Our Leadership Team
Here’s our team. We come from a range of backgrounds and cultures, and have a heart for leadership and service.

Traci Harrell
Immediate Past President
Certified Transformational Facilitator, Certified SUCCESS Coach with Success Magazine, Leadership, Consultant, Diversity & Inclusion Trainer
Traci Harrell
Immediate Past President
Certified Transformational Facilitator, Certified SUCCESS Coach with Success Magazine, Leadership, Consultant, Diversity & Inclusion Trainer

Wendy Armour
VP of Admin
Maryam Mason is a true community leader. Professionally, she works for the City of Seattle as a Strategic Advisor, with a focus on performance improvement. In parallel to paid work, she also works with community organizations at every level, mostly in non-profit organizations focused on education and support of underserved families.
Wendy Armour
VP of Admin
Maryam Mason is a true community leader. Professionally, she works for the City of Seattle as a Strategic Advisor, with a focus on performance improvement. In parallel to paid work, she also works with community organizations at every level, mostly in non-profit organizations focused on education and support of underserved families.

Ken Dean
VP of Technology
Ken NDean is President of Mr. Computer Technology, and is an Expert in all things technology. Ken is a native of the UK and has been an Executive and successful Entrepreneur for over 20 years. Ken has a Bachelor’s from Cambridge University in Computer Science and a Master in Cyber-Security.
Ken Dean
VP of Technology
Ken NDean is President of Mr. Computer Technology, and is an Expert in all things technology. Ken is a native of the UK and has been an Executive and successful Entrepreneur for over 20 years. Ken has a Bachelor’s from Cambridge University in Computer Science and a Master in Cyber-Security.

Candace Dickson
VP of Finance; Treasurer
Candace Dickson is an accomplished accountant, consultant, speaker, disabilities advocate, and traveler. With over a decade experience in promoting CEO’s, board of directors and business owners with her management consulting firm.
Candace Dickson
VP of Finance; Treasurer
Candace Dickson is an accomplished accountant, consultant, speaker, disabilities advocate, and traveler. With over a decade experience in promoting CEO’s, board of directors and business owners with her management consulting firm.

Lorenzo Singletary
VP of Membership
Lorenzo Singletaryis a driven professional with over 17 years of experience in the manufacturing and tech industries. He is currently employed with Microsoft as a program manager. He leads end-to-end launch execution of strategic initiatives for their partner-led go-to-market motion to enable Azure growth through Microsoft’s Commercial Marketplace
Lorenzo Singletary
VP of Membership
Lorenzo Singletaryis a driven professional with over 17 years of experience in the manufacturing and tech industries. He is currently employed with Microsoft as a program manager. He leads end-to-end launch execution of strategic initiatives for their partner-led go-to-market motion to enable Azure growth through Microsoft’s Commercial Marketplace

Dr. Ayanna Commings
VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Dr. Ayanna Cummings is passionate about eradicating the malignant diseases of racism, sexism, heterosexism, ageism, ableism, and other ills which plague our society. She has over 21 years of experience as a diversity consultant, specialist, and trainer.
Dr. Ayanna Commings
VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Dr. Ayanna Cummings is passionate about eradicating the malignant diseases of racism, sexism, heterosexism, ageism, ableism, and other ills which plague our society. She has over 21 years of experience as a diversity consultant, specialist, and trainer.

Jenefeness Franke, MBA
VP of Entrepreneurship
Jenefeness Franke is an Award-Winning educated, experienced, qualified and certified Professional Development Consultant. She has been coaching, leading, educating and training entrepreneurs for more than 16 years.
Jenefeness Franke, MBA
VP of Entrepreneurship
Jenefeness Franke is an Award-Winning educated, experienced, qualified and certified Professional Development Consultant. She has been coaching, leading, educating and training entrepreneurs for more than 16 years.

Shaun Glaze
VP of Fund and Development
Meet Shaun Glaze, a Ph.D. candidate in Applied Developmental and Educational Psychology at Boston College. Shaun currently lives in Seattle, WA- a perfect location for someone committed to collaborative data-driven decisions.
Shaun Glaze
VP of Fund and Development
Meet Shaun Glaze, a Ph.D. candidate in Applied Developmental and Educational Psychology at Boston College. Shaun currently lives in Seattle, WA- a perfect location for someone committed to collaborative data-driven decisions.

