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Board of Directors

Dedicated leaders committed to preserving the legacy of HBCUs and advancing opportunities for future generations.

Quentin L. Roach Quentin L. Roach Chairman of the Board Chief Procurement Officer Estée Lauder Companies
Curley M. Dossman, Jr. Curley M. Dossman, Jr. Treasurer President Georgia Pacific Foundation
Charles DeShazer, MD Charles DeShazer, MD Chief Quality and Health Advocacy Officer Cigna Healthcare
Salvador Diaz-Verson Salvador Diaz-Verson Chief Executive Officer Diaz-Verson Capital Investments, Inc.
Carole A. Dortch Carole A. Dortch Chief Financial Officer TWD, Inc.
Terika Fasakin Terika Fasakin Senior Brand Director, Simply & Kids Juice Portfolio The Coca-Cola Company
Laurence “Larry” O. Gray Laurence “Larry” O. Gray President & CEO Gray & Company
Quinnie Jenkins Quinnie Jenkins Director of Community Engagement Delta Air Lines
Charles Johnson Charles Johnson Founder, 4kira4moms Health Equity Activist
Tarbinlam Lafon Tarbinlam Lafon Chief Procurement Officer CSL
Emmanuel Lewis Emmanuel Lewis President & CEO Future Begins Now, Inc.
Eric Nettles Eric Nettles National HBCU Major Account Executive Xerox Business Solution
Marsha Oliver Marsha Oliver Senior Vice-President, Community & Inclusion PGA TOUR
Mike Phillips Mike Phillips Recording Artist Hidden Beach Records
Craig Reed Craig Reed Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer Thermo Fisher Scientific
Calvin Smyre Calvin Smyre Executive Vice President (Retired) Synovus Financial Corporation
Hank Stewart Hank Stewart Co-Founder The Stewart Foundation
Danny White Danny White Chief Executive Officer SafeTouch Security, Inc.
Stoney McKnight Stoney McKnight AYEL 2025 Fellow Supply Chain & Operations Executive Fort Valley State University

Emeritus Board Members

With gratitude for the leaders whose service helped advance the Foundation.

Thomas W. Dortch, Jr. Thomas W. Dortch, Jr. Chairman Emeritus Chairman & CEO TWD, Inc.
Judge Glenda Hatchett Judge Glenda Hatchett The Hatchett Law Firm
Royall M. Mack, Sr. Royall M. Mack, Sr. President/CEO Ciara Enterprises, LLC
William F. Pickard, Ph.D. William F. Pickard, Ph.D. Chairman GAA Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management