‘19
Margaret Stagmeier ‘16
Ricky Steele ‘86
Michael Sullivan ‘15
Bernard Taylor ‘90
Herman Taylor ‘20
Bentina Chisolm Terry ‘05
Dexter Warrior ‘95
Sheila Weidman ‘04
Mark Weinstein ‘10
Michelle Wells ‘17
Dennis White ‘12
Christopher Womack ‘00
Gold ($500-$999)
Qaadirah Abdur-Rahim ‘16
Kimberly Esmond Adams ‘10
Elaine Alexander ‘77
William Alexander ‘90
Renee Allain-Stockton ‘90
Ronald Alston ‘18
Ana Amato ‘18
Deanna Anderson ‘18
Michael Anderson ‘96
Elaine Armstrong ‘20
Dawn Arnold ‘20
Claire "Yum" Arnold ‘97
Ellen Arnovitz ‘97
Thomas Asher ‘73
Ilham Askia ‘17
Clint Bailey ‘14
James Bailey ‘14
PJ Bain ‘20
Douglas Balyeat ‘14
Patricia Barmeyer ‘82
Chloe Barzey-Donaldson ‘10
Nancy Baughan ‘20
Peter Berg ‘12
Candy Berman ‘92
Stephen Berman ‘95
Jay Bernath ‘08
Ken Bernhardt ‘97
Mark Berry ‘20
Lori George Billingsley ‘08
Simon Bloom ‘17
Sarah Robinson Borders ‘01
Shirley E. “Bella” Borghi ‘19
Keisha Lance Bottoms ‘11
Christopher Boyd ‘18
David Brand ‘18
Gary Brantley ‘20
Frank Brown ‘19
LaKeitha Carlos ‘19
Julio Carrillo ‘16
Glenn Cartledge ‘94
F. John Case ‘16
Deke Cateau ‘19
Andrew Cathy ‘20
Andrew Chang ‘19
Robiaun Charles ‘19
Jo Ann Chitty ‘14
Eric Christ ‘18
Carol Collard ‘19
Lisa Collins ‘20
James Connelly ‘18
Amy Corn ‘18
LeighAnn Costley ‘13
Jay Cranman ‘18
Ann Curry ‘80
Jennifer Dangar ‘11
Timothy Davies ‘16
Alma G. Davis ‘19
Chandra Davis ‘20
Deron Davis ‘20
Audra Dial ‘16
Joy DiBenedetto ‘16
Derin Dickerson ‘16
Amy Dosik ‘16
Angela Dotson ‘18
Lawrence M Drake II ‘13
Carter Drew ‘08
David Dreyer ‘18
Pamela Driesell ‘20
Jim Durrett ‘13
Mark Dvorak ‘18
Yelena Epova ‘11
Jimmy Etheredge ‘19
Gail Evans ‘79
Paul Fancher ‘19
Duriya Farooqui ‘18
David Felfoldi ‘18
Steve Fennessy ‘17
Tracy Field ‘08
Brian Friedman ‘17
Ron Frieson ‘02
John Fuchko III ‘18
Duncan Gibbs ‘08
Eric Glidewell ‘20
Deirdra Glover ‘14
Steve Green ‘18
Martha Greenway ‘02
Chad Gregory ‘19
Kevin Grimes ‘13
Samuel Gude ‘92
Jodie Guest ‘11
F. Sheffield Hale ‘96
Carol Henderson ‘12
Yanni Hill-Gill ‘17
Sivan Hines ‘09
Josh Hirsh ‘19
Elizabeth Hoemeke ‘19
Michael Hollingsworth II ‘14
Yendelela Neely Holston ‘20
Monique Honaman ‘16
Justin Honaman ‘14
Sarah Hsi ‘20
John Hutchins ‘19
Faraz Iqbal ‘20
Lolita Jackson ‘19
Sonji Jacobs ‘16
David Jernigan ‘13
Jose Jimenez ‘18
Charles Johnson, III ‘80
Ronald Johnson ‘18
Yvonne Bryant Johnson ‘97
LeeAnn Jones ‘15
Michelle Sloan Jones ‘20
Milton Jones Jr. ‘90
Candace Kaspers ‘86
Becky Powhatan Kelley ‘10
Colin Kelly ‘19
Steve Kennedy ‘13
Soumaya Khalifa ‘15
Soon Mee Kim ‘17
B. Mitchell King ‘06
Katie Kirkpatrick ‘12
Barry Koch ‘17
Elisa Kodish ‘19
Jeonghwa Lee ‘17
Ellen Dracos Lemming ‘12
John Lewis Jr. ‘12
Michael Lipton ‘19
Tracey Lloyd ‘18
Helene Lollis ‘08
Dana Lupton ‘16
Richard Makerson ‘20
Marcus Margerum ‘19
Kathleen Marran ‘17
Brandon Marzo ‘13
Celena Matlock ‘19
Charles Maxell Jr. ‘20
Gerald McDowell ‘19
Milford McGuirt ‘92
Tim McVay ‘14
Addison Meriwether ‘19
Adrienne Mims ‘95
Clyde Mize ‘20
Josh Moffitt ‘19
Roger Morales ‘14
Wanda Morganstern ‘09
Michael Morris ‘01
Jill Morrisey ‘20
John Morrow ‘19
Vish Narendra ‘17
Robert Nibbs, Jr. ‘15
Eric O’Brien ‘18
Reginald O'Shields ‘16
Jackie Parker ‘10
Ed Patterson ‘14
David Paule ‘15
Kevin Perry ‘07
Tara Perry ‘97
David Peterson ‘04
Malloy Peterson ‘17
Eric Phillips ‘13
Amy Phuong ‘17
Adrian Powell ‘18
Chris Pumphrey ‘20
Deepak Raghavan ‘14
Erik Rathke ‘20
Mitchell Reiner ‘19
Mark Rinder ‘11
Tameka Rish ‘20
Antonio Robinson ‘19
Blythe Keeler Robinson ‘15
Tim Robinson ‘13
Michael Russell ‘03
Teya Ryan ‘11
Janice Rys ‘08
Jim Schroder ‘20
Dirk Schroeder ‘15
Ted Schwartz ‘20
Julie Seitz ‘13
Cathy Selig ‘93
Linda Selig ‘89
S. Stephen Selig III ‘75
Rita Sheffey ‘05
Thad Sheely ‘20
Daniel Shoy Jr. ‘17
John Sibley III ‘84
Theia Smith ‘18
Kofi Smith ‘15
Phillip Smith ‘11
Martina Jimenez Sperry ‘13
Ann Stallard ‘77
Carolyn J. Stefanco ‘13
Pamela Stewart ‘15
Cati Stone ‘18
Belinda Stubblefield ‘02
Tracy Rathbone Styf ‘17
Marc Taylor ‘13
Alex Taylor ‘06
Tracy Techau ‘15
Terri Theisen ‘07
Beverly Thomas ‘86
Brannigan Thompson ‘17
Vasanne Tinsley ‘19
Christopher Tomlinson ‘18
Henrie Treadwell ‘06
Belisa Urbina ‘17
Adriana Varela ‘18
Armand A. Vari Jr. ‘13
Don Vassel ‘18
Stephen Vault ‘15
Mitchell Walker ‘20
Tameeka Law Walker ‘17
Scott Wandstrat ‘18
Charmaine Ward-Millner ‘01
David Watson ‘18
