Each member of our team brings a unique set of skills, expertise, and experiences to the table. We have experts in policy advocacy, community engagement, research and analysis, program development, and more. This diverse range of talents allows us to tackle complex issues and develop innovative solutions that benefit all.
Senior Leadership


John B. Hammond, III
Vice President of Impact

Christina Cummings
Vice President of Operations

Joel Alvarado
Vice President of Strategy and Engagement
Executive Support and HR

Angela Connor
Sr. Manager, People and Culture

Rhonda Thompson
Executive Assistant to the Founder and Chief Equity Officer

Linda Edwards
Sr. Human Resources Manager
Communications

Skye Ray
Communications Manager

James Harvey
Communications Manager
Consultants

Tina Anderson-Smith
Board Consultant

Gretchen Fuller
Finance Consultant
Finance

Jo Cromartie
Director, Marketing, Development, and Gift Compliance

Denise Zeigler
Director, Compliance and Grant Management

Aaliyah Baines
Finance Analyst

Shakira Daniel
Jr. Finance Analyst

Gloria Arnold
Project Manager
Just Energy (Energy Equity/Climate Justice)

Shanda Laws
Just Energy Manager

Solomon McBride
Just Energy Manager

Kaiya Murphy
Just Energy Associate

Montravias King
Director, Justice40 Accelerator

Dr. Mildred McClain
Just Energy Senior Fellow

Dominique Mack
Senior Manager, Coastal Georgia
Just Growth (Equitable Development)

Suzanne Burnes
Just Growth Director

Chantell Welch
Just Growth Manager

Rob Bennett
Senior Advisor

Alayne Hightower
Just Growth Associate

Justin Sykes
Just Growth Consultant
Just Health (Health Equity)

Robyn Bussey
Just Health Director

Tarccara Hodge
Just Health Manager

Arlene Parker-Goldson
Just Health Consultant

Aundrea Hickson
Just Health Associate
Just Opportunity (Economic Inclusion)

Sterling Johnson
Just Opportunity Director

Aaron Johnson
Just Opportunity Manager

Charles Peterson
Just Opportunity Associate

Tsedey Betru
Equity Advisor
Impact Division

Kaziem Woodbury
Just Solutions Director

Kirsten Cook
Data, Research, Innovation and Policy Manager

Jennifer Cobb
Just Solutions Manager

Sarah Al-Khayyal
Data, Research, Innovation and Policy Manager

Christiana Abernathy
Just Solutions Associate

Roberto Morales
Just Growth Policy Manager

Simone Heath
Data, Research, Innovation and Policy Director

Allyson Kemp
Data Analyst

Caroline Redd
Data, Research, Innovation and Policy Manager

Azizah Kahera
Just Academies Manager
Organizing Unit

Marquese Averett
Managing Director, Organizing

Jessica Daniels
Yes! for Equity Director

John Roberts, Jr.
Yes! for Equity Manager

Jabari Brooks
Yes! for Equity Consultant

Colette Haywood
Just Growth Organizer
Board of Directors

Chris Burke
Board Chair
(Director of Community Relations - GA Tech)

Amy Chen
Board Member
(Professor - Emory University School of Medicine)

Melanie Moore
Board Member
(Director of Global Diversity & Inclusion - Cox Automotive)

Jami Buck-Vance
Board Vice Chair
(Founder - Moonfox Consulting)

Don Phoenix
Board Member
(Southern Regional Vice President - Neighborworks America)

Chris Marquardt
Board Member
(Partner - Alston & Bird)

Brian Gist
Board Secretary
(Sr. Attorney - Southern Environmental Law Center)

Ryan Gravel
Board Member
(Founder - Sixpitch)

Melanie Winfield
Board Member
(Corporate Counsel - Cox Business)

Kwaku "KC" George
Board Treasurer
(Field Director - National Development Council)

Sandra Barnhill
Board Member
(National President - Foreverfamily)

Elizabeth Swann
Board Member
(Vice President, Retail Sales - Comcast/NBCUniversal)