Our Board Our work simply wouldn't be possible without the above-and-beyond efforts of our incredibly hard-working volunteer Board!
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
Francisco 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 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
State Street Global Advisors
St. Andrew's School, 2013*
Rishi Gopaul
Lapine Associates
Simsbury A Better Chance 1997*
Sadasia McCutchen
CapitalG
Trevor Day School, 2013*
Jarron Smith
TIAA
Regwood Snipes
PetVet Care Centers
Deerfield Academy, 2005*
Nicole Talerman
Bain & Company