RLI 2023

Folashade Alao is a lifelong learner and educator who is passionate about helping individuals connect to resources, communities, and information that facilitates individual and collective transformation. She began her career in higher education, where she taught courses in American Studies and African American Literature. She transitioned into higher education administration managing undergraduate research programs at Emory University. After years in academia, Folashade transitioned to government, where she manages the Regional Leadership Institute at the Atlanta Regional Commission. Her work within the Community Development Department at the ARC has expanded to include facilitation, experience design, and program design support for Community Planning Academy and Local Leadership Housing Action Committee. She holds a Ph.D. in American Studies from Emory University and a B.A. in English Literature from Spelman College.

Mike Alexander is the Chief Operating Officer of the Atlanta Regional Commission, managing the Community Development, Natural Resources, Research & Analytics, Transportation Planning, Mobility Services, Aging and Independence Services, Workforce Development, and Homeland Security Departments of the ARC. Mike has over 20 years of public policy experience focused on regional and local community planning.  As the COO, he leads this multidisciplinary, professional staff in the fields of transportation planning, environmental planning, community and workforce development, economics, aging services, and demographic forecasting. He is a graduate of the ARC Regional Leadership Institute, Leadership DeKalb, and Leadership Atlanta. Originally from South Carolina, Mike attended Auburn University where he received a dual master’s degree in Public Administration and Community Planning. He served as a Marine Infantryman in Desert Storm. Mike, his wife Michelle, and their two daughters, live in Decatur. 

Kerry Armstrong has served on the ARC Board since 2008 and is currently serving as the Board Chairman. He has served on numerous ARC committees and as co-chair of the Atlanta Regional Workforce Development Board. Professionally, Mr. Armstrong’s commercial real estate career spans three decades. He is currently a Managing Director & Development Partner with Pope & Land Real Estate, where he has been involved in the development, marketing, leasing, and management of commercial real estate investments since 2012. Mr. Armstrong is deeply committed to endeavors that better the community and is actively involved in numerous civic, educational, and charitable organizations.

Mike Carnathan is the Managing Director of the Research & Analytics group at the Atlanta Regional Commission and is one of the founders of Neighborhood Nexus, which is a community intelligence system for the Atlanta region, providing data, tools, and expertise as a catalyst to create opportunity for all the region’s citizens. The goal is to foster a data-driven decision-making culture in the Atlanta region and beyond. Mike oversees the compilation of thousands of variables and indicators that tell the data story about the Atlanta region.

Val Porter Cook brings a coaching sensibility to all of Blaze’s work, from intensive organizational interventions to the launch of the company’s leadership development system, Trailblazers. She has provided executive coaching and advising for social entrepreneurs, foundation executives, and civic leaders and has facilitated high level forums for C-Suite officers of major corporations such as Google and Kraft International. She also served as co-facilitator for the Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership (IGEL) Class of 2022 and as Coach-in-Residence for fellows of the Center for Civic Innovation’s civic entrepreneur incubator from 2017 - 2020.  Currently she is an Innovator-in-Residence for The Hatchery at Emory University. Prior to founding Blaze, Val led the Domestic Strategy and Innovation Division for the New York based information organization, Foundation Center (now Candid), beginning her tenure there as director of its regional office in Atlanta and taking on an additional assignment as Interim Director of Education. Additionally, she has been on advisory boards and committees for Spelman Museum, the Ferst Center at Georgia Tech, Georgia State University’s Nonprofit Studies Program, TechBridge, Independent Sector, Americans for the Arts, Prevent Child Abuse Georgia, and is currently an ambassador for LEAP (a national community focused on outcomes in the nonprofit sector). A longtime collector of African and African American art, Val has also published multiple articles as an arts writer for Upscale magazine.

Danny Johnson serves as the Managing Director of the Natural Resources Department of the Atlanta Regional Commission and Director of the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District which coordinates the water resources management planning for the 15-county metro Atlanta region. Mr. Johnson previously served as a water resources engineering consultant on water, wastewater and reuse infrastructure design projects for public utilities in the southeast. Mr. Johnson is a graduate of the University of Georgia College of Engineering and a resident of the City of Atlanta.

