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 & CEOBlack Chamber of Arizona Executive Board Ryan Garlington West Market Client Experience ManagerCox Communications Shamia Lodge Director, Community EngagementAventiv Technologies Marchelle Franklin Retired Local Government Executive Terrence Spencer Senior Department LeaderEdward Jones Aliyah Powell HR Department Change Manager City of Phoenix Daja Lee CEOFinance Therapy Group Dr. Sharon Smith Vice President, OutreachArizona State University Board of Directors John Pombier Senior Manager, Community EngagementAmazon Heather Lennon CEOImagine General Contracting & Development Companies LaTricia Woods CEOMahogany 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, MBA/HRM Director, Engagement Strategy & Program Development Office of Collaborative Learning & Educational Engagement Dr William J Richardson Entrepreneur/ Investor