Maryam Mason
VP of Operations
Maryam Mason is a true community leader. Professionally, she works for the City of Seattle as a Strategic Advisor, with a focus on performance improvement. In parallel to paid work, she also works with community organizations at every level, mostly in non-profit organizations focused on education and support of underserved families.
Maryam Mason
VP of Operations
Maryam Mason is a true community leader. Professionally, she works for the City of Seattle as a Strategic Advisor, with a focus on performance improvement. In parallel to paid work, she also works with community organizations at every level, mostly in non-profit organizations focused on education and support of underserved families.

Patricia Davis
Secretary and VP PM
Patricia Davis is a certified Project Manager and a Leadership/Life coach, and a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training specialist. As a Project Manager, she is adept at assessing team structure, recognizing process misalignment areas, and implementing measurable change.
Patricia Davis
Secretary and VP PM
Patricia Davis is a certified Project Manager and a Leadership/Life coach, and a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training specialist. As a Project Manager, she is adept at assessing team structure, recognizing process misalignment areas, and implementing measurable change.

Dr. Ngonzi Truth Crushshon
VP of Mental Wellness
Dr. Truth is a Licensed Eligible Psychologist with a mental health private practice located in Atlanta, Georgia. She has 15+ years experience providing mental health therapy in community mental health clinics, psychiatric emergency rooms and private practices.
Dr. Ngonzi Truth Crushshon
VP of Mental Wellness
Dr. Truth is a Licensed Eligible Psychologist with a mental health private practice located in Atlanta, Georgia. She has 15+ years experience providing mental health therapy in community mental health clinics, psychiatric emergency rooms and private practices.

Dr. ‘Z’ Zayd Abdul-Karim
VP of Leadership
Dr. ‘Z’ Zayd Abdul-Karim
VP of Leadership

Micheala Grant
Director of Project Management
“Lean in, speak out, have a voice in your organization, and never use the word, ‘sorry’.” ―Trish Bertuzzi / Micheala Grant is an accomplished entrepreneur of 15 years, business consultant, speaker, scrum master and project manager. Exploring business strategies throughout the years has allowed me to expand my pursuit in understanding business solutions. While helping others to build success through creating personalized strategies, empowering them through strategic and transformational leadership.
Micheala Grant
Director of Project Management
“Lean in, speak out, have a voice in your organization, and never use the word, ‘sorry’.” ―Trish Bertuzzi / Micheala Grant is an accomplished entrepreneur of 15 years, business consultant, speaker, scrum master and project manager. Exploring business strategies throughout the years has allowed me to expand my pursuit in understanding business solutions. While helping others to build success through creating personalized strategies, empowering them through strategic and transformational leadership.

Sebrena Chambers
Executive Advisory Council - Diversity & Inclusion
Sebrena Chambers, Strengthening Families Division Director, leads the Racism, Resilience and Action Response Team for the Tacoma- Pierce County Health Department. Sebrena has been with the health department for almost twenty years.
Sebrena Chambers
Executive Advisory Council - Diversity & Inclusion
Sebrena Chambers, Strengthening Families Division Director, leads the Racism, Resilience and Action Response Team for the Tacoma- Pierce County Health Department. Sebrena has been with the health department for almost twenty years.

Charmaine Wright Orr
Executive Advisory Council - Leadership Development
As the Chief Strategy Officer at Gagné Associates CPAs, Charmaine Wright Orr ensures that strategic objectives are attained and operational excellence is achieved to enable the company to deliver on its business objectives while maximizing the value it gives to clients, partners, and communities.
Charmaine Wright Orr
Executive Advisory Council - Leadership Development
As the Chief Strategy Officer at Gagné Associates CPAs, Charmaine Wright Orr ensures that strategic objectives are attained and operational excellence is achieved to enable the company to deliver on its business objectives while maximizing the value it gives to clients, partners, and communities.
Executive Advisors, Strategic Partners & Community Leaders
Here’s our team. We come from a range of backgrounds and cultures, and have a heart for leadership and service.

Debrena Jackson Gandy
Debrena Jackson Gandy

Victor Tolbert
Victor Tolbert

Bill Wells
Bill Wells

Dr. Yvonne Terrell-Powell
Dr. Yvonne Terrell-Powell

Dr. Gerri Byrd-Tartt
Dr. Gerri Byrd-Tartt