Maker Directory

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EducationMakers

Ruth Love

Education Advisor, School Superintendent

BusinessMakers

Barbara Bowles

Investment Manager

ArtMakers

Nikki Giovanni

Poet

ArtMakers

Erma L. Clanton

Playwright, High School English Teacher, Theater Professor, Theater Director, Arts Administrator

MediaMakers

Dorothy B. Gilliam

Newspaper Columnist

LawMakers

Rita Aliese Fry

Public Defender

ArtMakers

Bennetta Nelson West

Arts Administrator

CivicMakers

Julia Reed Hare

Psychologist

CivicMakers

Ann Cooper

Civic Leader

LawMakers

The Honorable Debra James

State Supreme Court Judge

BusinessMakers

Cheryl McKissack Felder

Architect

MediaMakers

Renee Ferguson

Television Reporter

ArtMakers

Shirley Ann Woodson Reid

Painter, Arts Administrator

CivicMakers

Mildred Bond Roxborough

Association Executive

CivicMakers

Xernona Clayton

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

CivicMakers

Frances Hooks

Civic Leader

EducationMakers

Lynn Carol Allen

Education Administrator, Gymnastics Coach

EducationMakers

Angeles Echols

Education Chief Executive

CivicMakers

Julia Bond

Librarian

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Mary Ivey

Minister

LawMakers

Jane Bond Moore

Law Professor

BusinessMakers

Sarann Knight Preddy

Gaming Entrepreneur

CivicMakers

Eva Evans

Association Chief Executive, School Superintendent

CivicMakers

Barbara McKinzie

Association Chief Executive

MediaMakers

Lynn Norment

Magazine Editor

ReligionMakers

Reverend Dr. Elaine Flake

Pastor

SportsMakers

Rochelle Stevens

Track and Field Athlete

CivicMakers

Maxine Smith

Executive Secretary, Foreign Languages Professor, Civil Rights Activist, State Government Employee

CivicMakers

Chrystine Ramsey Shack

Civic Leader, Education Executive

MusicMakers

Ann Yancy

Gospel Singer

EducationMakers

Beverly Guy-Sheftall

Academic Administrator, Black Women\'s Studies Professor

CivicMakers

Larzette Hale-Wilson

Accountant, Association Chief Executive

ScienceMakers

Lilia Abron

Chemical Engineer

ScienceMakers

Joycelyn Harrison

Chemical Engineer

ScienceMakers

Mary Harris

Health Researcher

MediaMakers

Gayle Greer

Media Executive

ScienceMakers, EducationMakers

Pamela Gunter-Smith

Physiologist, University President

MediaMakers

Callie Crossley

Radio Host

MediaMakers

Bev Johnson

Radio Talk Show Host

MedicalMakers

Dr. L. Natalie Carroll

Obstetrician and Gynecologist

MediaMakers

Barbara Rodgers

Television News Anchor

MusicMakers

Dee Dee Bridgewater

Singer, Actress

CivicMakers, MedicalMakers

Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey

Nonprofit Chief Executive, Medical Administrator

CivicMakers

Aaronetta Pierce

Civic Leader

CivicMakers

Jewel Jones

Municipal Administrator

LawMakers

Anita Faye Hill

Lawyer

CivicMakers

Gayle Holliday

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

EntertainmentMakers

Margaret Avery

Actress

CivicMakers

Cora Masters Barry

Civic Leader, Professor

MusicMakers

Lou Della Evans Reid

Gospel Musician