Maker Directory

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PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Maxine Waters

U.S. Congresswoman

EducationMakers

Ruth Love

Education Advisor, School Superintendent

CivicMakers

Jorja Palmer

Community Activist

MusicMakers

Ella Jenkins

Folk Singer

LawMakers

Adjoa Aiyetoro

Civic Activist, Civil Rights Lawyer, Lawyer

CivicMakers

Julia Reed Hare

Psychologist

CivicMakers, MedicalMakers

Alyce Faye Wattleton

Nonprofit Chief Executive, Chief Executive Officer, Nurse

MediaMakers

Renee Ferguson

Television Reporter

EducationMakers

Thelma Lee Russell

Education Entrepreneur

ArtMakers

Barbara Ann Teer

Arts Administrator

CivicMakers

Xernona Clayton

Foundation Chief Executive, Broadcast Executive, Television Host, Civil Rights Activist, Civic Leader

ArtMakers

Jawole Willa Jo Zollar

Artistic Director, Dancer

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Mary Ivey

Minister

CivicMakers

Alice Windom

Social Worker

LawMakers, CivicMakers

Margaret Bush Wilson

Real Estate Lawyer, Association Branch Chief Executive

BusinessMakers

Sarann Knight Preddy

Gaming Entrepreneur

BusinessMakers

Leatrice McKissack

Architect

CivicMakers

Barbara McKinzie

Association Chief Executive

LawMakers

Deborah Lathen

Corporate Lawyer

PoliticalMakers

The Honorable Cardiss Collins

U.S. Congresswoman

ArtMakers

Maya Angelou

Poet

ArtMakers

Martha Jordan

Dancer

CivicMakers

Lois Conley

Museum Chief Executive

LawMakers

The Honorable Anne-Marie Clarke

Family Court Commissioner, Hearing Officer

CivicMakers

Larzette Hale-Wilson

Accountant, Association Chief Executive

MusicMakers

Janie Bradford

Songwriter

MediaMakers

Gayle Greer

Media 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

MediaMakers

ReShonda Tate Billingsley

Author, Journalist

CivicMakers

Jewel Jones

Municipal Administrator

CivicMakers

Sybil Hampton

Foundation Executive

LawMakers

Anita Faye Hill

Lawyer

MusicMakers

Grace-Melzia Bumbry

Opera Singer

CivicMakers

Cecilia A. Conrad

Economics Professor, Foundation Executive

PoliticalMakers

Joanne Collins

Political leader, City Council Member

CivicMakers

Gayle Holliday

Transportation Executive, Business Consultant, Political Activist, City Government Employee, Civic Leader

CivicMakers

Nancy McKeever

Civic Leader

ArtMakers

Femi Sarah Heggie

Stage Manager

EntertainmentMakers

Margaret Avery

Actress

LawMakers

The Honorable Dianne Briscoe

Judge

CivicMakers

The Honorable Candace Bond McKeever

Association Executive

CivicMakers

Cora Masters Barry

Civic Leader, Professor

ArtMakers

Kasi Lemmons

Filmmaker

StyleMakers

Tiannia Barnes

Shoe Designer