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Our Board of Directors

Alvin Townley

Founding Executive Director​

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  • Strategy consultant

  • National fundraiser

  • Capitol Hill experience

  • Recent senior fellow, U.S. Naval Academy​

  • NYT-reviewed author and public speaker

  • Eagle Scout and NCAA athlete

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Laura Petrucci

Founding Board Chair​​​

  • CEO, The Winthrop Group​

  • Former Partner, Marketing Corporation of America

 

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Geoff Duncan

Board Member​​​

  • American politician, businessman, and public speaker

  • Served as the 12th lieutenant governor of Georgia

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Hal Logan

Board Member​​​

  • CEO, Third Set Partners

  • Former COO, BuyBook Technologies 

  • Former president and CEO, Manheim Interactive

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Ned McCulloch

Board Member​​​

  • Global Lead for Skills Training, IBM (retired)

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Sarah McDonald

Board Member​​​

  • Director, Public Affairs and Community Investments Communications, The Home Depot

 

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James Mylett

Board Member​​​

  • Senior Vice President, U.S. Digital Buildings, Schneider Electric

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James Runcie

Board Member

  • CEO and Co-Founder, Partnership for Education Advancement

  • Former COO, U.S. Department of Education-FSA

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Dr. Casey Sacks

Board Member​​​

  • President, BridgeValley Community and Technical College

  • Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community & Technical Colleges, U.S. Department of Education

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Kathy Waller

Board Member​​​

  • Executive Director, Atlanta Committee for Progress

  • Former CFO and EVP, The Coca-Cola Company

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Alvin Townley

Founding Executive Director​​​

  • Strategy consultant

  • National fundraiser

  • Capitol Hill experience

  • Recent senior fellow, U.S. Naval Academy​

  • NYT-reviewed author and public speaker

  • Eagle Scout and NCAA athlete

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Keith Perry

Chief Financial Officer

  • Financial sector executive

  • Former CFO, Florida Capital Bank

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Melissa Mullinix

Director of Scholarships​

  • ​Strategic philanthropy leader

  • Former IBM communications lead and United Way chair

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Tasha Rose

National Outreach Manager​

  • Nonprofit Executive

  • Philanthropy Advocate

  • Seasoned Governance Leader

  • Strategic business leader skilled in management, engagement, relationship building

 

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Thomas Hardy

Data Strategy & Technology

Manager

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  • Technology training expert

  • Data strategy and analysis 

  • Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

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Maria Patino

Communication Coordinator

  • Storytelling and video expert

  • Social media lead

  • Spanish-related outreach

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