Maker Directory

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ArtMakers

Ruth Beckford

Dancer, Choreographer

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Yvonne Brathwaite Burke

U.S. Congresswoman

EducationMakers

Julianne Malveaux

University President

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Maxine Waters

U.S. Congresswoman

CivicMakers

Jorja Palmer

Community Activist

MusicMakers

Ella Jenkins

Folk Singer

LawMakers

Adjoa Aiyetoro

Civic Activist, Civil Rights Lawyer, Lawyer

CivicMakers

Leola "Roscoe" Dellums

Civic Leader, Lawyer

CivicMakers

Ramona Edelin

Nonprofit Chief Executive

BusinessMakers

Antoinette Malveaux

Association Chief Executive, Association Executive

CivicMakers

Barbara Williams-Skinner

Spiritual Leader, Nonprofit Executive

ArtMakers

Synthia Saint James

Visual Artist

CivicMakers, MedicalMakers

Alyce Faye Wattleton

Nonprofit Chief Executive, Chief Executive Officer, Nurse

EducationMakers

Elsie Rumford

School Social Work Coordinator

ArtMakers

Judy Pace-Flood

Actress

EducationMakers

Thelma Lee Russell

Education Entrepreneur

ArtMakers

Barbara Ann Teer

Arts Administrator

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Diane E. Watson

Foreign Ambassador, U.S. Congresswoman

EntertainmentMakers

Dina Ruth Andrews

Talent Management Chief Executive

BusinessMakers

Yvonne Jackson

Corporate Executive

ArtMakers

Jawole Willa Jo Zollar

Artistic Director, Dancer

EducationMakers

Marie Louise Greenwood

Elementary School Teacher

ReligionMakers

Sister Francesca Thompson

Religious Leader

LawMakers

The Honorable Vaino Spencer

State Superior Court Judge

ArtMakers

Carmen De Lavallade

Choreographer, Actress, Dancer

CivicMakers

Alice Windom

Social Worker

ArtMakers

Camille Billops

Fine Artist

LawMakers, CivicMakers

Margaret Bush Wilson

Real Estate Lawyer, Association Branch Chief Executive

MediaMakers

Mary Ellen Butler

Newspaper Editor

BusinessMakers

Leatrice McKissack

Architect

LawMakers

Deborah Lathen

Corporate Lawyer

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Cardiss Collins

U.S. Congresswoman

ArtMakers

Maya Angelou

Poet

LawMakers

Teri L. Jackson

State Superior Court Judge, County Attorney

ArtMakers

Martha Jordan

Dancer

CivicMakers

Lois Conley

Museum Chief Executive

LawMakers

The Honorable Anne-Marie Clarke

Family Court Commissioner, Hearing Officer

MusicMakers

Bertha Hope

Jazz Pianist

ArtMakers

Linda Marie Allen

Interior Designer

LawMakers

Michele Coleman Mayes

Corporate Lawyer

ScienceMakers

Krishna Foster

Chemistry Professor, Chemist

MusicMakers

Aja Graydon

Singer

ArtMakers

Lalita Tademy

Author

MusicMakers

Janie Bradford

Songwriter

EducationMakers, ScienceMakers

Joanne Berger-Sweeney

Neurobiologist, Academic Administrator, University President

MediaMakers

Phyllis Tucker Vinson Jackson

Broadcast Executive

EducationMakers

Ann Smith

Civic Leader, Education Executive

MediaMakers

Sheila Brooks

Broadcast journalist, Entrepreneur

CivicMakers

Jacqulyn Shropshire

Civic Leader, Non-profit Executive

MediaMakers

Carol Randolph-Jasmine

Television Anchor, Newspaper Columnist, Book Publisher