Leona Barr-Davenport President & CEO of Atlanta Business League Leona Barr-Davenport President & CEO of Atlanta Business League Website Leona Barr-Davenport Bio
Bruce Bell Owner/President at Atlanta Business Consulting Group, LLC Bruce Bell Owner/President at Atlanta Business Consulting Group, LLC Website Bruce Bell is a native Atlantan. He received his B.A. degree in Business Administration from Talladega College and his Master’s of Science degree in Sport Management from Troy University. Bruce dedicated his entire professional career to the City of Atlanta and its Supplier Diversity programs (commonly known as the Equal Business Opportunity & Small Business Opportunity Programs). During his 39 years of service to the city, he served under the past seven mayors’ administrations (Young, Jackson, Campbell, Franklin, Reed, Bottoms, and current mayor, Andre Dickens). Although Bruce retired from the City of Atlanta in March 2020, he returned to duty in June 2020 as a consultant to serve the City of Atlanta as the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Contract Compliance.
Dr. Irvin Clark President at Southern Crescent Technical College Dr. Irvin Clark President at Southern Crescent Technical College Website Workforce development stands at the forefront of Southern Crescent Technical College’s (SCTC) mission. Since assuming the presidency nearly three years ago, Dr. Irvin Clark has dedicated himself to advancing this mission through strategic initiatives and impactful partnerships. By actively collaborating with community leaders and industry stakeholders, Dr. Clark has positioned the College to secure vital support through public-private partnerships and philanthropic contributions.
Walt Farrell President and CEO of Atlanta Gas Light and Chattanooga Gas
Walt Farrell President and CEO of Atlanta Gas Light and Chattanooga Gas Walt Farrell is president and chief executive officer of Atlanta Gas Light and Chattanooga Gas. In this role, Farrell oversees all aspects of operations for the two southern region natural gas utilities, which serve approximately 1.8 million customers between the two states.
Heather Fatzinger President & CEO of Full Circle Communications, Inc
Heather Fatzinger President & CEO of Full Circle Communications, Inc Heather A. Fatzinger is President and CEO of Full Circle Communications, Inc. Full Circle Communications, Inc. Ms. Fatzinger has worked in the Communications field for over 20 years, with career experience in such areas as political campaign management, grassroots organizing, environmental justice, small business and motivational workshops, and community engagement. Mrs. Fatzinger also serves as a trainer for the Anthony Robbins Organization and is a certified keynote speaker and executive life coach.
Tiffany Callaway Ferrell Vice President, Operations at Atlanta Gas Light & Chattanooga Gas
Tiffany Callaway Ferrell Vice President, Operations at Atlanta Gas Light & Chattanooga Gas Tiffany Callaway Ferrell serves as Vice President of Operations for Atlanta Gas Light and Chattanooga Gas Companies, where she is responsible for day-to-day operations, including safety, compliance, operational excellence, and financial performance, for more than 700,000 customers. Atlanta Gas Light and Chattanooga Gas are subsidiaries of Southern Company Gas, which serves more than 4.5 million utility customers in seven states.
Dr. Patricia Ford Principal at Atlanta Public Schools Dr. Patricia Ford Principal at Atlanta Public Schools Website Dr. Patricia Ford has been involved in education for over 28 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from Claflin University. She later pursued further studies in the Education Program at Cambridge College and received her educational leadership certificate and earned her Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Jacksonville State University. Dr. Ford earned both her Educational Specialist and Doctorate of Educational Leadership from Argosy University.
Andrella Kenner Founder & CEO of CI² Aviation, Inc.
Andrella Kenner Founder & CEO of CI² Aviation, Inc. Ms. Andrella Kenner is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CI² Aviation Inc., an award-winning Aerospace, Engineering, and Information Technology provider, delivering a full range of aviation, technology, management, and administrative support services to a global audience of public and private agencies. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Atlanta, GA, with multiple offices throughout the U.S., CI² Aviation is the nation’s only minority-owned, woman-owned business engaged in the provisioning of Air Traffic Control Tower services to the Federal Government.
Stacey Key Georgia Minority Supplier Diversity Council Stacey Key Georgia Minority Supplier Diversity Council Website Stacey Key is the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC), Georgia’s leading authority on supplier diversity and minority business development. Supply chain partnerships facilitated by the GMSDC transact more than $10 billion in revenues annually and have contributed tens of thousands of jobs to Georgia’s economy. Under her leadership, the GMSDC has grown to be one of the top-performing councils in the NMSDC network, receiving numerous community awards for its efforts to create jobs and drive economic growth. Today, the GMSDC serves more than 1,200 Minority Business
Kimberly King Equal Employment Opportunity Director of Georgia Department of Transportation Kimberly King Equal Employment Opportunity Director of Georgia Department of Transportation Website Kimberly A. King is the Equal Employment Opportunity Director for the Georgia Department of Transportation.
Keith Parker President & CEO of Goodwill of North Georgia Keith Parker President & CEO of Goodwill of North Georgia Website Keith T. Parker, a seasoned executive with a rich history of board service and CEO experience, is the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Goodwill of North Georgia (GNG). GNG, one of the largest retail and nonprofit organizations in the southeast, operates across a 45-county territory with 69 stores, 49 attended donation centers, and 14 career centers.
Heidi Schnieder Deputy Program Manager at Gresham Smith
Julia Settles Diversity Business Manager Transmission & Distribution, Atlanta at Burns & McDonnell Julia Settles Diversity Business Manager Transmission & Distribution, Atlanta at Burns & McDonnell Website Julia the Southeast Region Business Diversity Manager with two decades of experience in the electrical transmission and distribution industry, working both for power providers and utility consultants. As a project manager, she cultivates stability for her clients and communities while delivering strategies and effective solutions. She has worked in engineering and project management, supporting fiber-optic networks, SCADA management and deployments, and other power delivery projects. She also specializes in supplier diversity within the utility sector, bringing fresh and underrepresented voices to the table to strengthen communities and project outcomes.
Kenyata Smiley Transportation Planning Director of HNTB Corporation Kenyata Smiley Transportation Planning Director of HNTB Corporation Website As an accomplished Transportation Planning Director in the HNTB Atlanta office, Kenyata Smiley provides project and program management and oversight for multi-modal transportation projects and federal grant programs. Her key responsibilities include strategic planning, preliminary engineering, capital program development, equity analysis, and project prioritization.
Glenda Thomas President & CEO of Electra Grid Solutions
Derrick Vincent Client Account Manager at VP GA Transportation
Derrick Vincent Client Account Manager at VP GA Transportation Derrick Vincent holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Auburn University and a Professional MBA from Georgia State University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer registered in Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina. He has a 24-year engineering career centered around various areas of transportation, including: airport design, traffic studies, interchange design, heavy highway construction, project management, and now sales. Derrick served as the project manager for the first managed lane in Georgia along I-85. He was also the Deputy Project Manager for the Top End 285 Express Lanes project. He is currently a Vice President in the Atlanta office and serves as the Client Account Manager for Georgia Transportation. Derrick is also a global leader in the Jacobs Harambee Network, where he co-chairs the Recruitment, Retention, and Engagement Committee.
