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Executive Staff & Board of Directors

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Frank Brown, Esq.

Chief Executive Officer

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Frank Brown’s passion for nurturing school children is infectious, and he is the right leader to take this legendary organization to the next level by bridging the gap between kids in need, their families, our schools and the community.

Chief Executive Officer

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Shireen Udenka, CPA

Chief Financial Officer

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Chief Financial Officer

Shireen Udenka is a solution-oriented leader with vast experience in finance and accounting in both the nonprofit and for-profit arenas. Shireen is particularly passionate about equity, an inclusive economy, women’s empowerment, and our work to reach young people.

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Open Position

Chief Development Officer

Chief Development Officer

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Marey Wagner

Chief Development Officer

Marey Wagner is passionate about education equity and supports Communities In Schools of Atlanta in helping students overcome barriers to success. She connects schools, families, and community partners to ensure every child has the resources to stay in school and thrive. Marey is dedicated to building stronger communities by investing in the potential of Atlanta’s youth.

Use this space to introduce yourself and share your professional history.

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Nicole Bush

Associate Director of Partnerships

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Cesar Duron

Director of People Operations

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Greg Heinrich

Senior Director of Evaluations

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Darrell Smith

Interim Program Director

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Josh Hirsh, Chair

Executive Managing Director

JLL

Bert O'Neal, Treasurer

Head of Operations

Roark Capital Group

Yglesias Hollins, Past Chair

Director

Community Development 

The Coca-Cola Company

E. Denise Bethea
Project Specialist

Aprio

Nell Campbell-Drake

VP, Retail Payment Office

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Misty Fernandez

Regional Executive

Georgia Power

Jason Fullman

Director- Customer Excellence

Mercedez-Benz USA, LLC

Philip George

​Of Counsel 

GreenbergTraurig

Whitney Gerkin

AVP, Operational Excellence

Cox Automotive

Ovie Mughelli 

President 

Business Development GA/SC/AL

Wellvana

Patrick O'Boyle

Senior Vice President

Corporate Development

Cox Enterprises, Inc

Maurice Richard

James R. Summer III

Managing Director

Ernst & Young

Ex-Officio, Non-Voting Members

Brian Harvel, ESQ.
Partner, Alston & Bird LLP

Pro Bono Counsel

Frank Brown, ESQ.
Chief Executive Officer

Communities in Schools of Atlanta

 

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