Timothy Wilkerson ‘16
Patricia Williams ‘91
Rashida Winfrey ‘14
David Witt ‘03
Marian Woods ‘17
Gregory Worthy ‘99
Leadership Champion ($300-$499)
TJ Abrams ‘20
Raymond Allen ‘07
Andre Anderson ‘08
Curtis Anderson ‘88
Rock Anderson Jr. ‘96
Joseph Arnold ‘03
Susannah Balish ‘13
Barbara Balser ‘86
Reneé Bentley ‘94
Jeremy Berry ‘18
Linda Goler Blount ‘10
Cynthia Brazell ‘11
Freda Mwamba Brazle ‘06
Moses Brown Jr. ‘93
Rodney Bryant ‘18
Lee Burrows ‘08
Sunny Burrows ‘10
Jada Bussey-Jones ‘13
Cassius F. Butts ‘12
Ashley Carson ‘16
Meria Carstarphen ‘19
John Chandler ‘83
Bill Cheeks ‘98
Steve Church ‘13
Marifred Cilella ‘09
Dallas Clement ‘06
Kathy Colbenson ‘03
Bryant Cornett ‘20
Dan Corso ‘17
Richard Deane Jr. ‘97
Mable Densler ‘80
Andre Dickens ‘16
Charlotte Brown Dixon ‘97
Tammy Driggers ‘08
Sally Dorn ‘82
Thomas Dortch Jr. ‘83
Roxanne Douglas ‘95
Diana Ellsworth ‘07
Patricia Falotico ‘07
Ed Fisher ‘10
Sandra Elizabeth Ford ‘19
Mary Ford ‘14
Staci Fox ‘15
Ronald J. Freeman Sr. ‘94
Art Gambill ‘18
Jordy Gamson ‘14
Jerry Gonzalez ‘05
Lisa Gordon ‘08
Stacy Grooms ‘13
Divida Gude ‘95
Timothy Gunter ‘10
Jo Ann Haden-Miller ‘07
Robert Hahn ‘09
Jamila Hall ‘17
Joseph Handy ‘19
Avarita Hanson ‘87
Kim Hartsock ‘16
Mona Harty ‘13
Richard Hays ‘00
Sheryl Heron ‘02
Jeff Hilimire ‘13
Raphael Holloway ‘20
Barbara Benson Howell ‘94
Audrey Jacobs ‘10
Erika James ‘16
Mary-Campbell Jenkins ‘20
E. Jewelle Johnson ‘16
Chad Jones ‘18
Deborah Jones ‘07
Jenna Kelly ‘19
Elizabeth Kelly ‘97
Ayesha Khanna ‘01
Lauren Koontz ‘18
Randolph Koporc ‘14
Catherine Land-Waters ‘02
Rebekah LeMon ‘19
Pat Lottier ‘91
Pierluigi Mancini ‘15
Rhonda Matheison ‘99
David Mathews ‘17
Whitcliff McKnight ‘18
David Minkin ‘05
Glenda Blum Minkin ‘04
Jackie Montag ‘90
Meredith Moore ‘17
Clair Muller ‘86
Thomas Muller Jr. ‘80
Laura Murvartian ‘14
Janine Musholt ‘19
Constance Nagle ‘18
Vir Nanda ‘03
Cynthia Jones Parks ‘97
Lynn Pattillo ‘03
Monica Pearson ‘77
Patricia Pflum ‘05
Gregory Pierce ‘01
Mary Portman ‘91
Shirley Powell ‘06
Ashley Preisinger ‘10
Helen Smith Price ‘95
Sara Prince ‘20
Kevin Riley ‘15
William Roach ‘98
Amelia Rudolph ‘17
Shannon Sale ‘17
Kerri Sauer ‘17
John Seeds ‘15
J. Neil Shorthouse ‘76
Chris Sizemore ‘19
Dallas Smith ‘96
Christine St.Clare ‘08
Gary Stewart ‘20
Jules Stine ‘78
Jennifer Stolarski ‘20
Lauri Strauss ‘15
Alan Stukalsky ‘16
Bud Stumbaugh ‘77
Deborah Sudbury ‘97
Judy Tabb ‘04
Paula Tkac ‘19
Horace Tory ‘82
Clint Walker ‘14
Dave Ward ‘20
Sam Williams ‘73
Leadership Circle ($200-$299)
Emily Acker ‘19
Jeffrey Adams ‘92
William Adams ‘03
Yolanda Adrean ‘12
Kent Alexander ‘94
Michael Alexander ‘16
Steven Alexander ‘10
Pinney Allen ‘99
Peggy Allumbaugh ‘03
Douglas Ander ‘10
Eliot Arnovitz ‘98
Kathy Ashe ‘88
Hany Atallah ‘15
Tracey Atwater ‘12
Samuel Bacote III ‘00
Joseph Bankoff ‘84
Benjamin Bao ‘98
Tami Maxwell Barron ‘09
Michael Baskin Sr. ‘94
Josh Belinfante ‘12
Susan Bell ‘19
Ashley Bell ‘20
Brenda Joy "BJ" Bernstein ‘09
Paula Lawton Bevington ‘78
Raheem Beyah ‘14
Myra Bierria ‘12
J. Veronica Biggins ‘83
Denise Billups ‘03
Renay Blumenthal ‘06
Barbara Boardman-Phillipps ‘79
Dennis Boyden ‘90
Garry Bridgeman ‘00
Lisa Brill ‘96
Stephen Michael Brown ‘07
Althea Broughton ‘13
Amanda Brown-Olmstead ‘77
Andrew Broy ‘10
Yvonne Bryant Johnson ‘97
Donna Stone Buchanan ‘00
Christopher Burke ‘19
Candace L. Byrd ‘12
Margaret Claiborne Campbell ‘16
Gwendolyn Campbell ‘02
Norman Carmichael ‘99
Gerry Carson ‘17
James Carson ‘73
Farah Chapes ‘15
Joseph Chapman Jr. ‘03
Lorri Christopher ‘88
Milton Clipper ‘99
Mark Cole ‘09
Elizabeth Colt ‘09
Tony Conway ‘04
Alyse Lucas Corcoran ‘74
Brenda Foye Cornelius ‘02
Kenneth Crooks Jr. ‘72
Charlene Crusoe-Ingram ‘98
Tom Cunningham ‘18
Tonya Curry ‘03
Sandra Cuttler ‘89
Diana Champ Davis ‘19
F. T. "Tread" Davis Jr. ‘70
Myrtle Davis ‘78
Fabian DeRozario ‘11
Suzanne Donner ‘83
Carole Dortch ‘01
Eric Dunaway ‘19
Lisa Dwyer ‘14
Larry Earvin ‘89
Anne Deeley Easterly ‘80
Belinda Edwards ‘07
Charles Edwards ‘96
Jeffrey Ellman ‘14
Julia Emmons ‘01
Greg Euston ‘17
Shirley Mitchell Ferrell ‘05
Robert "Danny" Flanigan Jr. ‘89
Jodi Fleisig ‘18
Virgil Fludd ‘09
Peter Fozzard ‘98
Edward Francis ‘86
Cheryl Franklin ‘99
Christopher Freer ‘14
Charles Frew ‘10
Ernestine W. Garey ‘14
Sharon Gay ‘01
Michael German ‘91
David Gevertz ‘14
Valerie Montague Goldston ‘92