Elyse Klova is Blaze’s chief designer and lead strategist. She is focused on product development and systems change and as a result has spearheaded strategic plans and executive searches for over a dozen of the company’s clients since its establishment in 2017. Her principal role with the company is as designer and developer, bringing the company’s leadership development system, Trailblazers, to life and serving as creative director for Blaze’s visual identity. A gifted interviewer, Elyse brings an ethnographic approach to all of the efforts that the company undertakes — the continuous evolution of the company’s leadership development tools and platforms as well as work on behalf of clients. She is currently serving as an Innovator-in-Residence at The Hatchery at Emory University, providing counsel to student ventures and supporting the overall growth of the Hatchery’s incubator program. Prior to founding Blaze, Elyse served as Management & Strategy Director and founding team member for Atlanta’s Center for Civic Innovation (CCI) and helped shape its initial year of operations. After leaving CCI, she built her own strategic consulting practice, providing counsel to a number of organizations in Georgia.

Becky Kurtz leads service delivery and preparations for the future of the rapidly aging metro Atlanta region as the director of the area agency on aging within the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC). Tens of thousands of older persons, individuals with disabilities, and their care partners receive services every year through ARC’s Empowerline, a trusted source for information and a network of service partners serving the 10-county region.  For more than 20 years, Ms. Kurtz’s work focused on protecting the rights and well-being of long-term care facility residents. She served as the national Director of the Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs within the U.S. Administration for Community Living and as Georgia’s State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. Prior to that, Ms. Kurtz led the Senior Citizens Advocacy Project of the Atlanta Legal Aid Society. She also represented city agencies as an attorney with the City of New York Law Department.

Anna Roach is executive director and CEO of the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), the agency which facilitates community and development strategies to enhance the Atlanta region’s growth and competitiveness. She has been a highly effective and collaborative leader during her more than two decades in the public and private sectors. Prior to joining ARC in 2022, Roach served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Strategy Officer of Fulton County, the most-populous county in Georgia, where she oversaw 4,500 employees in 38 departments with a budget of $1.2 billion. In this role, she administered the county’s COVID-19 response plans and led efforts to transform the county’s major industrial corridor. Roach also served as Fulton County’s Chief Strategy Officer and Assistant County Manager. A lawyer by training, Roach has held several key legal leadership positions during her career, including Assistant Deputy General Counsel for the government of the District of Columbia and administrative law judge in the City of New York. She also worked as an appellate counsel for the Legal Aid Society of New York. Roach is a current member of the Rotary Club of Atlanta and the American Bar Association, serves as an advisory board member at Tyler Technologies and AvenuInsights and Analytics and was past board chair of the March of Dimes, Atlanta market. She holds a Juris Doctor from St. John’s University and a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the State University of New York, College at Cortland. Roach resides in the City of South Fulton with her husband and four children.

Rosalind Tucker serves as the Managing Director of the Mobility Services Group at ARC.  In this role she provides strategic direction and leads a multidisciplinary team of Transportation Demand Management professionals.  Tucker oversees the region's commuter program, Georgia Commute Options, and their groundbreaking research and surveying initiative focused on compiling teleworking data during the pandemic designed to provide a scientific look at trends for business leaders.  She leads the charge on the Regional TDM Plan Update and serves as Vice President for The Association for Commuter Transportation and serves on the Georgia Transit Association Board.  Roz is a Leadership Cobb Alum and ARC’s Regional Leadership Institute’s (RLI) Class of 2022.

Katherine Atteberry, Planning Coordinator, Natural Resources Department

KAtteberry@atlantaregional.org

Sharise Byrd, Program Administrator, Aging, and Independent Services Department

SByrd@atlantaregional.org   

Henry Charlot, Project Administrator, Workforce Solutions Department

hcharlot@atlantaregional.org

Lisa Davis, Program/Project Administrator, Workforce Solutions Department

ldavis@atlantaregional.org

Paul Digirolamo, GIS Coordinator, Research & Analytics Department

pdigirolamo@atlantaregional.org

Sidney Douse, Senior Planner, Transportation Access & Mobility Services Department

