WE ARE ONE

Our work requires the skill and experience of many. Here are the people behind the power of BIA.

Our Team

Allegra Manigault

Project Manager

Ashley Johnson

Program Manager

Bianca Jackson

AI Integration Consultant

Brian Fitch

Content Strategist

Brian Williams

Content Specialist, Video Production and Photography, Podcast Production

Bruce Dunams

Sr. Strategic Advisor

Deidra McDowell

Executive Assistant

Dr. Tiffany Slater

HR Partner

Erick Gavin

Program Design Consultant

Georgandez Morrison

Executive Assistant

Ify Ike

Movement Strategist

India Fordham

Events & Experience Director

Jarrod Loadholt

Public Affairs Partner

Jason Lorne Giles

Creative Director

Jenna Scott

Chief Operating Officer

Jimmie B. Strong

Board Counsel

Kelly Burton, PhD

CEO/Executive Director

Kiara Lyle

Marketing Manager

Kimber Warren

Strategic Partnerships Lead

Meagan Bolton

Public Affairs Partner

Mike Summers

Fractional CMO

Nathan Durazo

Member Success Manager

Olivia Green

Sr. Dr. of Project Implementation

Quis Liddell

Director of Operations

Rashedia Mayhane

Dr. of Philanthropy & Commercial Strategy

Tammy Charles

Chief Revenue Officer

Tayler James

Social Impact Lead

Valentina Barton

Content Specialist, Video Production and Photography, Podcast Production

Victoria Coker

Digital Marketing Manager

Wendi Dillard

Director of Programs

Winston Okpalanma

Sales Development Representative

Our Board

Aniyia Williams

Board Secretary

Principal, Omidyar Network

Dustin Shay

Head of Impact Labs

Sorenson Impact

Erin Horne McKinney

National Executive Director

Howard University and PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship

Henry McKoy

Board member

Former Director and Senior Advisor, U.S. Department of Energy

Hermione Malone

Board Governance Chair

Executive Director, Cleveland International Film Festival

Jamie Sears

Board member

Impact Advisor

Lauren Ruffin

Associate Professor for World Building and Visualizing Futures

Arizona State University

Leshawnda Larkin

Secretary

Owner of Jackson Larkin Consulting

Preston James

Treasurer & Board Finance Chair

CEO|Co-Founder of DivInc

Tonya Williams

Head of External Affairs & Corporate Responsibility

Softbank

Our Strategic Partners

Pink Cornrows

Movement, Policy, and Advocacy Strategy

Carbon Thread

Content and Media Strategy

Studio J Lorne

Brand and Marketing Strategy

Think and Ink Grant Consulting

Fundraising Consulting