Kevin Gooch ‘19
Howard Grant ‘06
C. Scott Greene ‘09
Daryll Griffin ‘01
F. Stuart Gulley ‘10
Robby Gulri ‘18
Louis Gump ‘16
Vicki Hamilton ‘09
Judy Hanenkrat ‘80
Janet "Jan" Harralson ‘03
Aubrey Harrell ‘13
David Hartnett ‘13
Charlie Henn ‘11
Jo Ann Herold ‘12
Darryl Hicks ‘08
Jennifer Hightower ‘12
Jeff Hilmire ‘13
Hollister Hill ‘14
Talbert Hill ‘20
H. Eric Hilton ‘12
Douglas Hooker ‘03
Deb Houry ‘13
Charles Huddleston ‘86
Holly Hughes ‘10
Michael Iverson ‘17
Alicia Ivey ‘11
John Izard Jr. ‘07
Conn Jackson ‘20
Brett Jacobsen ‘13
Mary James ‘91
Timothy Jefferson ‘02
Maurice Jenkins Jr. ‘03
Gregory Johnson ‘07
Marsha Sampson Johnson ‘88
Ben Johnson III ‘82
Nancy Flake Johnson ‘10
Weyman Johnson Jr. ‘03
Patric Jordan ‘05
Mark Kaiser ‘97
Jonathan Karron ‘17
Barbara Babbit Kaufman ‘95
Gregory Anthony Kearney II ‘06
Jennifer Kelly ‘03
Richard Kessler ‘82
Monica Khant ‘15
Rob Kight ‘11
Jesse Killings ‘15
Tricia Kinney ‘20
Kristin Kirkconnell ‘08
David Kirk ‘12
Dorothy Yates Kirkley ‘87
Carol Kissal ‘19
William Kitchens ‘03
Eloisa Klementich ‘17
Grace Kolvereid ‘16
Raymond Kuniansky Jr. ‘95
Carrie Kurlander ‘11
Laura Kurlander-Nagel ‘02
Jeanney Kutner ‘00
Sheri Labovitz ‘98
Steven Labovitz ‘95
Ganiyu Ladipo ‘84
Joy Lampley-Fortson ‘12
Nancy Lane ‘09
Allegra Lawrence-Hardy ‘05
Atticus LeBlanc ‘20
Pascal Lewis ‘19
Scott Light ‘20
Ellen Lindemann ‘05
Milton Little Jr. ‘10
Alonzo Llorens ‘07
Cheryl Lomax ‘13
Kaneta Lott ‘99
Trey Loughran ‘13
Saundra Maass-Robinson ‘88
Sheila Maddox ‘05
Juanika Mainor Harper ‘19
Elisabeth Marchant ‘04
Jason Martin ‘16
Cheryl McAfee ‘97
Andrew McConnell ‘20
Allen McDaniel ‘88
Letitia McDonald ‘15
Sheri McGaughy ‘15
Kirk McGhee ‘13
Jennifer McKeehan ‘20
William McKoy ‘96
Reginald Mebane ‘07
Vikki Millender-Morrow ‘09
Stefanie Miller ‘20
Hala Moddelmog ‘97
Michele Molden ‘14
C. David Moody Jr. ‘98
S. Gordon Moore Jr. ‘15
Thelma Wyatt Cummings Moore ‘96
Susan Morgan ‘09
Richard Moultrie ‘16
Andrew Much ‘12
Kevin Murriel ‘19
Carlos Pagoaga ‘09
Keith Parker ‘14
Kirtan Patel ‘05
Leslie Patterson ‘06
Solon Patterson ‘74
Claudia Patton ‘99
Egbert Perry ‘87
Alicia Philipp ‘80
Marian Pittman ‘10
Reginald Prime ‘11
Stanley Pritchett Sr. ‘11
H. Palmer Proctor Jr. ‘12
Rodolfo Quiroz ‘14
Shyamsundar "Shyam" Reddy ‘10
Josephine Reed-Taylor ‘10
Margaret Conant Reiser ‘96
Robert Reiser Jr. ‘80
Mollye Rhea ‘12
Jennifer Rigby ‘04
Mark Riley ‘94
Mark Roberts ‘10
Craig Robinson Jr. ‘10
William Rogers Jr. ‘97
JaKathryn Ross ‘16
Peggy Roth ‘08
Josh Rowan ‘12
David Rubinger ‘00
Clint Rucker ‘17
Terry Russell ‘03
Guido Sacchi ‘08
Rodney Sanders ‘16
Emily Sanders ‘94
Robin Sangston ‘14
Jackie Saylor ‘89
J. Kimberly Scholes ‘09
Victoria Seals ‘18
Douglass Selby ‘02
William Seto ‘92
Tina Shah ‘16
Ivan Shammas ‘15
Georgia Sheats ‘17
Joyce Shlesinger ‘98
Frank Ski ‘03
E. Kendrick Smith ‘97
Carter Smith Jr. ‘73
Robert Smulian ‘07
April Spencer ‘19
Chandra Stephens-Albright ‘05
Anne Sterchi ‘06
Connie Stokes ‘96
James Stokes ‘94
Stephanie Stuckey ‘17
Daniel Styf ‘14
Lori Geary Talbert ‘06
Beverly Daniel Tatum ‘05
Charles Taylor ‘98
Judith Taylor ‘78
Michael Terry ‘11
Susan Thigpen ‘87
Jana Thomas ‘11
Geraldine 'Geri' Thomas ‘94
Gerald Thomas II ‘11
Larry Thompson ‘84
Brian Tolleson ‘20
Patty Knap Tucker ‘01
Joe Vella ‘06
Jennifer Grant Warner ‘20
Phyllis Weiss ‘97
Sidney Welch ‘11
Betty Willis ‘02
Toni Wimby ‘14
Robert Wolf ‘14
Lani Wong ‘01
Dorothy Cowser Yancy ‘84
Kenneth Zeff ‘15
Charles Zimmerman ‘85
Supporting Members ($125-$199)
Kevin Abel ‘06
Roy Abernathy ‘06
Joanna Adams ‘84
Herbert Adams Jr. ‘93
Anurag "Ani" Agnihotri ‘04
Myrna Anderson-Fuller ‘84
Wiley Ansley ‘76
Chris Appleton ‘19
Rick Aranson ‘18
Matt Arkin ‘15
Robert Ashe ‘06
Allison Ausband ‘14
Mary Louise Austin ‘82
Clara Hayley Axam ‘81
Melissa Babb ‘10
Terri Badour ‘01
Ed Baker ‘88
Steven Baldwin ‘09
Ralph Bankston ‘95
Marcia Bansley ‘97
Constance Barkley-Lewis ‘98
Anne Elizabeth Barnes ‘06
Gale Fox Barnett ‘78
Sandra Kay Barnhill ‘93
Leona Barr-Davenport ‘02
Donna Barwick ‘92
Daniel Bauer ‘05
Candace Bell ‘92
James Bell ‘72
Mary Benton ‘14
Aaron Berger ‘17
Jay Berkelhamer ‘11
Julia Bernath ‘06
Dianne Bernez ‘07
John Berry ‘12
Dennis Betz ‘81
Aparna Bhattacharyya ‘10
Mindy Binderman ‘12
W. Stanley Blackburn ‘84
Michael Blake ‘14
Isaac Blythers ‘93
Suzanne Boas ‘97
Bill Bolling ‘83
