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Leadership
Theo Killion
- Board of Directors
- Chair
Retired Chief Executive Officer, Zale Corporation
The Hill School, 1970* Theo Killion is the former Zale Corp. Chief Executive Officer who led the…
Read ProfileSheila Marmon
- Board of Directors
- Vice Chair
Founder & CEO, Mirror Digital
Sheila Marmon has a passion for the launch and operation of new businesses in the digital media…
Read ProfileRhonda Trotter
- Board of Directors
- Vice Chair
Arnold & Porter LLP
Rhonda R. Trotter is a Partner in the Complex Commercial Litigation Group at Arnold & Porter LLP….
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
Shea Manigo
- Board Members At Large
- Board of Directors
Vice President, Growth & Strategy, CVS Health
Dr. Jacquetta Lashea “Shea” Manigo, PharmD, MBA is the Senior Vice President of Front Stores, Retail where…
Read ProfileKurt Van Wagenen
- Board Members At Large
- Board of Directors
Telecom Executive
Kurt Van Wagenen is a career telecom executive. He was most recently President and CEO of FirstLight…
Read ProfileA. Louis Parker
- Board Members At Large
- Board of Directors
Retired Corporate Vice President, General Electric, Philips Academy, Class of 1973*
Louis Parker combines dynamism and clear vision with a gift for execution. With a record of generating…
Read ProfileSuzan Morno-Wade
- Board Members At Large
- Board of Directors
Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, Xerox
Suzan Morno-Wade was appointed Chief Human Resources Officer of Xerox in 2018. She is also an Executive…
Read ProfileStar McDade
- Board Members At Large
- Board of Directors
Sr. Vice President, Audit Services, USAA
Star McDade is a strategic thinker with a unique point of view driven by her personal intellectual…
Read ProfileAllison Lawrence
- Board Members At Large
- Board of Directors
President, Black + Decker
A people-centered and results-oriented leader with extensive strategic planning and ROI-generating experience, Allison is currently the head…
Read ProfileTracey Koziol
- Board Members At Large
- Board of Directors
Senior Vice President, Global Offerings, Xerox
Tracey Koziol is executive vice president of Global Offering Solutions and chief product officer, responsible for products…
Read ProfileGerald Keefe
- Board Members At Large
- Board of Directors
Head of Global Banking for the Americas, HSBC
Gerry Keefe is head of Global Banking in the Americas region and global head of Structured Finance…
Read ProfileMichelle Gittens
- Board Members At Large
- Board of Directors
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 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
Global Head of Corporate Services, Morgan Stanley
Ekene Ezulike is a Managing Director of Morgan Stanley and is the Global Head of Corporate Services….
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
Nicole Melwood
- Board Members At Large
- Board of Directors
Director, Commonfund Asset Management
Roger G. Arrieux, Jr
- Board Members At Large
- Board of Directors
New York Managing Partner, Deloitte
As managing partner of Deloitte’s New York City offices, Deloitte’s US headquarters and largest office, Roger helps…
Read ProfileGennell Jefferson
- Board Members At Large
- Board of Directors
Partner, Investor Relations, The Vistria Group
Ms. Jefferson is a Partner at The Vistria Group focused on Investor Relations and Marketing for the…
Read ProfileNational Advisory Council
The National Advisory Council is a group of professionals under 40 dedicated to helping A Better Chance carry out its mission to increase substantially the number of well-educated young people of color who are capable of assuming positions of responsibility and leadership in American society. 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. Each year the Council hosts The Rising Stars Awards to celebrate the accomplishments of rising professionals of color.
For information on joining the National Advisory Council, please contact events@abetterchance.org or 646-346-1330.
Council Leadership
Nicole Melwood
Director, Commonfund Asset Management
Council Members
Lisa Brice
Ballard Spahr LLP
Lauren Vick Burthey
J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Lawrenceville School, 2005*
David Cox
Netflix
New Canaan A Better Chance, 2005*
Khary Dennis
LionTree LLC
St. Andrew's School, 2013*
Rishi Gopaul
VP of Supplier Engagement for the Americas at Adm Group Ltd
Simsbury A Better Chance 1997*
Sadasia McCutchen
CapitalG
Trevor Day School, 2013*
Jarron Smith
Zeal Capital Partners
Regwood Snipes
PetVet Care Centers
Deerfield Academy, 2005*
Nicole Talerman
Bain & Company