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Leadership
Michelle Gittens*
- Board of Directors
- Vice Chair
Director of US Transactional Video on Demand, Amazon, Phillips Academy Andover, 1999*
Michelle Gittens currently serves as the Director of US Transactional Video on Demand for Amazon’s Prime Video…
Read ProfileSheila Marmon Heuer*
- Board of Directors
- Chair
Founder & CEO, Mirror Digital
Sheila Marmon has a passion for launching new businesses in the digital media industry and has created…
Read ProfileStar McDade
- Vice Chair
Sr. Vice President, Audit Services, USAA
Star McDade is a strategic thinker with a unique point of view driven by her personal intellectual…
Read ProfileRob Fullerton
- Board of Directors
- Vice Chair
Global Head of Leveraged Finance, Jefferies
Rob Fullerton is the Global Head of Leveraged Finance at Jefferies with over 24 years of investment…
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- Board Emeritus
- Board Members At Large
Kelvin Jones
- Board Members At Large
- Board of Directors
Senior Managing Director of State Street Investment Management, and COO for the Investment Solutions Group
Kelvin is a Senior Managing Director of State Street Investment Management, and Chief Operating Officer for the…
Read ProfileKathlika Fontes
- Board Members At Large
- Board of Directors
Managing Director
Ms. Fontes has over 15 years of capital development, investor relationship management, and strategic communications experience. At…
Read ProfileChris Marquardt
- Board Members At Large
- Board of Directors
From his home base in Atlanta, Chris Marquardt heads the Labor & Employment practice group at the…
Read ProfileSamantha Robinson-Daye
- Board Members At Large
- Board of Directors
VP, HR Business Partner
Samantha is a senior leader in talent management, organizational development and global Human Resources (HR) with over…
Read ProfileAdrea Williams
- Board Members At Large
- Board of Directors
Global Chief Financial Officer & P&L Leader
Adrea’s 25+ year career spans PepsiCo, the largest food and beverage company in North America and second…
Read ProfileDaniel J. DiBiasio
- Board Members At Large
- Board of Directors
Head of Morgan Stanley Family Office
Daniel J. DiBiasio is the Head of Morgan Stanley Family Office. In prior roles within Wealth Management…
Read ProfileGeorge Wilson*
- Board Members At Large
- Board of Directors
George Wilson II was Vice President and Head of Partnerships for the National Basketball Association’s G-League. He…
Read ProfileTayo Famakinwa
- Board Members At Large
- Board of Directors
Vice President and Head of Organizational Effectiveness, UPS
Tayo is Vice President at UPS. He was a Managing Director at Teneo, Inc., a global CEO…
Read ProfileEkene Ezulike
- Board Members At Large
- Board of Directors
EVP, Chief Administrative Officer, Wells Fargo
Ekene is currently Chief Administrative Officer at Wells Fargo where he leads globally the corporate properties group,…
Read ProfileKeith Evans
- Board Members At Large
- Board of Directors
President, The Westminster Schools
Keith Evans was appointed President of The Westminster Schools in Atlanta, Georgia, in July, 2014. Prior to…
Read ProfilePeter Allan Atkins
- Board Emeritus
- Board of Directors
Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP
Gennell Jefferson
- Board Members At Large
- Board of Directors
Founder and CEO, GenEquity Enterprises
Ms. Jefferson is the Founder & CEO of GenEquity Enterprises (GEE), a diversified platform providing consulting, private…
Read ProfileFrancisco Tezén
- Board Members At Large
- Board of Directors
President & Chief Executive Officer
Francisco Tezén became President and CEO of A Better Chance in February 2020. He joined A Better…
Read ProfileNational Advisory Council
The National Advisory Council is a group of professionals under 40 dedicated to helping A Better Chance carry out its vision of helping young people from underserved communities access transformative educational opportunities. Founded in 2009, the goal of the Council is to initiate and boost engagement for A Better Chance through a combination of fundraising and volunteer efforts.
For information on joining the National Advisory Council, please contact events@abetterchance.org or 800-562-7865.
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- National Advisory Council
Shane Bernard
- National Advisory Council
Blavity, Enterprise Account Director
Mahiri Wise
- National Advisory Council
Wise Endeavor, Principal Consultant
Brian Sarfo
- National Advisory Council
New York City Council, Finance Committee Council
Khara John
- National Advisory Council
Associate, Willkie Farr & Gallagher
Morgan Pazos
- National Advisory Council
Morgan Stanley, UHNW Tailored Lending Associate
Jonathan Gardner
- National Advisory Council
Brown Advisory, Analyst Wilmington Friends School, 2016
Rebecca Tickaram
- National Advisory Council
Chubb Assistant VP, Financial Lines
Selah Hampton*
- National Advisory Council
Via Transportation, Partner Success Associate Principal Phillips Exeter Academy
Khamal Brown*
- National Advisory Council
Morgan Stanley, Vice President Westminster School, 2011
Sophia Zeinu*
- National Advisory Council
Salesforce, Senior Director Equality + Talent Westminster School, 2010
Khary Dennis*
- National Advisory Council
LionTree LLC, St. Andrew's School, 2013
Rishi Gopaul*
- National Advisory Council
Americas at Adm Group Ltd, Simsbury A Better Chance, 1997
Nicole Talerman
- National Advisory Council
Bain & Company
*denotes A Better Chance Alumni
