By Felecia Hatcher Where is the next wave of philanthropic courage? The next billionaire or board of trustees brave enough to say, “We don’t need another five-year strategy to fix inequity; we just need to fund the people solving it right now.” While MacKenzie Scott has moved billions, the silence from corporate America and traditional […]
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Dr. Steve Gallon III serves as the District 1 School Board Member for Miami-Dade County Public Schools. First elected in 2016 and re-elected unopposed in 2020 and 2024, he brings over 30 years of experience as a teacher, principal, district administrator, and superintendent. A graduate of Florida A&M University, he earned his master’s and doctorate
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Born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in South Miami Heights, Marlon Hill is a first generation American lawyer and a partner with the law firm of Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman in the Coral Gables office. Marlon is an experienced corporate, intellectual property and government transactions lawyer of over 30 years. Marlon serves as
Gordon Eric Knowles became the fourth sitting President of the Miami Dade Chamber of Commerce, serving for the past eleven years. Increasing the Chamber’s annual revenue from six hundred thousand dollars to now over one million and membership from two hundred and fifty to over five hundred members. Graduating from Miami Dade College and Florida
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“We can go fast alone or further together” After more than 15 years in professional sports and entertainment, Thomas Eugene has stepped confidently into the next chapter of his impactful career as the President and Managing Partner of ConnectPro360 — a consulting firm dedicated to bridging everyday people to opportunities across business, sports, and entertainment. In his most recent corporate
Rashad D. Thomas is the Regional Director for AT&T Florida overseeing local and government relationships in Miami-Dade and parts of Broward County. Before his role at AT&T, he worked on Strategic Partnerships and Community Relations for PortMiami which is the busiest port in the world. He was also Assistant to the Deputy Mayor in the
Dr. Delvena Thomas is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist, corporate mental-health leader, and U.S. Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel with over two decades of experience serving diverse and high-need populations. A critical thinker with a research-driven approach, she brings expertise in mental health care for corrections, minorities, veterans, and first responders. She currently serves as the Corporate Psychiatrist
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Michelle A. Kirwan, MD, FAAP Board-Certified Pediatrician | Public Health Leader | Media Host Dr. Michelle A. Kirwan is a board-certified pediatrician, public health leader, and media host with more than a decade of experience advancing health equity in underserved communities. She served for 12 years as Chief Medical Officer at a Federally Qualified Health
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Anthony “Tony” Brunson is the CEO of Anthony Brunson P.A. The consummate professional, Tony is a graduate of Jackson State University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting. He also attended Dartmouth College where he completed his fellowship in the Minority Business Enterprise Program. Anthony Brunson, currently heads his own Firm, Anthony Brunson P.A.
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Bill is a thirty-year veteran of the nonprofit and executive management industry. From building successful development organizations to assisting NBA professional athletes, to building multimillion dollar foundations and nonprofits Bill has a knack for winning. Presently Bill is a Miam Dade County executive where he runs its largest advocacy and business development business unit that