Paul Bolster ‘78
Merritt Bond ‘84
James Borders ‘97
Sherry Boston ‘17
Bennie Boswell ‘97
Nisha Botchwey ‘18
Brian Boutte ‘12
Janine Bowen ‘11
Robert Bowman ‘78
Brenda Branch ‘99
Freda Mwamba Brazle ‘06
Jim Breedlove ‘75
Leslie Breland ‘85
Kenneth Britt ‘96
Matt Bronfman ‘02
Martha Brooks ‘10
Norman M. Brothers Jr ‘15
Jacqueline Brown ‘94
Marjorie M. Brown ‘01
Scott Brown ‘18
I. Emerson Bryan III ‘79
Norma Casal Buckley ‘00
Ayanna Buckner ‘16
Jami Buck-Vance ‘09
Patricia Budd ‘91
William A. Bugg Jr. ‘77
Collie Burnett Jr. ‘87
Kip Buss ‘01
Jason Byars ‘13
Cal Callaway ‘05
Mary Schmidt Campbell ‘20
W. Imara Canady ‘07
Bonnie Carlson ‘99
Carolyn Cartwright ‘93
Jeffrey Cashdan ‘08
Edwin Chang ‘19
Jerry Chang ‘20
Don Chapman ‘74
Susana Maria Chavez ‘98
Cindy Cheatham ‘10
Tedra Cheatham ‘14
Kenneth Chestnut Sr. ‘93
Thomas Chorey Jr. ‘93
Samuel Choy ‘10
Jennifer Christensen ‘16
Kristina Christy ‘20
Bert Clark ‘13
Carol Clark ‘84
Evelyn Coats ‘06
Tiffany Cochran ‘02
Dianne Harnell Cohen ‘81
Brenda Hill Cole ‘00
Thomas Cole Jr. ‘81
Donna Coleman-Stribling ‘19
Betty Ann Cook ‘00
Mary Carole Cooney ‘88
C.W. Copeland ‘01
Charlie Crawford ‘05
Lisa Cremin ‘00
Andy Crowe ‘13
Wendell Dallas ‘10
Vonetta Daniels ‘18
Aaron Danzig ‘15
Leah Davenport ‘15
Stephanie Davis ‘98
Anne DeBeer ‘12
Dara DeHaven ‘93
Robert Di Vito ‘07
Hebrew Dixon III ‘07
Robert Dokson ‘80
Curley Dossman Jr. ‘88
Carter Drew ‘08
Karen Duckett ‘87
Melissa Dugan ‘11
Chad Duncan ‘15
Darion Dunn ‘20
Diane Durgin ‘88
Betty Edge ‘80
Susan Edlein ‘13
Donald Edwards ‘86
Joyce Edwards ‘00
Monte Edwards ‘10
Kathleen Egan ‘96
Noni Ellison ‘14
Stephen Elmore Sr. ‘96
Michael Elting ‘94
Dagmar Epsten ‘16
Edward Eschleman ‘19
Joyce Essien ‘07
Kimberley Euston ‘12
Laurie Farmer ‘03
Andrew Feiler ‘97
Edwin Fielder ‘03
Kara Finley ‘12
Elizabeth "Beth" Finnerty ‘09
Darrell Fitzgerald ‘05
Martin Fleischmann ‘12
Andrew Fleming ‘95
Theodore Florence ‘07
Sandra Font ‘08
John Ford ‘02
Kweku Forstall ‘99
William Fowler ‘82
Robert Franklin ‘98
Alison Fussell ‘06
Anne Game ‘11
Winston Gandy ‘09
Scott Geller ‘04
Ira Genser ‘12
Karissa George ‘05
Kathryn Gerrick ‘10
Shelley Giberson ‘15
Sharon Watts Giles ‘04
Ural Glanville ‘05
Yvonne Gloster ‘78
Fay Gold ‘04
Craig Goodmark ‘14
Virginia Gorday ‘99
Leslie Graitcer ‘81
Keith Green ‘03
Todd Greene ‘11
Ashley Grice ‘15
John Griffin ‘78
Rolf Grun ‘04
Kathleen Gutmann ‘11
Cynthia Hale ‘92
Leon Haley ‘00
Chandra V. Hall ‘02
Howard Halpern ‘02
Jack Halpern ‘95
Rodney Hammond ‘11
John Hartman ‘15
Ellen Hartman ‘90
Page Harty ‘15
Helen Hatch ‘05
Sarah Hawk ‘13
Greg Hawkins ‘01
Sharmeen Hawkins ‘09
Alexa Henderson ‘90
Virginia Hepner ‘05
Matthew Hicks ‘14
Nina Hickson ‘04
Robert Highsmith Jr. ‘10
Cathy Hill ‘08
Michal Hillman ‘90
Thomas Hills ‘74
Audrey Hines ‘99
Mara Holley ‘02
Harry Hollingsworth ‘88
Dock Hollingsworth ‘17
Michelle Horn ‘17
John Horn ‘15
Bob Houghton ‘97
Jackie Garson Howard ‘84
John Howard Jr. ‘70
Joseph Hudson ‘76
James Hughes Jr. ‘89
Jeff Hullinger ‘19
Daniel Israel ‘14
David Jackson ‘10
Ira Jackson ‘99
Mark Jacobson ‘94
Sumi Jayaraman ‘98
Catherine Jefferson ‘14
Simms Jenkins ‘16
John Johnson ‘80
Kwame Johnson ‘20
Malcolm Johnson ‘89
Craig Jones ‘99
Jeremy Jones ‘16
Shawn Jones ‘11
William Jordan ‘08
Harold Jordan II ‘09
Walter Jospin ‘98
Subodh Karnik ‘05
Charles Kelley ‘80
Dennis Kelly ‘06
Natalie Keng ‘20
Jewel P. Kennedy ‘90
Ted Kennedy Jr. ‘82
Mary Kepler ‘18
Parisa Khosravi ‘13
Reed Kimbrough ‘05
Randall Kirsch ‘09
Linda Klein ‘00
Danica Kombol ‘09
Raymond Kotwicki ‘11
Trudy Kremer ‘20
Glenn Kurtz ‘11
Shawn LaGrua ‘12
Debra Lam ‘19
Michael Lammons ‘09
Martin Lehfeldt ‘86
F. David Leiter Jr. ‘09
Bradley Levenberg ‘17
Liane Levetan ‘82
Rita LeVine ‘97
Barbara Levitas ‘80
Ralph Levy ‘95
Cathy Lewis ‘02
David Lewis ‘12
Marva Lewis ‘17
Paulette Norvel Lewis ‘81
Lawrence Liebross ‘89
Nancy Liu ‘03
Larry Lord ‘82
Russell Love ‘09
Bari Love ‘06
Tony Luigs ‘13
Douglas Lundy ‘10
Rosemary Magee ‘05
Jeff Maggs ‘20
Meghan Magruder ‘11
J. Allen Maines ‘03
Christopher Marquardt ‘09
Deborah Marshall ‘09
Carol Martel ‘84
Harold Martin ‘19
Del Martin ‘04
Sharon Mason ‘18
Mary Pat Matheson ‘06
James McAlpin Jr. ‘05
Frank McCloskey ‘95
Creel McCormack ‘87
Bobbie McCrackin ‘93
Rosa McHugh ‘15
Janice McKenzie-Crayton ‘91
Miranda Mack McKenzie ‘86
Peter McKnight ‘20
