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
Tsedey Betru
Interim 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
James Harvey
Communications Manager
Keyshawn Gascey
Communications Specialist
Monet Wright
Senior Graphic Designer
Consultants
Tina Anderson-Smith
Board Consultant
Gretchen Fuller
Finance Consultant
Finance
Kwaku "KC" George
Interim Vice President of Finance
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)
Lavonya Jones
Just Energy Director
Shanda Laws
Just Energy Manager
Kaiya Murphy
Just Energy Associate
Dominique Mack
Senior Manager, Coastal Georgia
Just Growth (Equitable Development)
Suzanne Burnes
Just Growth Director
Rob Bennett
Senior Advisor
Alayne Hightower
Manager, Just Communities
Hadajo Ferguson
Manager, Just Growth
Jasmine Carter
Manager, Just Growth
Just Health (Health Equity)
Robyn Bussey
Just Health Director
Tarccara Hodge
Just Health Manager
Arlene Parker-Goldson
Just Health Consultant
Jonathan Santos
Just Health Consultant
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
Jennifer Cobb
Just Solutions Manager
Christiana Abernathy
Just Solutions Associate
Kirsten Cook
Director, Research & Analytics
Allyson Kemp
Data Analyst
Xavier Durant
Intern, Research & Analytics
Organizing Unit
Marquese Averett
Managing Director, Organizing
Colette Haywood
Just Growth Organizer
YES! for Equity
Jessica Daniels
YES! for Equity Director
Denise Webb
YES! for Equity Senior Youth Staff
Timi Akinyele
YES! for Equity Youth Staff
Tyra Beamon
YES! for Equity Manager
Garrison Andrews
YES! for Equity Youth Staff
Shayla Dave
YES! for Equity Youth Staff
Alexia Smith
YES! for Equity Youth Staff
Jabari Brooks
YES! for Equity Associate
Aiyana Ringo
YES! for Equity Youth Staff
Jadyn Biggers
YES! for Equity Youth Staff
Kennedy Arch
YES! for Equity Youth Staff
Jasmin Beñas
YES! for Equity Associate
Sydney Baker
YES! for Equity Youth Staff
Constanze Knox
YES! for Equity Youth Staff
Rachel McBride
YES! for Equity Senior Youth Staff
Jillian Daniels
YES! for Equity Youth Staff
Zymira Smith
YES! for Equity Youth Staff
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)
Ryan Gravel
Board Member
(Founder - Sixpitch)
Melanie Winfield
Board Member
(Corporate Counsel - Cox Business)
Elizabeth Swann
Board Member
(Management Consultant - SalesGlobe)
Kwaku "KC" George
Board Treasurer
(Field Director - National Development Council)
Sandra Barnhill
Board Member
(National President - Foreverfamily)
