Cymone Bolding
Her heritage, rooted in West Africa, springs from a lineage of influential figures: her grandmother, a nurse, entrepreneur, and NAACP leader in the South; her grandfather, who devoted his life to military service; and her father, a tennis coach and advocate for inner-city youth. This legacy has profoundly shaped her path, playing a pivotal role […]
Laura Asprilla Carrillo
Jeison Riascos
‘El Murcy’ es un fotógrafo chocoano que enfoca su trabajo a la reportería gráfica queriendo visibilizar acciones del departamento del Chocó en Colombia. Su trabajo fotográfico ha sido publicado en medios de comunicación nacional e internacionales como: El Espectador, El Tiempo, Revista Semana, El Colombiano, Pacifista, The New York Times, la agencia AFP (Agence France […]
Chris L. Jenkins
Chris L. Jenkins is an award winning journalist and documentary film producer and writer. Over a 20-year career, he has told stories about social justice, identity and progressive culture, with a focus on race, class and equity. Chris is the producer for Shame of Chicago, Shame of the Nation (2024) a four-part docu-series on PBS. […]
Victoria Johnson
Victoria Johnson is a Vice President and global infrastructure executive with 20 years of experience in the architecture, design and engineering industry, leading a practice and diverse portfolio in major U.S. markets including New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Atlanta. Victoria is an accomplished global thought leader and speaker, providing infrastructure and economic […]
Anthony Robinson
Respected professional with over 17 years of experience leading teams across diverse industries and government agencies. Highly skilled and disciplined in researching, analyzing, and articulating messages related to mission, function, and execution of government policy, in the areas of defense, national security, veterans’ affairs, and international affairs. Transatlantic security cooperation practitioner. Demonstrated success in the […]
Emi Kolawole
Prior to founding MarginCall.ai, I was a Project Lead at Alphabet’s moonshot factory (GoogleX) where I led a confidential early-stage exploration to find a breakthrough technology business for Alphabet. With over 10 years of experience across communications, design, and business, I have a unique ability to look around corners and develop creative and unexpected solutions […]
Whitney Buchmann
Whitney founded Illustra Impact to solve social, cultural, and environmental issues by inspiring leaders and collaborating with local communities to create bold change. She brings a Global MBA and 15+ years of experience using a systems-level and human-centered approach to innovation. Results include changes to state legislation and contracting, a thriving national health equity program […]
Dr. Warren Simmons, PhD
Dr. Warren Simmons is Chair of the Board of Directors at the Foundation. In his former role as Executive Director for the Annenberg Institute for School Reform (AISR), Warren worked to improve outcomes and practices in urban schools, especially for those serving economically disadvantaged students. Prior to joining the Institute in 1998, Warren was the […]
Lincoln S. Ellis
Lincoln S. Ellis is a deeply experienced entrepreneur and investor whose career has spanned startups, bulge bracket investment banks and niche family offices. Lincoln has delivered deeply impactful P&L results across a wide variety of strategic and tactical business. Most recently his work has contributed to a doubling of revenue inside the family office investment […]