Lori Billingsley

Executive Leadership Council, Inc. operates as a preeminent member organization for the development of global black leaders. It increase the number of successful black executives both domestically and internationally by adding value to their development, leadership, and philanthropic endeavors throughout the life-cycle of their careers thereby strengthening their companies, organizations and communities. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People provides civil rights protection services. Its members throughout the United States and the world are the advocates for civil rights in their communities, conducting voter mobilization and monitoring equal opportunity in the public and private sectors. The company was founded by Ida Wells-Barnett, W.E.B. DuBois, Henry Moscowitz, Mary White Ovington, Oswald Garrison Villiard and William English Walling in February 12, 1909 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Porter Novelli, Inc. provides public relations services. It specializes in direct consumer contact, corporate, public affairs, health care marketing and strategy for technology companies. The company was founded by Jack Porter and William Novelli in 1972 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Leadership Atlanta, Inc. provides sustained community leadership programs. The firm specializes in leadership development, community education, relationship building and metro Atlanta. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Women's Business Enterprise National Council is based in Washington, DC. WBENC is the largest third-party certifier of women-owned businesses and a leading advocate for women entrepreneurs. More than 1,000 corporations representing America's most prestigious brands, as well as many states, cities, and other entities, accept WBENC certification. Through the Women Owned initiative, WBENC also supports consumer-oriented female entrepreneurs and those who do business with them by raising awareness for why, where, and how to buy women-owned. Thousands of corporations representing America's most prestigious brands, as well as many states, cities, and other entities, look for and accept WBENC certification. Pamela Prince-Eason has been the CEO of the company since 2011. Founded in 1997, WBENC is the nation's leader in women's business development and the leading third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women, with more than 18,000 certified women's business enterprises, 14 national regional partner organizations, and more than 500 corporate members, most of which are Fortune 500.

Atlanta Mission offers rescue and recovery programs. It offers emergency shelter to men, women and children at two separate campuses. The firm provides hot showers, clean clothes, nutritious food and a safe place to sleep. The company was founded in 1938 and is located in Atlanta, GA.