sdouse@atlantaregional.org

Sabrina Green, Planning Administrator, Transportation Access & Mobility Services Department

sgreen@atlantaregional.org

Rob LeBeau, Managing Director, Workforce Solutions Department

rlebeau@atlantaregional.org

Ranata Mattison, Principal Planner, Community Development Department

rmattison@atlantaregional.org

Amy Perez, Senior Data Analyst, Research & Analytics Department

aperez@atlantaregional.org

Sam Shenbaga, Managing Director, Community Development Department

sshenbaga@atlantaregional.org

Jim Skinner, Data Analysis Administrator, Research & Analytics Department

jskinner@atlantaregional.org

Sarah Skinner, Planning Administrator, Natural Resources

sskinner@alantaregional.org

Keri Stevens, Planning Administrator, Community Development Department

kstevens@atlantaregional.org

Daniel Studdard, Planner, Principal, Transportation Access & Mobility Department

dstuddard@atlantaregional.org

Roshani Thakore, Planning Administrator, Community Development Department

rthakore@atlantaregional.org

Anna Aponte

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Anna has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Georgia Tech.  She began her career here in the Air Branch’s Permitting program where, among other things, for 13 years she became an expert with the permitting of power plants and worked on the early stages of the NOx SIP Call for Georgia.  Later, Anna decided to go to the private sector and work for Georgia Power continuing her work with power plants and the complex regulatory issues they face.  Finally, Anna returned to EPD and has been working in the Planning & Regulatory Development Unit (PRDU) where she has been working on SIP development projects as well as new rule development.  Anna became the manager of PRDU in September of 2021 and is currently serving as the Acting Program Manager for Planning and Support.

Kerry Armstrong

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Kerry Armstrong has served on the ARC Board since 2008 and is currently serving as the Board Chairman. He has served on numerous ARC committees and as co-chair of the Atlanta Regional Workforce Development Board. Professionally, Mr. Armstrong’s commercial real estate career spans three decades. He is currently a Managing Director & Development Partner with Pope & Land Real Estate, where he has been involved in the development, marketing, leasing, and management of commercial real estate investments since 2012. Mr. Armstrong is deeply committed to endeavors that better the community and is actively involved in numerous civic, educational, and charitable organizations.

Brandon Branham

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Brandon Branham, chief technology officer (CTO) and assistant city manager, leads the City of Peachtree Corners’ groundbreaking smart city and Internet of Things (IoT) programs. Overseeing one of the first real-world smart city ecosystems deployed in the United States, he is bringing the region to the forefront in the development of next generation IoT technologies that will change the face of business and society in the near future – both within the country and across the world.

Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners is the country’s first true smart city technology proving ground – featuring real connected city infrastructure and thousands of interacting residents/vehicles that can’t be replicated by closed or controlled testing environments. The 500-acre technology park and 1.5-mile autonomous vehicle test street creates conditions that enable robotics, artificial intelligence, autonomous services/vehicles and countless more emerging applications to be trialed, developed and ultimately deployed globally.

Ed Chang

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Ed Chang is the founding executive director of redefinED atlanta, a nonprofit intermediary working to transform Atlanta into a city where every student in every community receives a great K-12 public education. For over 20 years, Ed has worked as a champion for high-quality public schools. Chang began his career as a physical therapist before entering the education profession as a 7th-grade science teacher. He spent five years teaching at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Southeast Atlanta before going on to found KIPP STRIVE Academy in 2009. Following this, Ed focused on coaching and strategy for school leaders and districts across the country. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and psychology and a master’s degree in physical therapy from Washington University in St. Louis. Chang holds a master’s degree in secondary science from Mercer University and a Certificate for Advanced Study in Educational Leadership from National Louis University. Ed currently serves on the boards of Atlanta Partners for Education (APFE) and BES, and has been named to Atlanta Magazine’s 500 list for the past two years.