Carl McNair ‘00
Chuck Meadows ‘15
Linda Meir ‘92
Steve Mensch ‘20
Elena Merino ‘95
Ellen Meyer ‘94
Shukura Millender ‘17
Marjorie Mitchell ‘05
Paedia Mixon ‘16
John Montag ‘01
Terri Montague ‘10
Judith Service Montier ‘13
Charles Moore ‘10
Gloria Wilson Moore ‘87
Thelma Wyatt Cummings Moore ‘96
Gail Morales ‘12
Leslie Moseley ‘07
Judy Mozen ‘98
Brenda Muhammad ‘96
Sandra Mullins ‘10
Carol Naughton ‘16
Peggy Stokes Nielson ‘79
Elizabeth Noe ‘08
Roy Norman ‘74
Michelle Nunn ‘95
Sarah O'Brien ‘09
Susan O’Farrell ‘14
Nan Orrock ‘08
Byung Pak ‘17
Christina Pak ‘99
Betty Glover Palmer ‘95
Sanjay Parekh ‘14
Linda Parrish ‘98
Bharath Parthasarathy ‘13
Trisa Long Paschal ‘00
Larry Patrick ‘10
Richelle Patton ‘10
Michael Paulhus ‘16
Michael Petrik ‘97
Grace Greer Phillips ‘84
Matthew Pieper ‘18
Eric Pinckney ‘13
Scarlet Pressley-Brown ‘08
Carolyn Proffitt ‘11
Pamela Pryor ‘83
J. Neal Purcell ‘78
Doris Quiros ‘10
Nancy Rafuse ‘11
Marc Rawls ‘15
Gary Redding ‘95
Denise Reese ‘17
Elizabeth 'Beth' Reese ‘11
Edward Reynolds ‘91
Natosha Reid Rice ‘14
Eric Robbins ‘09
A.J. Robinson ‘92
Marcia Pepper Robinson ‘88
Michael Robinson ‘12
Roy Robinson III ‘99
Mari Robinson-Metze ‘92
Brenda Lopez Romero ‘20
Michael Rosenzweig ‘93
Ann Rosewater ‘93
David Rubenstein ‘03
Jake Sanchez ‘00
Juan Sanchez ‘04
Maria Saporta ‘20
C Murray Saylor Jr. ‘86
Beth Schapiro ‘81
Mike Schleifer ‘20
Michael Schwarz ‘76
Ashley Scott ‘14
M. Alexis Scott ‘91
Tracey Scott ‘11
Steve Sear ‘16
Ronald Segal ‘03
Barron Segar ‘00
Salaam Semaan ‘16
Ben Shapiro ‘92
Jason Shefrin ‘20
Steve Shepherd ‘88
Jane Shivers ‘80
Wendy Shoob ‘94
Irma Shrivastava ‘18
R. Todd Silliman ‘14
Wendelin Silliman ‘20
Joseph 'Pete' Silver ‘90
Gina Simpson ‘10
David Sjoquist ‘79
Misty Skedgell ‘10
Michael Skrynecki ‘09
Helen Sloat ‘09
Elizabeth "Betsy" Smalley ‘80
Candace Smith ‘03
Carmen Smith ‘98
Rodney Smothers ‘89
Jeffrey Smythe ‘14
Donna Smythe ‘12
Melvin "Mel" Solomon ‘78
Denise Starling ‘14
Linda Stephenson ‘92
John Stephenson Jr. ‘10
James Stevens ‘15
Belinda Morrow Stinson-Head ‘86
Tara Stoinski ‘16
Jim Stokes ‘80
Suzanna Stribling ‘94
Angela Strickland ‘10
Alvin Sugarman ‘75
Pamela Sugarman ‘02
Beth Sugarman ‘84
Paula Swartzberg ‘09
Nonet Sykes ‘20
Christina Szczepanski ‘19
Caroline Tanner ‘13
Helen Preston Tapp ‘93
Kathleen Teare ‘90
Alvetta Thomas ‘09
Annita Stokes Thomas ‘97
Alicia Thompson ‘08
Gail Morgan Timmis ‘88
Craig Tindall ‘10
Judi Bruce Tompkins ‘09
Kathleen E. Toomey ‘02
Evan Toporek ‘15
Linda Torrence ‘99
Sara Totonchi ‘12
Kim Turner ‘12
Pat Upshaw-Monteith ‘84
Vic Verma ‘05
Kyle Waide ‘15
Adam Walker ‘20
Lynda Walker ‘95
Ronit Walker ‘03
Alex Wan ‘01
Che Watkins ‘09
Harriette Watkins ‘01
Brooke Trible Weinmann ‘01
Mark Weinstein ‘10
Talley Wells ‘11
Howard Wertheimer ‘06
Melvin K. Westmoreland ‘90
Lloyd Whitaker ‘73
William K Whitner ‘09
Elizabeth Wildman ‘81
W. David Wilkinson ‘08
Felita Williams ‘07
Charisse M. Williams ‘14
Eric W. Wilson ‘04
Lynette Wilson-Phillips ‘11
Yvonne Wiltz ‘80
Gil Wolchock ‘09
Rocio Del Milagro Woody ‘03
Catheren Woolard ‘16
Mary Yates ‘86
Sharon Young ‘93
Andrea Young ‘08
Jamil Zainaldin ‘01
Out of Territory ($100-50)
Eula Adams ‘84
Reggie Adamson ‘92
Ashley Agard ‘11
L. Vernon Allwood ‘04
Carole Angel ‘12
Phillip Baldwin ‘13
Thomas Balestreire ‘99
M. Brantley Barrow ‘12
William Beak ‘83
Mark Bernstein ‘94
Greg Bradley ‘17
Sheila Brown ‘80
Robert Carper ‘87
Tom Carroll ‘01
Angela Chadwick ‘15
Allen Chan ‘07
Elaine Clarkson ‘84
Robert Clayton ‘75
William Clement ‘76
Richard Cohen ‘81
Cecil Conlee ‘72
Patricia Crone ‘02
K. Patrick Davis ‘12
Allan DeNiro ‘08
J. Marc Doyle ‘84
Mike Dulan ‘98
Frances J. Dunston ‘15
Ilene Engel ‘07
Mark Engel ‘92
Marion Fedrick ‘13
Heather Fenton ‘82
Dwight Ferrell ‘13
Stephen Fleming ‘14
Richard Fleming ‘75
Nathaniel Ford Sr. ‘01
James Foster ‘91
Lois Frank ‘94
Tiffany Friesen ‘12
Salin Geevarghese ‘99
Venus Gines ‘04
Belinda Grant-Anderson ‘04
Woodrow Hall ‘02
Anne Harper ‘93
Martha Hazelton ‘84
Barbara Henagan ‘12
Deva Hirsch ‘00
G. Scott Hulsey ‘14
Carol Jackson ‘95
Pamela Short Jenkins ‘07
Peggy Still Johnson ‘13
Joia Johnson ‘94
Rob Johnson ‘96
Patrick Jones ‘13
Darnita Killian ‘13
Ann Wead Kimbrough ‘93
Sharon Brock Kingman ‘95
Gail Lione ‘88
Bryan Long ‘12
Charles Marietta ‘96
Linda Moffat ‘94
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Morgan ‘02
