Kenneth Braswell
Chief Executive Officer
Born and raised in Brooklyn Kenneth currently resides in Atlanta, and is the father of four beautiful children; uncle, grandfather; and husband to beautiful wife, Tracy.
Rev. Darren Ferguson
Board Member - President
Born and raised in the village of Harlem and in the Bronx, NY, Rev. Darren A. Ferguson has been called a “rising star in the ministry” by the Rev. Al Sharpton. Now studying toward his Doctor of Ministry at New York Theological Seminary, Rev. Ferguson has had a dynamic and involved career.
Gary Eley
Board Member – Vice President
Hello my name is Gary N. Eley and I was born and raised in Harlem, NY by a single parent with four siblings. I started my career with McDonald’s, in the Albany Region, as a manager trainee, on August 1, 1983, and worked every position in the restaurant over a 7 year period.
Larry Ritter
Board Member
Over three decades of experience as a people developer and contributor to improvements in businesses and organizations.
Dr. Janice Kelly
Board Member
Dr. Janice Kelly has an earned doctorate degree from Columbia Teachers College in communication and education. Her research specialty is family communication, fatherhood and relational/interpersonal communication.
Andre Truman
Board Member
A financial service professional with 12 years of experience in the industry. He has a passion for assisting families and individuals build strong foundations to meet desired outcomes, which extends to his work in the community with various not-for-profits, working with young adults, families, and individuals with special needs identify resources to support their personal and professional development.
Dr. Jeff Gardere
Board Member
Dr. Jeff is a Board Certified Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Professor and Course Director of Behavioral Medicine, Cultural Competence and Behavior and Public Health, at the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in New York City.
Brett Chestnut
Board Member - Treasurer
Brett Chestnut is a Financial Adviser who works with business owners, executives and families to grow, preserve and protect their personal and business finances.
Ron Williams
Board Member
A seasoned professional in the music industry and a dedicated, committed man in his community. These are words that describe Ron, a man who is both locally and nationally recognized as a leader. Williams; a father of three loving children – Jaleel, Jamilah and Jasmine