Board of Directors
Our team is composed of passionate individuals who are dedicated to making a difference in the Small business community.
Dr. Velma Trayham
President & CEO
Black Chamber of Arizona
Executive Board
Ryan Garlington
West Market Client Experience Manager
Cox Communications
Shamia Lodge
Director, Community Engagement
Aventiv Technologies
Marchelle Franklin
Retired Local Government Executive
Terrence Spencer
Senior Department Leader
Edward Jones
Aliyah Powell
HR Department Change Manager
City of Phoenix
Daja Lee
CEO
Finance Therapy Group
Dr. Sharon Smith
Vice President, Outreach
Arizona State University
Blake Walker Richardson
General Counsel, Gala Games
Board of Directors
John Pombier
Senior Manager, Community Engagement
Amazon
Heather Lennon
CEO
Imagine General Contracting & Development Companies
LaTricia Woods
CEO
Mahogany Xan Communications
Rick Stilgenbauer
Sr. Public Policy Advisor
Squire Patton Boggs
Christine Abdullah
Senior Vice President, Market Leader
Bank of America
Shawna R. Reed
Founder & Principal
EmFluent
Tony Bell
IT Business Relationship Manager, Business Engagement Services SRP
Tondra Richardson
Director, Office of Educational Equity
University of Phoenix
Dr William J Richardson
Entrepreneur/ Investor