Ariel Fristoe

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Ariel Fristoe is the founder and Artistic Director of Out of Hand Theater, winner of The New York Times Best Theater of 2020 and the Governor’s Award in the Arts and Humanities 2021. She uses the tools of theater to advance social justice by combining theater and film with information and conversation. Ariel produces Equitable Dinners—city-wide conversations on racial equity over dinner, launched by short plays—and Shows in Homes addressing social justice issues. Through Creative Kids, she helps close the opportunity gap for low-income students through free school programs. Ariel is a graduate of Leadership Atlanta, Regional Leadership Institute and Arts Leaders of Metro Atlanta, and a LINK Trip delegate. The AJC named her an Everyday Hero in 2022. She teaches Arts Management at Emory.

Andrew Heath

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Andrew Heath joined the Georgia Department of Transportation in 2008. He has held numerous positions within the Department including within the Office of Planning, Executive Assistant to the Chief Engineer, State Traffic Engineer, and, most recently, Deputy Chief Engineer over the Divisions of Engineering, Intermodal, and Operations. He has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Auburn University in Civil Engineering and is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Georgia.

John Helton

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With a Kennesaw State University public and social services degree fresh in hand, a very green John Helton began his career as a DFCS child protective services investigator, ultimately learning the ins and outs of human services by serving in progressive roles managing childcare, volunteer, and community development programs before being appointed deputy director of Cobb County Department of Family and Children Services. Discovering his passion for helping create opportunities for people, John then spent 19 years as the founding president and CEO of CobbWorks, Inc. and WorkSource Cobb, the local workforce development board, until assuming leadership of CareerRise, Inc. in June 2019. John has served on boards of numerous workforce development and civic organizations at the local, state, and national levels including president of the Southeastern Employment & Training Association (SETA). John currently serves as chair of the Metro Atlanta eXchange (MAX) for Workforce Solutions, a board member for the Grant Park Conservancy, and president of his neighborhood association in the historic Summerhill neighborhood of Atlanta. John is an avid traveler, but when home, enjoys cooking a good meal for family and friends and caretaking his neurotic and frequently aggressive rescue poodle, Duncan.

Jamal Jesse

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As the Workforce Development Manager for Georgia Power, Jamal and his team develop strategies that support Georgia’s talent pipeline for the energy industry and other target industries. Jamal’s team uses workforce data at the company and state levels to evaluate needs and build programs that support those goals. By guiding partnerships with education and workforce development organizations, associations, and government agencies, Jamal works to maximize available funding and educational opportunities associated with talent development. In his previous role as Talent Acquisition Consultant, Jamal developed military hiring strategies, branding, and outreach efforts for Southern Company in support of Georgia Power, Gulf Power, and Southern Gas. Jamal’s actions led to Southern Company being selected by two different publications as #2 Overall Best Company for Veterans in 2019. Jamal began his career with Georgia Power as a Recruiting Consultant, supporting Customer Service & Operations (CSO) in 2015. Before that, he served 20 years in the United States Navy, retiring as a Chief Petty Officer in 2014. He was stationed onboard several U.S. Navy warships, serving as project manager. He completed four deployments to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. A native of New Orleans, Jamal holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Operations Management from Southwestern College and a Master of Business Administration from Auburn University. Jamal serves as the Executive Chair for the Georgia Energy & Industrial Construction Consortium (GEICC). Jamal also serves on several additional boards, Worksource Atlanta, Science ATL, Construction Ready, and the Douglasville Boys & Girls Club Chairman.

Phillip Justman

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Phillip Justman is an experience designer, game designer, and producer of cutting-edge immersive storytelling. From corporate event design to escape rooms, Phillip’s work has been described as “wildly entertaining,” “deeply moving,” and “once in a lifetime.” Throughout his career, Phillip has delivered breakthrough creative projects that move organizations forward. Phillip is highly sought after for his innovative experience design and 360 degree storytelling. His work in escape room design spans the United States, Europe and Africa. Phillip grew up in Conyers, GA and has spent his life as a creative professional in Georgia. Phillip lives in Atlanta with his wife and 2 dogs. They are active participants in the Atlanta Arts community and proud Atlanta citizens.

