Atlanta — Jun 13, 2022
The Atlanta Regional Commission today announced that 54 leaders from metro Atlanta’s public, private, educational, and nonprofit sectors have been selected to participate in the 2022 Regional Leadership Institute (RLI).
Members of the 2022 RLI class will have the opportunity to explore key regional issues during the week-long leadership development program, to be held in Savannah Sept. 18–23.
This year’s RLI class features an immersive, interactive experience which incorporates the RLI pillars of equity, interconnection, and shared community throughout the six-day program. Hands-on opportunities will be provided to connect active learning to real-world planning and policy throughout the region, with a focus on action beyond the RLI program itself.
“The 2022 RLI class brings together a dynamic and diverse group of metro Atlanta leaders to collectively explore our regional challenges and tackle them head on,” said Anna Roach, ARC Executive Director. “This year’s RLI program will continue to place collaboration and equity at the forefront of problem-solving our region’s most salient issues.”
This year’s class will delve into topics including housing affordability, transit and transportation planning and recovery, workforce development, and investments in the region’s future.
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.
Michelle Alexander — Economic Development Director, City of College Park
Rebekah Babovic Anderson – Director of Membership & Programs, Council for Quality Growth
Alex Battle – Program Coordinator, North Fulton Community Improvement District
LaSandra Boykin – Director, Corporate Giving & Community Engagement, Norfolk Southern
Malik Brown – Director of LGBTQ Affairs, City of Atlanta, Office of Mayor Andre Dickens
Robert Buckley – Director, Office of Financial Management & Program Oversight, Federal Transit Administration Region IV
Anne Chen – Senior Sales Manager, Explore Gwinnett
Nathaniel Clark – Chief of Police, Forest Park Police Department
Ollie Clemons, Jr. – Mayor, City of Austell
Brittany Collins – Executive Director, Betty Davis Fitzgerald Foundation
Jessica Corbitt – Director of External Affairs, Fulton County Government
Altimese Dees – Principal Broker & Founder, The Real Estate Gallery of Georgia, LLC
Natasha Difiore – Director of Legal Affairs, Metro Atlanta Chamber
Misty Fernandez – Regional Director, Georgia Power Company
Marlene Fosque – District 4 Commissioner, Gwinnett County Government
Stacy Garmon – Vice President, Greater North Fulton Chamber
Ray Gibson – City Manager, City of Fayetteville
Sabrina Gomez – Founder & Principal Consultant, STEM Higher LLC
Quinn Green – Real Estate Advisor/Broker, Century 21 Connect Realty
Michele Howard – Executive Vice President, Programs & Leadership Development, Cobb Chamber
William Johnston – Executive Director, MicroLife Institute
Nachae Jones – Founder & CEO, Rhema Word Enterprises, LLC
Natallie Keiser – Senior Associate, Annie E. Casey Foundation
Soumaya Khalifa – Executive Director & Founder, Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta
Jennifer King — Executive Director, Georgia CASA
Kim Learnard – Mayor, City of Peachtree City
Saba Long – Executive Director, Atlanta Civic Circle
Rachel Maher – Director of Communications and Policy, Park Pride
Jeffrey Martín – Founder & Managing Partner, ENROOT Agricultural Management, LLC Co-op
Randi Mason – Vice President, Economic Development, Decide DeKalb
Juan Mejia – Senior Brokerage Partner, DTSpade Specialized Real Estate
Michelle Middlebrooks – Assistant Fire Chief, Atlanta Fire Rescue Department
Melissa Mims – Community Relations Manager, Rockdale County Board of Commissioners
Aprille Moore – Captain & Unit Commander, Fulton County Sheriff’s Office
Tami Morris – CEO, Association of Village PRIDE
Talia Nurse – Assistant Judge, Juvenile Court of Douglas County
Adam Parker – Vice President, Carter
Christopher Perlera – Owner, Critical Point Consulting, LLC
Lynnette Reid – Director of Planning, Atlanta Beltline, Inc
Tyler Reinagel – Associate Vice President of Economic Development, Kennesaw State University
Patrice Ruffin – Assistant City Manager, City of Brookhaven
Korynn Schooley – Vice President, College Access, Achieve Atlanta
Margaret Stallings – Planning & Zoning Director, Cherokee County Planning and Zoning
Charles Stephens – Executive Director, The Counter Narrative Project
Jamilah Stephens – Director of Budget & Performance, Mayor’s Office of Innovation & Performance, City of Atlanta
Sean Suarez – Head of Strategy & Planning, Uber Transit, Uber
Richard Taylor – Managing Partner, ARRC Capital Partners, LLC
Rosalind Tucker – Managing Director, Atlanta Regional Commission
Kelly Walsh – City Commissioner, City of Decatur Government
Matt Westmoreland – Councilman, City of Atlanta
Gyimah Whitaker – Deputy Chief Academic Officer, Fulton County Schools
Joni Williams – Special Assistant to the President, Atlanta Technical College
Sherry B Williams – Transit Equity Special Projects, Georgia Stand Up
Jennifer Zeller – Strategic Solutions Manager, Community & Economic Development, Georgia Power
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The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the official planning agency for the 11-county Atlanta Region, including Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, and Rockdale counties as well as the City of Atlanta and 74 other cities. The Atlanta Regional Commission serves as a catalyst for regional progress by focusing leadership, attention, and planning resources on key regional issues.
Contact Name: Olivia Haas
Contact Phone: (470) 378-1516
Contact Email: ohaas@atlantaregional.com
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.
