JFA Board of Directors
DERRICK PUGH
JFA Board Chairman & President
Owner/Qualifying Broker
Pugh Realty Group LLC
PATRICIA JOHNSON
JFA Board Vice President
National Officer, SU Alumni Federation & Senior Accountant, Spelman College
Rachelle Wicker
JFA Board Secretary
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, State of Georgia DBHDD
Myles Doned
JFA Board Treasurer
Financial Analyst
DARRELL CARMEN,MD
JFA Asst. Corporate Treasurer
Partner, Georgia Urology
Ricky C. Benjamin, Esq.
JFA Board Director &
LEGAL ADVISOR
Partner, Akerman, LLP
Dr. Desiree Pedescleaux
JFA Board Director &
EDUCATION ADVISOR
Dean of Education Spelman College
Ashley Nealy
JFA Board Director of Technology
Founder & Chief Creative Officer,
Mindly Maven, LLC
The Board of Directors volunteers with support from the Advisory Board and the Circle of Friends Leadership Committee manage the Jaguar Foundation of Atlanta operations, a non-profit 501 C-3 corporation.
This group of volunteers grant scholarships to Atlanta area students to attend Southern University and A&M College and Metro Atlanta HBCUs (Spelman College, Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University). Developing fundraising events and programs are to advance the mission of the Jaguar Foundation of Atlanta, Incorporated with credibility, integrity and dedication to the Atlanta scholars.
JFA Advisory Board
Kara Hope Aikens
Attorney At Law
GREGORY BARANCO
Mercedes Benz of Buckhead
DEBORAH BUTLER
IBM
Winston Carhee MD
Pain2Wellness Chiropratic Centers
Austria Cornelius
Hapeville Academy High School
KENNETH REGINALD DAVIS, II.
Good Success Foundation
CYNTHIA DAY
Citizens Trust Bank
CURLEY DOSSMAN
Georgia – Pacific Foundation
Joi Freemont, DDS
East Point Family Dentistry
Robert Hooks
Columbus Police Department
Kori Houston
DeKalb County Prosecutor’s Office
Edward Hunter
Interlocking Solutions & Services
Chris Leopold
Georgia Attorney
Dr. Michael Livingston, MD
Obstetrician – Gynecologist
JESSIE MAGEE
Earnest Partners Investments
Kevin Maxberry
Maxberry & Associates
miranda nixon
MN Education Fund
Jalana Randall
United Health Care
Richard Ray
Healthcare Consultant
Floyd Richard, MD
Obstetrician – St. Thomas Health
Dr. Gloria Richard-Davis, MD
Director – U Ark Med Sciences
Disa Robb
Deloitte & Touche
Anna Shanklin
In the Fold Ministries
Bentina Terry
Sr. VP GA Power Co.
JULIUS THOMPSON
JS Oversight Services
DERRICK WARREN
Asso. Dean & Dtr. of Grad. Programs – SU Business School
WALTER WATSON
Prestige Uniforms & Apparel
CARLOS WHITE, Esq.
Partner – Lathrop GPM
RACHELLE D. WICKER
State of Georgia Gov’t Services
Anthony ‘Tony’ Williams
ALLSTATE Insurance Agent
Dr. John A. Williams
Retired VP Tuskegee University
Thomas Williams
Peachtree Planning
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOVITA MOORE
JFA Advisory Board Member and Atlanta Achievement Awards Host
JFA Circle of Friends Committee
AUSTRIA CORNELIUS
Co-Chair
Miranda Nixon
Co-Chair
Dr. CYNTHIA TURNER
DeKalb County School Board
