Atlanta continues to have a powerful impact on the nation. Several of Atlanta’s top influencers in business, government, entertainment and media, were honored by Atlanta
Patrise Perkins-Hooker is the president of the State Bar of Georgia and the vice president and general counsel for Atlanta BeltLine Inc. Perkins-Hooker made history
Xernona Clayton is founder, president and CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation Inc., and creator and executive producer of the organization’s Trumpet Awards. The Trumpet
Stacii Jae Johnson, actress, radio personality, television host, entrepreneur, and lifestyle influencer, is one of the newest on-air jocks at Atlanta’s urban radio station, V-103.
Vicki Phelps Chancellor is chief marketing officer for the Chancellor Management Group LLC, which owns and operates McDonald’s restaurants in the greater Atlanta area. Chancellor
Terrez Thompson is the vice president of global supplier diversity for The Coca-Cola Company. She is responsible for formulating policies, practices, and strategic initiatives that
Nedra Dickson is the global supplier diversity and sustainability lead for Accenture. Accenture strives to maximize the value of their supplier relationships and places a
Marian Y. Woods, known as Lady Propel, is founder and CEO of My Girlfriends Inc., a nonprofit providing development opportunities for women finding themselves in a proverbial holding
Born to an Irish mother and African American father, Kim Etheredge grew up having hair issues. She learned how to maintain her hair at an
Ericka Dotson is co-founder and creative director of Indiqué Hair. She was inspired by clients to fill the void in the hair extension industry with
Track and field athlete Monica Hargrove is a native of New Haven, Connecticut. The Georgetown University graduate was selected as an All-American in 2002, 2003
Delores Lazare White is the internal audit director for Southern Company Services. She is responsible for planning and directing risk-based audit work for Georgia Power
Arnika Dawkins is the owner and self-described “gallerist” of Arnika Dawkins Gallery, which showcases photographic fine art. She is passionate about her craft, having received
Tiffany Y. Mitchell, Ed.D., has taught for Atlanta Public Schools on the elementary and middle school levels for more than 14 years. Her instructional concentration
Cassandra Pierce is the senior catering sales executive for the Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway. After graduating from Clark Atlanta University with a bachelor’s in political
Dawn Luke currently serves as managing director of housing finance at the Atlanta Development Authority, dba Invest Atlanta, where she is charged with providing leadership
Alexis Cierra Holt is a financial representative and agency owner for COUNTRY Financial and a philanthropist. She has led countless marketing initiatives that increased marketing
JaKathryn Ross is the founding executive director of Youth Entrepreneurs® Georgia, also known as YEGeorgia, a high school program that gives students the tools necessary
Alexis Davis Smith is the president and CEO of PREecise Communications. With more than 20 years of experience, she is responsible for creating breakthrough and strategic
Catherine Tyler is lead marketing manager for AT&T Mobility where her professional interests focus on targeted and channel marketing for emerging technology and consumer insights.
