Leadership & Staff
Alvin Townley
Founding Executive Director
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Strategy consultant
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National fundraiser
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Capitol Hill experience
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Recent senior fellow, U.S. Naval Academy
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NYT-reviewed author and public speaker
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Eagle Scout and NCAA athlete


Laura Petrucci
Founding Board Chair
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CEO, The Winthrop Group
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Former partner, Marketing Corporation of America

Sarah McDonald
Board Member
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Director, Public Affairs and Community Investments Communications, The Home Depot
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James Mylett
Board Member
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CEO, Smart Care Solutions
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Former SVP, U.S. Digital Buildings, Schneider Electric

Dr. Casey Sacks
Board Member
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Special Workforce Consultant, U.S. Department of Education
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President, BridgeValley Community and Technical College
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Former deputy assistant secretary for community & technical colleges, U.S. Department of Education

Hal Logan
Vice Chair
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CEO, Third Set Partners
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Former COO, BuyBook Technologies
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Former president and CEO, Manheim Interactive

Matt McKenna
Board Member
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Automotive marketing & advertising executive, Cox Automotive (retired)

James Runcie
Board Member
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CEO and co-founder, Partnership for Education Advancement
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Former COO, U.S. Department of Education-FSA

Kathy Waller
Board Member
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Executive director, Atlanta Committee for Progress
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Former CFO and EVP, The Coca-Cola Company
SkillPointe Foundation Team Leads

Alvin Townley
Founding Executive Director
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Strategy consultant
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National fundraiser
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Capitol Hill experience
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Recent senior fellow, U.S. Naval Academy
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NYT-reviewed author and public speaker
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Eagle Scout and NCAA athlete

Keith Perry
Chief Financial Officer
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Financial sector executive
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Former CFO, Florida Capital Bank

Melissa Mullinix
Scholarships Lead
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Strategic philanthropy leader
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Former IBM communications lead and United Way chair

Thomas Hardy
Data Strategy & Technology
Lead
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Technology training expert
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Data strategy and analysis
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Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Tasha Rose
Marketing & Outreach Lead
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Nonprofit executive
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Philanthropy advocate
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Seasoned governance leader
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Strategic business leader skilled in management, engagement, relationship building