Mohamed Balla '00
Deputy Commissioner, Office of Financial Administration, City of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
M.B.A., Ross School of Business, the University of Michigan
B.A., Finance
PUBLIC SERVICE
L. Jared Boyd '03
Chief of Staff and Counsel, City of St. Louis Treasurer's Office
St. Louis, MO
J.D., The University of Virginia School of Law
B.A., History
Charles Carithers '05
Associate Deputy Director of Public Affairs, IARPA,
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Washington, DC
M.P.P., John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
B.A., Sociology
Cassius Butts, III '93
Executive in Residence, J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
M.P.A., Urban Planning, Clark Atlanta University
G.C., Grant Writing, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Emory University
B.A., Psychology
LCDR Bralyn Cathey '02
Lieutenant Commander, Post Department Head Detailer, PERS-41 Surface Officer Distribution Division, United States Navy
Memphis, TN
M.P.S., Leadership and Ethical Development, University of Maryland at College Park
B.A., English
Lt. Col. Steven Coffee '00
Commander, Force Support Squadron, Air Force Element National Reconnaissance Office, United States Air Force
Washington, DC
M.A., Legislative Affairs, George Washington University
B.A., Political Science
Anthony Coley '00
Executive VP and Managing Director, Communications, Managed Funds Association
Washington, DC
M.A., Legislative Affairs, George Washington University
B.A., Business Administration
Quardricos B. Driskell '05
Government Relations Manager, American Urological Association, Adjunct Professor in Legislative Affairs, The George Washington University
Washington, D.C.
M.T.S., Harvard Divinity School
M.A., Legislative Affairs, The George Washington University
G.C., Lobbying and PACs, The George Washington University
B.A., Political Science
Hon. Courtney English '07
President, Atlanta School Board of Education
Atlanta, GA
M.A., Organizational Psychology and Leadership
Columbia University Teacher's College
B.A., Political Science
Howard Franklin '01
Political Strategist, Corporate Lobbyist, Partner, Thompson Victory Group, Partner, Ohio River South
Atlanta, GA
B.A., Sociology
LCDR Justin Ford '06
Lieutenant Commander, Cryptologic Warfare Officer, United States Navy
Yokosuka, Japan
B.S., Mathematics
Van Freeman '05
Deputy Chief of Staff, D.C. Department of Employment Services
Washington, DC
J.D., Southern University Law Center
B.S. Mathematics
Adolphus Graves '99
Chief Probation Officer
Fulton County Juvenile Court
Atlanta, GA
M.S., Criminal Justice (Public Administration) Liberty University
B.A., Sociology
Hon. Shannon G. Hardin '09
City Council Member, Columbus, OH City Council
Columbus, OH
B.A., Political Science
Hon. Bradley Harper '99
County Court Judge, Palm Beach County, Florida
Palm Beach County, Florida
J.D., University of Florida Law School
B.A., Accounting
Calvin Harris '07
Sr. Mgr. of Public Affairs, Bipartisan Policy Center
Washington, DC
M.A., The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University
B.A., Sociology
Hon. Lee Harris, '00
State Senator, Senate Minority Leader, Tennessee State Assembly
FedEx Professor of Law, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
J.D., Yale Law School
B.A., English
Hon. Marqueece Harris-Dawson '91
Councilmember (District 8)
Los Angeles City Council
Los Angeles, CA
B.A., Political Science
Aspen Institute Pahara Fellow
Non-Profit Management, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Hon. George Hazel, III '96
District Judge
United States District Court, District of Maryland
Baltimore, MD
J.D., Georgetown University Law Center
B.A., Political Science
Drew Hubbard '00
C.O.O., Washigton, D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development
Washington, D.C.