Sherri Nadeau ‘97
Dr. Franzelle Pertilla ‘09
Edward Powers ‘01
Pilar Prinz ‘17
E. Mike Proctor ‘04
Jill Pryor ‘07
Janet Rechtman ‘95
Marci Reed ‘13
Derrick Rhodes ‘06
Scott Robinson ‘07
Linda Rutland ‘83
William Schafer ‘06
Cheryll Schramm ‘81
Michael Siegel ‘12
William Stembler ‘85
David Tatum ‘91
Mary Trupo ‘96
Jennifer Van Buskirk ‘13
Charles Van Rysselberge ‘91
Loretta Walker ‘12
H. Oliver Welch ‘79
Lisa Williams ‘14
Warren Williams ‘13
Karen Wilson ‘90
Nancy Zintak ‘99
The application for the Leadership Atlanta Class of 2023 will be available in December 2021.
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Leadership Atlanta was a transformative experience for me. The one-of-a-kind journey helped me to see our region with fresh eyes as well as the assets and challenges that are uniquely ours. Now nearly a decade later, I continue to cross paths with my LA classmates in all aspects of my life. And I count many of them among the trusted colleagues I call on for counsel, collaboration or encouragement in my work. Having those dependable connections has made all the difference in my transition to my new role here at the Chamber. I like to say that once you’re a part of Leadership Atlanta, it stays with you for life. I’ve had the pleasure of helping to plan programming for later classes and to be involved with the evolution of the program. I was lucky to have Leadership Atlanta, and so are the other leaders who have been and will be a part of this experience.
Katie Kirkpatrick, Leadership Atlanta 2012President & CEO, Metro Atlanta Chamber
Leadership Atlanta has impacted my life in many ways. I learned that my genuine efforts to lend my resources to people, places and initiatives has more impact than I could see for myself. Leadership Atlanta has made me a better mentor, a better professional, and a better human being in ways that I could never imagine.
Cassius Butts, Leadership Atlanta 2012Chairman & CEO, Capital Fortitude Business Advisors
Living an inspired life has always been central to my work, personal life, leadership, and pursuits in social-justice. However, my one-year (and beyond) Leadership Atlanta experience has become the catalyst for my personal and professional transformation in ways that I could not have imagined. It helped me move from the hypotheticals of "building thriving communities" into developing work without borders. To my surprise, it has pulled me out of my leadership silo into a mutually-interdependent universe where I now have a chance to collaborate and co-conspire with people and communities that are doing meaningful work in the areas that I am either unfamiliar with or do not have expertise in. Leadership Atlanta envisions a community where its passionate and energized leaders create spaces where change begins with you and you, in return, contribute to a radical transformation in the world around you. And that’s the hallmark of a transcendent life!
Sucheta Kamath, Leadership Atlanta 2015Founder/CEO, ExQ
Leadership Atlanta is a gift we give ourselves, which allows us to deepen our knowledge of Atlanta, develop lifelong meaningful friendships, and continue to give back to the community in which we live.
Wonya Lucas, Leadership Atlanta 2005President and Chief Executive Officer, Hallmark Networks
LEAD Atlanta was one of the most important experiences I have had in my career. It not only introduced me to new friends and peers, I was able to learn so much about the issues facing metro Atlanta today. I am truly grateful for the alumni network and the opportunities I continue to receive continuing opportunities I receive
Dov Wilker, LEAD Atlanta 2015Regional Director, American Jewish Committee
Growing up in Atlanta, I did not appreciate all the issues that our city and its citizens face. Leadership Atlanta provides a robust platform for community leaders to engage with each other in deep exploration of the real issues with a goal of creating a stronger Atlanta. For example, if it wasn't for Leadership Atlanta, I would not be directly involved in criminal justice reform. It's important to note that any good leader must be comfortable feeling uncomfortable and must get out of his or her comfort zone. Leadership Atlanta provides the opportunity for just that, and for that, I am grateful.
