Atlanta — Jun 10, 2019
The Atlanta Regional Commission welcomes 56 public, private, education, and nonprofit leaders from around metro Atlanta for the 2019 Regional Leadership Institute (RLI). These participants will have the opportunity to dig into key regional issues during the week-long leadership development program to be held in Savannah from September 22 – 27.
The 2019 RLI class will delve into the importance of regional collaboration to ensure metro Atlanta’s success, with topics including water sustainability and resources, barriers to full employment and regional and community planning. Participants will also be presented with key interpretive lens to explore the week’s topics and sessions. Previous sessions have included discussions on building an educated workforce, innovation in transportation solutions for a vibrant, regional economy and the importance of comprehensive planning to shape the quality of life and sense of place wanted by their residents.
“RLI provides the Atlanta region with a priceless resource – leaders who understand the power of collaboration and who can think beyond their local jurisdiction,” said Doug Hooker, ARC Executive Director. “I participated in RLI long before I came to work at ARC, and I found it invaluable for my career. And even today, I call on my RLI classmates in good times and bad. We collaborate on issues like water, transportation, workforce development and other topics that don’t recognize political boundaries.”
Since 1991, more than 1,500 leaders from the business, government, education and nonprofit sectors have participated in the RLI program. This program is designed to expose current organizational and community leaders to the importance of understanding specific issues and challenges facing our region and how they are all interconnected.
For more information about RLI, visit www.atlantaregional.org/rli.
2019 RLI Participants
Randy Beall – Business Manager/F.S.T, Atlanta & North GA Building Trades Council
Aliya Bhatia – VP of Program Services, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta
Stacy Blakley – Associate, T.Y. Lin International
Amanda Blanton – Economic Development Director, Cobb Chamber of Commerce
Jasmine Bowles – Board Member, Clayton County Public Schools
Dirk Brown – Vice President of Product Management, PGi
Jae Brown – CEO, Vekter Management, LLC
Lori Buckheister – Vice President for Advancement, Georgia Gwinnett College
Jami Buck-Vance – Corporate Social Responsibility Consultant, KWI Communications
Erik Burton – Director of Strategic Communications, HNTB
Kirkland Carden – City Council member – Post 2, City of Duluth
Justin Carr – Strategy and Impact Director, Westside Future Fund
Fabiola Chares Stokes – Government and Community Affairs, Google Fiber, Google, Inc.
Lewis Cooksey – Assistant Director, Gwinnett County Department of Transportation
Jay Cranman – CEO, Hands On Atlanta
Kevin Crump – Business Services Center Director, Atlanta Regional Commission
Milton Dortch – Associate Broker, Stowers & Company
Alan Ferguson, Sr – Senior Vice President, Community Development, Invest Atlanta
Britt Fleck – Regional Director, Georgia Power
Andrea Foard – Transit Division Manager/Deputy Director, Cobb County Department of Transportation
Anthony Ford – Mayor, City of Stockbridge
Ashley Gates – General Manager, Uber Technology
Weare Gratwick – Atlanta Region President, Calumet Bank
Carmalitha Gumbs – Council Member, City of South Fulton
Sheronn Harris – Founding Principal, The Harris Firm, P.C.
David Hartnett – Chief Economic Development Officer, Metro Atlanta Chamber
Tammi Hayward – State Court Judge, Clayton County State Court
Jessica Helms – Business Development Representative, Southeast Restoration Group
Dominique Holloman – Chief of Staff and Legislative Director, The Office of State Representative William Boddie
Bem Joiner – Creative Culture Curator, Atlanta Influences Everything, LLC
Nachae Jones – Founder and CEO, Rhema Word Enterprises, LLC
Kim Karris – Executive Director, Food Well Alliance
Brett Lacy – Workforce Division Manager, Select Fulton
Joseph Lillyblad – Education and Workforce Development Manager, Georgia Power Company
John Loud – President, Loud Security Systems, Inc
Colin Martin – President and CEO, Fayette Chamber of Commerce
Felicia McDade – Regional Director, Southeast, Honeywell
Errol Mitchell – Council member, City of Hampton
Brian Mock – Council member, City of Chamblee
Chase Moore – Vice President for University Advancement & External Affairs, Clayton State University
Phillip Olaleye – Executive Director, Next Generation Men & Women
Dwayne Patterson – Vice President of Strategy and Engagement, The Partnership for Southern Equity
Erik Provitt – Staff Attorney-Director Westside Project, Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation
Paige Pushkin – Executive Director, Georgia Foundation for Public Education
Howard Ray – Owner, HRC Engineers, Surveyors & Landscape Architects
Jennifer Rutledge – Director of Legislative Affairs/County Clerk, Rockdale County Government
Victoria Seals – President, Atlanta Technical College
Alisa Smallwood – Vice President for Development, Grady Health Foundation
Tyree Smith – Chief Executive Officer, WOLF Idea Group/ARTlanta Gallery
Detrick Stanford – Chief Operating Officer, Clayton County Government
Rufus Stewart – Council member, City of McDonough
Nonet Sykes – Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer, Atlanta Beltline, Inc
Jim Teel – Regional Vice President – Georgia, Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood
Heath Tippens – Vice President, Cherokee Office of Economic Development
Belisa Urbina – Executive Director, Ser Familia, Inc
Chanel-Alexandria “C-A” Washington – Special Assistant, United States Department of Transportation/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Contact Name: Jim Jaquish
Contact Phone: (404) 378-1511
Contact Email: jjaquish@atlantaregional.org
ARC’s Strategic Partners are committed to fostering collaborative regional approaches that improve quality of life in metro Atlanta. Their support elevates ARC leadership programs, research and events throughout the year. Learn more.