J.D., George Washington University Law School
B.A., Political Science
Donny James '95
Chief Real Estate Officer
Revenue Authority of Prince George's County (Maryland)
Landover, MD
M.P.P., Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government
M.S., Real Estate Development, Columbia University
B.S., Economics
Hon. Brian K. Jones '00
City Council Member, City of Union City, GA
Union City, GA
M.B.A., Keller School of Management, DeVry University
B.A., Management
Troy Jones '04
Pilot, Expressjet Airlines (operating as Delta Connection and American Eagle)
Atlanta, GA
Flight Management, Middle Georgia State University
B.A., Political Science
Hon. Marlon Kimpson '91
Senator, District 42, South Carolina General Assembly
Associate, Motley Rice LLC
Columbia, SC
J.D., The University of South Carolina Law School
B.A., Political Science
J. Shaun King '02
Civil Rights Activist, Writer, New York Daily News
Atlanta, GA
B.A., History
HON. JC LOVE, III '01
Probate Judge, Montgomery County Alabama
Montgomery, AL
J.D., Boston College Law School
B.A., Political Science
CDR Walter Mainor '97
Executive Officer, Commanding Officer, USS PATRIOT (MCM 7)
San Diego, CA
B.A., Business Administration
Hon. Ceasar Mitchell '90
Counsel, DLA Piper
Atlanta, GA
J.D., The University of Georgia Law School
B.A., Economics, English
Hon. Everett Mitchell '00
Circuit Court Judge, Dane County, Wisconsin
Pastor, Christ The Solid Rock Baptist Church
Madison, WI
J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School
M.Th., Princeton Theological Seminary
M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary
B.A., Religion
Sgt. James H. Moore '03
Sergeant, New York Police Department
Adjunct Professor, Criminal Justice, Monroe College
Founder, Roadmap to Manhood
Bronx, NY
M.P.A., Marist College
B.A., Political Science
Hon. Martelle T. Morrison '06
Magistrate Judge
Charleston County Government
Charleston, SC
J.D., Charleston School of Law
B.A., Political Science
Lodriguez V. Murray '04
Lobbyist, Sr. VP, Health and Medical Counsel of Washington
Washington, DC
B.A., Political Science
Ronald Newman '01
Director of Strategic Initiatives, American Civil Liberties Union
Washington, DC
J.D., Yale Law School
B.A., Finance
Clifton Peay '01
Sr. Management Consultant - Office of the Governor of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
M.B.A., Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology
M.I.S., Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business
B.A., Finance
Christian Perry '09
Social Activist
Washington, DC
M.A., Sustainable International Development, Brandeis University
B.A., International Studies
Hon. Matthew Pigatt '09
City Commissioner, City of Opa-Locka, FL
Professional Speaker, The Academic Hustle & The Career Hustle
Scholarship Coordinator, Florida Memorial University
Opa-Locka, FL
B.A., African American Studies, Psychology
Hon. Charles Price, II '00
Municipal Court Judge, Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
J.D., Creighton University Law School
B.A., African American Studies
Hon. Steven Reed '96
Mayor
Montgomery, AL
M.B.A., Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University
B.A., Business
Hon. Cedric Richmond '95
Congressman (D-LA), United States House of Representatives
Chairman, Congressional Black Caucus
Washington, DC
J.D., Tulane University Law School
B.A., Political Science
Hon. Sebastian Ridley-Thomas '09
Assembly Member (District 54), California State Assembly
Los Angeles, CA
B.A., Sociology
Scott Roberts '03
Senior Campaign Director, ColorOfChange
Washington, DC
M.A., Political Science, University of Chicago
B.A. Political Science
Clarence Sailor '05
Program Developer, Coalition Builder, Political Strategist, Mentor
Richmond, VA
B.A., Political Science
Hon. Michael Scott, Jr. '98
City of Chicago Alderman, 24th Ward
Chicago, IL
B.A., Political Science
Joel Secundy '93
VP of Government Affairs, Erie Management Group
Washington, DC
M.B.A., Finance, Columbia Business School
B.A., Political Science
Hon. Bakari T. Sellers '05
Political Activist, Pundit, Attorney, Strom Law Firm, LLC
Columbia, SC
J.D., The University of South Carolina Law School
B.A., Political Science
Ryan Shepard '08
Internal Consultant, Office of the Mayor of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
M.Ed., Harvard Graduate School of Education
B.A., Philosophy
Cortez Stafford '04
Public Information Officer (PIO), EMT-I, GEMA Certified Manager, Atlanta Fire Department
Atlanta, GA
B.A., Social Psychology
Michael Sterling '04
Attorney
Atlanta, GA
J.D., Texas Southern University School of Law
B.A., Political Science
Hon. Olu A. Stevens '92
Circuit Judge, 30th Judicial Court, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Louisville, KY
J.D., George Washington University Law School
B.A., Psychology
Ashley Stewart '03
Senior Associate, Talent & Leadership Development,
Annie E. Casey Foundation
Washington, DC
M.P.P., John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
G.C., Exec. Certificate in Leadership Coaching
B.A., Psychology
Hon. Arthur Turner '05
State Representative (9th District), Illinois House of Representatives
Chicago, IL
J.D., Southern Illinois University School of Law
B.A., Political Science
Hon. Christopher Ward '93
Presiding Judge
Municipal Court of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
J.D., University of Miami School of Law
B.A., International Studies
Azar Williams '01
Generalist, U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC
M.B.A., Marketing, University of Notre Dame
B.A., Finance
Duane Wilson '12
Officer Technician
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Washington, DC
B.A., Political Science
Terrance Woodbury '09
Senior Analyst, brilliant corners Research and Strategies
Washington, DC
M.A., Advanced Survey Methodology, University of Maryland at College Park
B.A., Political Science
Hon. Randall L. Woodfin '03
Mayor, Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL
J.D., Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
B.A., Political Science