Justin Berman, Leadership Atlanta 2014, LEAD Atlanta 2006Founder & CEO, Berman Capital
Through Leadership Atlanta and as a military veterans leader on the national level, I learned how veterans can be both better supported by and better servants to the city. The program also helped me become a more empathetic, caring, and loving person in general, and certainly, in how I embraced my fellow Atlanta citizens. My classmates are now my family, and I love being with them and serving with them.
John Tien, Leadership Atlanta 2018Managing Director, Citigroup
Leadership Atlanta had such a profound impact on my life; one that keeps me inspired. I was pregnant with my son for the entire class year, leading all the way up to his birth three weeks before graduation. During this period of extreme change in my life, the program provided me with countless lessons of resilience, kindness, courage, creativity, joy and making good things happen.
Nzinga Shaw, Leadership Atlanta 2019Global Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer, Partner Resources, Starbucks Coffee Company
My Leadership Atlanta experience taught me that the right group of motivated people can indeed change the world! It also taught me that you can’t be a bystander in the world. It’s not enough to nod your head in agreement that change is needed. When you see a need for change, you have to take action - get busy and do your part, no matter how small, to help bring about change!
Kitty Chaney Reed, Leadership Atlanta 2016Vice President, Enterprise Operations, IBM
My Leadership Atlanta experience not only expanded my network and put me in tune with extraordinary, community-minded leaders with whom I’m still connected today, but also catalyzed my efforts through a greater understanding of our region’s most critical issues. Leadership Atlanta had – and is still having – a profound impact on how I’ve evolved as a leader.
Bob Jimenez, Leadership Atlanta 2004Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs, Cox Enterprises, Inc.
LEAD Atlanta opened up my world to a cross-section of people I never would have otherwise met. My classmates became confidants and collaborators, changing my own path in the process. While learning about our city is the fundamental attraction to LEAD, being exposed to peers and viewpoints from across professional sectors and backgrounds is transformational.
Amir Farokhi, Leadership Atlanta 2013, LEAD Atlanta 2006District 2, Atlanta City Council
Wow! is how I describe my Leadership Atlanta experience. My Wow! includes people, knowledge and experience. I met and continue to meet extraordinary leaders who are making a difference in our city and state every day. The knowledge gained throughout my year was life changing, and the experiences were unmatched. I am honored to be part of such an outstanding organization.
Soumaya Khalifa, Leadership Atlanta 2015Executive Director/Founder, Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta
If one is open, Leadership Atlanta has the potential to call you to a higher level of consciousness. As a result, you are compelled to want to become a transformational, rather than a transactional leader, because you are exposed to the realities of the social, racial, and economic inequities in our city and throughout society. It was great connecting and working with other leaders to exchange thoughts and ideas to make a difference in our city, nation, and world. I value the mission focused, purpose driven friendships that were developed as a result of my Leadership Atlanta journey.
Bernice A. King, Leadership Atlanta 2020Chief Executive Officer, The King Center
My Leadership Atlanta year was a truly wonderful experience. I was blessed to have an amazing group of very dedicated and involved classmates. Equally important was the opportunity to learn so much about the important challenges facing the greater Atlanta area. It was as if someone had pulled back the curtain to give a true view on the issues affecting the ATL. I immediately became an alumni volunteer, and though I left Atlanta for a time, jumped right back in on my return to the city. I’ll continue to be involved until they roll me away.
William "T" Thompson, Leadership Atlanta 2006Retired, President & CEO, Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy
Leadership Atlanta is an extraordinary and life-changing experience. The people, program design, and high standards elevate even the most accomplished leaders to an entirely new level of thoughtful decision-making and impact. Fortunately, the learning continues as the alumni programming and relationships created through the program are of the highest quality.
Dan Gordon, Leadership Atlanta 2015, LEAD 2009Executive Director, Jabian Consulting
LEAD Atlanta changed my life by giving me a new lens through which to view myself and my city. Expect to get to know Atlanta like you've never known her before and do so alongside a diverse group of brilliant people committed to uplifting our vibrant communities. The best part? The LEAD experience just keeps getting better as an alum.
Natasha Alladina, LEAD Atlanta 2017Attorney Recruiter, The Partners Group
LEAD Atlanta was an eye-opening experience that provided me a deep dive into some of the most significant challenges facing our city, while simultaneously allowing me to build strong relationships with peers committed to bringing positive change to our community. I left the program informed, inspired and confident in the future of Atlanta.
Adam Parker, LEAD Atlanta 2019Director, Carter
There are few experiences in my life that compare to my time with Leadership Atlanta. Having spent much of my life living in Atlanta, I saw the challenges that faced the city on a daily basis and wondered how I could best help with overcoming those challenges. The knowledge I gained and the relationships I built through Leadership Atlanta are what have allowed me to make a positive difference not just in the City of Atlanta, but the state of Georgia and the entire country. I can say with certainty that I would not be where I am today without Leadership Atlanta, and I cannot recommend it highly enough for anyone looking to build a better city, a better career, and a better self.
Tharon Johnson, Leadership Atlanta 2016, LEAD 2010Founder & CEO, Paramount Consulting Group, LLC
Leadership Atlanta's mission is to "inspire its members to exercise real leadership committed to serving the common good." That commitment to serving the common good feels especially critical now. Leadership Atlanta challenged me to think differently about what it means to lead in service of our community, and it introduced me to an incredible group of partners, teachers and friends with whom to do it. I am so grateful to have had this opportunity.
Julia Houston, Leadership Atlanta 2019Chief Transformation Officer, Equifax Inc.
LEAD Atlanta far exceeded my expectations and helped me recognize a new confidence in myself that continues to benefit me both personally and professionally. The experience is unlike any other. The caliber of speakers, experts and programs is unparalleled. As a result, LEAD Atlanta for me will always be a formative and profound chapter that will influence my life and those around me forever.
Rachel Sprecher, LEAD 2019Executive Director of Partnerships and Development, Atlanta Public Schools
Leadership Atlanta was the most impactful program in which I’ve ever participated. Notably, Leadership Atlanta challenged me to look at our region’s issues comprehensively -- from all angles -- rather than framing them with a narrow viewpoint influenced by my experiences. Moreover, Leadership Atlanta connected me with other like-minded leaders that share the goal of improving these issues in order to create a better Atlanta.
Chris Ahrenkiel, Leadership Atlanta 2017Executive Vice President, Selig Enterprises
For me, Leadership Atlanta is a unique lens for understanding the city as a multi-layered community of communities. No experience I’ve had can compare in terms of giving perspective about Atlanta’s past, present and future possibilities. Just as valuable, the Leadership Atlanta network is a source of ongoing insight as well as wonderful relationships that touch practically every driver of the city’s dynamism. I have made friendships that will last a lifetime and will keep me connected to the breadth and depth of civic life, for which I am forever grateful.
