meet our officers

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David Linton

Chairman
David Linton is Program Director of WCLK Atlanta, one of the leading Jazz stations in America.
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Azim Rashid

President
Azim Rashid is an entertainment executive, strategist, and marketing specialist who has spent his career alongside chart-topping artists, executives
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Skip Dillard

Vice President
Graham “Skip” Dillard is the Vice President/Brand Manager for Audacy’s WXBK-FM, 94.7 the Block in New York City and Rhythmic AC Stations.
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Pat Shields

Secretary
Pat Shields is a Partner at Black Dot LLC, a multimedia service company specializing in Marketing, Production and Social Responsibility Integration.
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Cecelia “CC” Evans

Treasurer
C.C. Evans is one of the co-founders of the Foundation and has been the Treasurer since 2012. She has held financial administrative positions at Capitol/EMI, Warner Bros. and Dreamworks Records and currently works at Fox Studios.
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Denise J. Brown, Esq.

General Counsel
Denise J. Brown has enjoyed a highly successful career as an entertainment attorney. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, she was trained as a classical pianist and had aspirations to be a concert pianist.

meet our board of directors

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Vinny Brown

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Jacqueline Rhinehart

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Sheila Eldridge

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Tony Gray

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Ray Harris

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Shannon Henderson

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Ken Johnson

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Barbara Lewis

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Miller London

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Kathi Moore

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Jon Platt

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Vivian Scott Chew

Board-Members-522x266-Sam

Sam Weaver

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Colleen Wilson

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Tony Winger

meet our advisory board

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Don Cody

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Gail Mitchell

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George Daniels

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Lionel Ridenour

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Brad Davidson

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Kevin Ross

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Mark Hill

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Phil Thornton

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Jay Johnson

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Brian Wallace

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Jalila Larsuel

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Tyrone Williams

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Kiona Lewis

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Denise J. Brown, Esq.

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Vicki Mack Lataillade