Students Without Mothers

	Mary Torrence Founder/Executive Director CEO, Media Strategies, Inc.	Mary Thomas Torrence, CEO/General Manager of Media Dimensions Advertising, which she co-founded with her husband, David, in 1999. Prior to the startup of Media Dimensions, Mary worked as Account Manager for Cox Radio in Atlanta. Her background includes more than 20 years experience in advertising with West Wayne Advertising, McCann-Erickson, The Reiman Agency and Earle Palmer Brown. Positions held range from Media Planner/Buyer to Media Director on accounts including BellSouth Mobility, Georgia-Pacific, Scientific-Atlanta, SunTrust Banks, Bank South, Atlanta Gas Light Company and the United States Navy. Mary's most rewarding work is that of Founder/Executive Director for Students without Mothers. This is the work that makes a difference!

	Renee Alston Corporate Sponsorship President, Think Tank Consulting Group	Renee Alson, originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently serves as the Senior Director of Marketing & Media for the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, GA. She has formed professional relationships with some of Atlanta's top Radio Stations & their executives by effectively creating successful radio campaigns for some of their most prestigious clients. She & her husband currently reside in Conyers, GA with the youngest of her 3 sons, Alexander. Renee's most prized goal is to continue to serve as a role model for other women and youth & to encourage education and growth to reach their full potential. Renee is responsible for developing community partnerships and acquiring corporate sponsors for SWM.

	Adrienne Anbinder Creative Design & Development President Creative Consultants, Inc	Adrienne Anbinder, originally from Brooklyn, New York studied at The School of Visual Arts & the Art Students League. After moving to Atlanta in 1988, she started her own ad agency with her husband in 1991, called Creative Consultants, Inc. Here she creates TV commercials, web-sites, logo-designs, direct mail campaigns, and radio spots. Adrienne and her partner/husband created January Moon, a nonprofit production house. January Moon produces videos, PSA's, and print campaigns for organizations such as: The DeKalb Rape Crisis Center, The Women's Resource Center, and Students without Mothers. Adrienne and Barry handle the design and development of promotional materials for SWM.

	Olivia Buckmon Corporate Sponsorship 2006 Luncheon Chairperson President, Serenity by Jennifer, Inc	Olivia Buckmon is a retired BellSouth Advertising & Publishing Corp. executive. Her entrepreneurial spirit & a willingness to help others, has led her in her personal business as President/Owner of Serenity by Jennifer, Inc. In her professional life, she is one of the Founding Members of the Elite 100 Black Women of Stone Mountain, Member/Board of Directors - National Assn. of Black Telecommunications Professionals Member, Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church and other civic organizations. Olivia is a graduate of the University of South Carolina/Oglethorpe University. In addition to her responsibilities as In-Kind Donations coordinator, Olivia will chair the 2006 SWM annual fundraiser luncheon.

	Kathryn Kenith Corporate Sponsorship & Student Counseling Co-Owner, Flooring Design Group, Inc.	Kathryn, and her husband Greg Kenith, are owners of Flooring Design Group, Inc. in Doraville, GA. She has a strong business background in finance, strategic planning, economic development and manufacturing. She is well-traveled and has worked with young people in places as far away as Italy. Kathryn is a community activist who has been involved with projects at Piedmont Park, the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Children's Healthcare Services of Atlanta and the Ronald McDonald House. She has a passion for young people and for giving back. She is currently pursuing her Life Coach certification because she strongly believes in helping others bring about positive change in their lives. Kathryn and her husband reside in Atlanta. As a SWM board member, Kathryn is responsible for the Life Coaching Program.

	Tiffany Cochran Edwards Media Awareness WXIA-TV - Channel 11	Tiffany Cochran Edwards is a reporter for WXIA 11Alive News. She is a Los Angeles native and she attended Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA where she obtained a B.A. in broadcast journalism. Tiffany’s distinguished career began in 1991 at WFXG in Augusta, GA. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists, the Atlanta Press Club, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the National Council of Negro Women, and she is on the Board of Trustees for Morris Brown College. Tiffany is an advocate for raising the public’s consciousness about brain tumors, and she enjoys working in the community and mentoring young people. Tiffany and her husband, Javarro Edwards, live in Stone Mountain. As a SWM board member, Tiffany is responsible for media awareness.

	Susan Henderson Secretary Volunteer, Court Appointed Special Advocates	Susan Henderson was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay-area. After high school and attending college she met and married Dr. Vernon Henderson and started a family. She worked in advertising at the Wall street Journal for several years before deciding to become a stay-at-home mother. In 1998 Susan and her family relocated to the Atlanta area for a job opportunity for her husband. In 2001 she became a CASA( Court Appointed Special Advocate) for Dekalb County and used her skills as a mother to compassionately fight for the rights primarily of the children and families involved. Susan is the Secretary for SWM and handles counseling referrals for students.

	Reggie Prime Corporate Sponsorship Director of Environmental Affairs for Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.	Reggie Prime is the Director of Environmental Affairs for Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. He is responsible for the development and implementation of strategic direction, tactical execution and leadership for Coca-Cola Enterprises' environmental compliance and sustainability requirements within the company's North American Business Unit. Reggie is a graduate of the University of Central Florida with a B.S. in environmental engineering. Reggie enjoys community service and teaching young people about business protocol and development. He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. Reggie and his wife, Lynn, reside in Lilburn. As a SWM board member, Reggie is responsible for corporate sponsorships.

	Marc A. Rawls Corporate Sponsorship Associate with Sutherland Asbill & Brennan	Marc practices in the areas of corporate mergers and acquisitions, securities issues, including public and private offerings, and general corporate matters. In addition to corporate responsibilities, he has experience in the areas of banking and corporate finance, particularly the representation of commercial banks and other financial companies in unsecured and asset-based lending transactions. Marc is a member of the American Bar Association. In 2008, he was selected as a top performer by Stakeholder 100, which works with law firms to select and invest in top performing associates of color. In 2005, Marc was selected as a “Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Star” and is currently the Chairman of the Board of the Atlanta Bar Association Business and Finance Section.

	Susan Stine College/Career Counseling Director of Development College Health and Human Services Georgia State University)	Susan Stine is a Director of Development at Georgia State University, and has extensive experience working for and advising universities, non-profit organizations, and foundations on strategic planning and development issues. She earned a bachelors degree from Michigan State University and masters degrees from MIT and Ohio State University. As a member of the Board of Students Without Mothers, Susan often helps scholarship recipients with financial aid and curriculum issues, and navigating the higher education system.

	N. Monique Whitfield Corporate Sponsorship Business Banking Relationship Manager for Bank of North Georgia	Monique Whitfield was born in 1980 in the city of Statesboro, Georgia which is about 40 miles east of Savannah. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology along with a minor in Business from Georgia Southern University in 2002. Seeking career advancement and better job opportunity, she made the decision to move to Atlanta area in 2003. With more than 5 years of experience in the banking industry, her current role is Business Banking Relationship Manager at Bank of North Georgia. Monique is responsible for growing the bank’s deposits and loans in the Tucker market. Monique is also a graduate of Bank of North Georgia’s Management Training Program. In the Community, Monique is active with the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce, Junior Achievement, and American Red Cross Minority Recruitment Board.