board of directors

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       carl anthony
       president | founder

named "the new voice of the atlanta jazz festival" in 2024, he is a 23 year veteran jazz radio personality, emcee, producer, promoter, curator, clinician, writer, and poet who has been creating educational platforms for the past thirty-four years. a passionate  mentor, he has provided alternative perspectives to historical ways of thinking to the next generation.

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priscilla beatty

treasurer

retired guidance counselor at miami-dade county public schools began her career in public accounting with coopers & lybrand before transitioning to education. her non-profit experience includes more than two decades of financial and programmatic oversight at miami youth garden, inc., greater miami ymca, and economic opportunity family health centers.

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akidah n. felder
secretary
senior director of marketing and communications who for twenty~five years has consistently directed the narrative and branding across the university, corporate, and non-profit landscapes. she is the founder/owner of what is suite ta bu, an online fashion enterprise.

         

advisors​

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       jihad "js" rashid

       entrepreneur, strategist

       president and ceo of public/private partners, for the past forty years he has been a community 

       mastermind instrumental in local business, housing and economic development, and bringing         art in creative spaces.

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        ​​​​​​angela robinson~witherspoon

film | director, producer, actress

well versed in all aspect of the film industry. produced and directed the documentary betye saar: ready to be a warrior, curtsy mister, wish me luck, and last call; has acted in numerous television and film roles not limited to 48 hours, crossroads, ugly betty, criminal minds and angel city.

 

roni wheeler

film | management

founder and chief executive officer of namasté productions and has been an entertainment and management professional for the past forty years. her prowess extends beyond managing large staffs; negotiating contracts; scheduling and budgeting film projects; and managing productions from conception through post and pass audits. she executes line producing for large and small productions, bringing them in on time, on budget and on point. 

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karen hatchett

public relations & marketing

as director and chief idea officer, she has been a major force in atlanta market for the past ten years as a pr, marketing, and social media consultant, producing and distributing press releases, social media campaigns, website copy, newsletter stories, media pitching, ideation, and brand strategies.

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ines kuhn

art direction | graphic design

with twenty~five years of art direction, graphic and website design under her belt, she has been the creative enigma at her company, unit one design.

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                              naeemah frazier

                             non~profit senior director of fiscal management & human resources

                            she joins the team to manage fiscal responsibilities for the organization. she brings                                                 a wealth of non-profit expertise focusing on program budgets and reporting.

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        marjorie weber 

        banking | finance 

        an award winning mentor to the small business community of miami dade. author                of           numerous small business trade articles and manuals. certified sba loan originator

         processor. director ~ financial literacy 4 biz; president - florida fidelity group miami.

 

digital production

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ravi a. windom

producer

for the past decade as a chief executive officer, she has steered the wind agency in project management, campaign planning and activation, graphic design, creative services, public relations, brand development, and management.

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