Alba Baylin, Leadership Atlanta 2018Vice President, Community & Stakeholder Relations, The Coca-Cola Company
The Leadership Atlanta experience is unique and impactful. I learned the most from the diverse backgrounds of my classmates -- who are now my close friends. The professional commitment was significant, but what I received in return for the time invested cannot be easily quantified. In learning more about the challenges in our community and what is needed to move forward, I was inspired to give more of myself to helping others. In other words, I was inspired to lead.
Bjay Pak, Leadership Atlanta 2017U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Georgia
LEAD Atlanta is one of the best programs I’ve been involved with while living here in Atlanta. I’ve built authentic and meaningful relationships with people I wouldn’t have had the chance to meet under normal circumstances. Because of the well-crafted program and immersion days, I’ve been able to see the city in a new light and feel hopeful for the future of Atlanta; a city I love, cherish and am committed to improving for future generations.
Sofia Bork, LEAD Atlanta 2019Engagement Readiness Consultant, Truist Bank
Leadership Atlanta was a life-altering experience for me. The education and deep conversations around the challenges that have plagued our city and region for far too long were extremely enlightening and lit a fire inside of me to be a catalyst for positive change. The work of Leadership Atlanta is challenging, but forces reflection that spurs personal growth. The individual growth pushes a collective drive to attack issues of racial inequity. Many of our efforts have already helped to facilitate major changes in our city and state. The friendships, bonds and relationships we developed within my class and throughout the alumni network of Leadership Atlanta will ensure that this work will continue to be our personal and collective focus for years to come. The potential of Atlanta and our state is tremendous, and Leadership Atlanta is a critical foundational element in developing the Leaders of our region to fulfill this great potential.
PJ Bain, Leadership Atlanta 2020Chief Executive Officer, PrimeRevenue, Inc.
The Leadership Atlanta experience is difficult to describe. If you want to experience the thrill of parasailing, you have to make the leap yourself. Sitting on the boat and watching someone else go for it is not enough. The same is true of Leadership Atlanta. I jumped into a life changing experience. The perspectives I gained by learning from others with very different viewpoints was invaluable. It’s helped me see all things differently and more fully. Most importantly are the incredible friendships I’ve made. They will last a lifetime. When Leadership Atlanta ended, I felt like I did after my wedding. The ending of both experiences was very emotional. However, I realized after my wedding came a new way of life. My marriage was about to begin. The same is true for Leadership Atlanta. It’s not an ending; it’s a beginning. I can’t wait to see where my Leadership Atlanta journey will take me next.
Wendy Stewart, Leadership Atlanta 2017Atlanta Market President & Co-head Southeast Region, Global Commercial Banking, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
As a Leadership Atlanta alum, I am excited to remain engaged and to continue finding ways to strenghen our community.
David Lee, Leadership Atlanta 2017SVP, External Affairs & Executive Director, Atlanta Hawks Foundation
LEAD Atlanta opened my inspiration to explore entrepreneurship. Surrounded by uniquely, creative individuals that I have never met, I could not resist the urge to learn about their personal journeys while continuing to cultivate my own. I still connect with multiple people in our group for guidance and motivation.
Maegan Moguel, LEAD Atlanta 2019Strategic Partnership Manager, Porsche Cars North America
“No brakes!” is the best way to describe the incredible journey that I experienced as a fortunate member of the Leadership Class of 2013! From day one, I was exposed to the riveting real-life pillars of our community, which parallels the many complex issues of our society. In particular I found the richness and engagement of my classmates who had the strength to be so transparent and authentic as a gift that everyday fires my passion to lead and be the change agent of the future.
John Brewer, Leadership Atlanta 2013Chairman and CEO, Vantage Private Capital Group
My participation in Leadership Atlanta was one of the most transformative events in my life. It exposed me to new issues, ideas, challenges, opportunities, and most importantly, people. My advice is to apply to join the program. Life is short. If there ever was a moment to follow your passion and do something that will matter to you and to our city, that time is now.
Michael Hobbs, Leadership Atlanta 2008Partner, Troutman Sanders
LEAD Atlanta has given me a community in Atlanta unlike any other. I have established life-long friends who are doing interesting and amazing things in and for our beloved Atlanta. It is through LEAD Atlanta that I learned more about our city's greatest needs and established relationships to help solve those problems.
Julianna Cagle, LEAD Atlanta 2014Vice President of Programs, The Goizueta Foundation
My LEAD Atlanta experience helped reaffirm my life’s purpose. Over time, I have been able to establish lifelong connections and collaborate with some incredible leaders who are doing some amazing work within the Metro Atlanta region to continually make it the BEST place to live in the world. LEAD Atlanta helped me understand that I have been called to use my influence to help positively impact the lives of others.
Jadrien Grimes, LEAD Atlanta 2016Head of Business Operations, North Metro Academy of Performing Arts
Leadership Atlanta changed my life. It significantly increased my awareness and understanding, not only of the challenges and issues that black and brown people face that I never had to, but also all the other challenges across our beloved metro Atlanta community. It drove me to make greater and more impactful action. It also made me a better mom, employee, supervisor and friend.
Sheila Weidman-Farley, Leadership Atlanta 2004Senior Vice President, Georgia-Pacific
As Leadership Atlanta reflects upon a 50-year legacy of forward progress, I am grateful for its forward thinking to invest in the city’s next generation of leaders with the creation of LEAD Atlanta. The investment has paid continuous dividends by cultivating a rich network of young professional, community, and civic leaders who leverage their collective genius and diverse leadership experiences to bring Dr. King’s vision of the beloved community to fruition. I will always say ‘Yes’ to LEAD and am honored to pay it forward.
Kim Adams, LEAD Atlanta 2008Global Employee Experience Leader, Equifax Inc.
LEAD Atlanta helped me develop one of my most significant networks. The experiences provided us the opportunity to learn about our city while thinking the through impact of solutions, the importance of collaboration, and how to lead well. The individuals from LEAD Atlanta go on to be influencers in their places of work and in our community. Programs like this are essential to passing the baton to the next generation of leaders in our city.
Gloria Cox, LEAD Atlanta 2015Corporate and Foundation Giving Leader, Chick-fil-A
Leadership Atlanta shakes your core while wrapping its arms around you, revealing your blind spots and making you a mirror for others. It requires you to bring your authentic self - along with a desire for introspection and refinement - in order to experience the transformation. This program challenges you, enlightens you, and guides you to a zone of discomfort in a way that inspires you to take your leadership and commitment to action to a new level. All the while, it creates a space to develop deep bonds of friendship - the kind that feel as close as family and help you carry each other forward on the next phase of this journey. I remain grateful for this meaningful experience.
Afshan Ali, Leadership Atlanta 2018Founder and Chief Executive Officer, SkyHealth, Inc