Rohit Malhotra

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Rohit Malhotra is the founder and executive director of the Center for Civic Innovation in Atlanta, his hometown city. His background is in social entrepreneurship, digital communications, open data and community organizing. He worked in leadership positions at Malaria NO MORE, Bono’s ONE Campaign, the Democratic National Committee and the World Cup’s 1GOAL Education for All Campaign. Most recently, he served as an Ash Innovation Fellow in the White House Office of Management and Budget, focused on the administration’s efforts around social impact bonds and pay for performance. In 2015, he was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, where he is the youngest serving member in recent history, and the National Basketball Association’s first Diversity and Inclusion Council under the Atlanta Hawks. Rohit earned his BA from Emory University and MA in Public Policy from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, where he was elected student body president and was a teaching assistant in social entrepreneurship and American politics. Rohit is a self-appointed expert on pizza and hip hop.

Ashani O’Mard

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Ashani Collins O’Mard is Senior Vice President of Strategic Housing Investments at the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, where she grows strategic partnerships needed to enhance ANDP’s ability to acquire, develop, and invest to achieve its mission and sustainability. Previously, O’Mard served as Founding Executive Director of Atlanta Affordable Housing Fund, a $15MM closed-end, social impact fund, which served as a proof of concept for how innovative investment vehicles can help address Atlanta’s housing crisis. In 2022, AAHF merged under the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta in efforts to scale this model and recently announced its $100 Million GoATL Housing Impact Fund. Ms. O’Mard is a graduate of Wellesley College and Harvard Kennedy School. She serves on the Boards of Directors for Next Generation Men & Women (as Chair), Georgia Social Impact Collaborative, and Emory Board of Visitors.

Dwayne Patterson

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As Chief Equity Officer, Dwayne Patterson supports the Foundation's grantee partners as they set and advance their equity goals, helps staff and board document and share their equity journey, and refines the way MRBF captures partners’ outcomes and demographics for a full understanding of their work. Dwayne serves on the management, program and equity leadership teams, contributes to MRBF's ongoing culture work and manages grant portfolios. He also serves on the investment committee, an important role as the Foundation strives to invest its endowment in ways that advance economic opportunities for communities of color.

Dwayne comes to MRBF after more than a decade at the Atlanta-based Partnership for Southern Equity, an organization that promotes racially equitable health, energy, development and economic opportunities. As Vice President of Strategy and Engagement, he advised on racial equity, social justice and organizing, and fostered community-based solutions all over the American South. Dwayne coordinated organizational and programmatic strategy, led program and management staff, strategy development, alliance building and relationship management. He helped organizations grow and improve performance. Dwayne also served as PSE's first Director of Civic Engagement and Regional Organizing.

Through his consulting firm, The Sixth Group, Dwayne has provided training and strategic impact guidance to many nonprofit organizations and foundations. Dwayne serves on the steering committee for the Georgia Grantmakers Alliance, an initiative of Philanthropy Southeast. He has also served on the boards of ProGeorgia, the Fund for Southern Communities and the Latin American and Caribbean Community Center. Dwayne holds a Bachelor of Science from North Carolina A&T State University. He lives in Atlanta with his wife and twin daughters.

Anna Roach

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Anna Roach is executive director and CEO of the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), the agency which facilitates community and development strategies to enhance the Atlanta region’s growth and competitiveness. She has been a highly effective and collaborative leader during her more than two decades in the public and private sectors. Prior to joining ARC in 2022, Roach served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Strategy Officer of Fulton County, the most-populous county in Georgia, where she oversaw 4,500 employees in 38 departments with a budget of $1.2 billion. In this role, she administered the county’s COVID-19 response plans and led efforts to transform the county’s major industrial corridor. Roach also served as Fulton County’s Chief Strategy Officer and Assistant County Manager. A lawyer by training, Roach has held several key legal leadership positions during her career, including Assistant Deputy General Counsel for the government of the District of Columbia and administrative law judge in the City of New York. She also worked as an appellate counsel for the Legal Aid Society of New York. Roach is a current member of the Rotary Club of Atlanta and the American Bar Association, serves as an advisory board member at Tyler Technologies and AvenuInsights and Analytics and was past board chair of the March of Dimes, Atlanta market. She holds a Juris Doctor from St. John’s University and a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the State University of New York, College at Cortland. Roach resides in the City of South Fulton with her husband and four children.

Meaghan Vlkovic

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Meaghan Shannon-Vlkovic is vice president and market leader for Enterprise Community Partner’s Southeast. She leads programmatic work in the region, leveraging Enterprise’s capital, policy and solutions platform to support affordable housing and community development. This includes capacity building for the public and private sector in areas of community investment, proactive preservation and production of affordable housing. Prior to joining the Southeast office in 2010, Meaghan was development director at Monadnock Construction in Brooklyn, NY, where she was responsible for analysis and planning of housing development opportunities. From 2001 to 2004 she was a program officer and assistant director of housing and finance in Enterprise’s New York office, where she coordinated technical assistance and training to nonprofit and for-profit developers while overseeing a project management team and portfolio of low-income housing tax credit developments. Previously Meaghan was executive director of Aquinas Housing Corporation, a Bronx nonprofit, community-based organization involved in the rebuilding and management of 45 properties encompassing 1,200 units of housing serving the formerly homeless, seniors and families with low to moderate incomes. Her entry into community revitalization started as a Social Service Director working with formerly homeless families, where she created a job readiness program utilizing the Adkins Life Skills program and a computer lab providing a pathway for training and employment opportunities. Meaghan earned her bachelor’s degree from SUNY Oneonta College and her master’s degree from CUNY Hunter College. Meaghan is a board member of Partners for Home, the Atlanta Land Trust and Saving Our Atlanta Regional Residents.

Kofi Wakhisi

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Kofi is a team leader in the Transportation Access and Mobility Group at ARC.  Kofi’s team includes several transportation planners who specialize in active transportation, transit capacity expansion, freight and logistics, transportation systems management and operations, transportation technology, sustainable development, data management, and transportation equity.  Kofi has participated in numerous TRB research panels and is a member of the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO) Technical Committee.  Kofi holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering and a Master of City and Regional Planning from Georgia Tech, and a law degree from Georgia State University.  He’s a member of the Georgia Bar and American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).

Booker T. Washington

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Booker Washington is a highly accomplished and visionary real estate developer and investor, known for his exceptional leadership, creativity, and business acumen. Born and raised in Tuskegee, Alabama, he has called Atlanta home for over 30 years and has been deeply inspired by the legacy of his namesake, the Tuskegee Airmen, to make a positive impact in his community.

In 2017, Mr. Washington founded Level-Minded Capital Investments Inc. and in 2021, he founded South Park Cottages and Techie Homes Inc., highly successful real estate development and investment companies based in the metropolitan Atlanta area. With a background in corporate management and an in-depth understanding of the real estate industry, these companies have made impressive investments valued at over $10 million in the past four years, with a reputation for their keen attention to detail, emphasis on processes and systems, and innovative approach to construction.

In particular, Mr. Washington is the founder and CEO of South Park Cottages, located in College Park, GA, the first and largest black-developed micro- community in the United States. This community features cutting-edge technology, luxury finishes, and sustainable home solutions such as solar panels or solar shingles, as well as smart home entry video and remote WiFi access. Techie homeowners also have access to online and financial literacy education along with resources and tools to position them for continued success.

In addition to South Park Cottages, Mr. Washington is currently developing Union Park Cottages, another micro-home community in Union City, GA, which is scheduled to begin development in 2023. As an advocate for micro-homes and community living, he has positioned his organization to continue expansion in the U.S. and is on a mission to do much more. He is committed to staying true to his purpose and values, and he continues to develop assets in the same neighborhood in which he grew up and all over the metropolitan area.

Mr. Washington's work has been featured in the US Financial News (2021) and Black Enterprise and has gone viral for its innovative solar/sustainable home solutions and smart home technology. He is a prominent figure in the African American community and has successfully changed the narrative around black home ownership and financial literacy within real estate and investing.

Joni Williams

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A native of Atlanta, Dr. Joni Williams is a career educator. She is Chief of Staff at Atlanta Technical College and has taught at ATC, Kennesaw State, and Georgia State. A member of the RLI Class of ‘22, Joni’s community service includes the PGA Tour Championship, the Center for Civil and Human Rights, the Boards of Hapeville Charter School and Georgia Women of Achievement, and the Alliance Theatre Board of Advisors.