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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Brien Craft
President
Vice President, UNFI
Steve LaMontagne
Vice President
Partner at Moore Colson
Lisa Tolliver
Treasurer
Community Relations Manager, Georgia Power
Pam Randles
Secretary
Paula Hopkins
Board of Directors
Kendall Jacobs
Board of Directors
Senior Director of Diversity & Inclusion, Aaron’s
LaMonte Jones
Board of Directors
Director of Business Development (Retired), PepsiCo
Andre Kirwan
Board of Directors
Residential Mortgage Broker, First Security Mortgage Services, Inc.
Charndrea Leonard
Board of Directors
SE Regional Administrator, Corporation for National & Community Service
Chuck Meadows
Board of Directors
Chief Strategy Officer, Ohio River South
Christopher Seabrook
Board of Directors
Financial Representative, Thrivent Financial
Reed Russell
Board of Directors
Partner, Phelps Dunbar, LLP
Brian Whitfield
Board of Directors
Principal/Partner at Smith Dalia Architects
David Willis
Board of Directors
Managing Director, Lazard Asset Management
STAFF
Whitney Jackson
Executive Director
Whitney Jackson joined Warrick Dunn Charities in July 2018 as our Executive Director. Ms. Jackson brings with her over fifteen years of non-profit management and social services experience and is passionate about improving the quality of life for children and families. Ms. Jackson has had the privilege of impacting youth in Philadelphia, PA and North Carolina through organizations such as the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania, Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania, Council for Children’s Rights, the YMCA of Greater Charlotte, The New Teacher Project (TNTP), and most recently served as the Executive Director of the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs of Gaston County.
Ms. Jackson is a native of Atlanta, GA and graduated from Emory University with a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Women’s Studies. Additionally, she graduated from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice with her Master of Social Work diploma and began her career as a school-based Social Worker in Philadelphia.
Currently Ms. Jackson oversees the day-to-day operations, fiscal management, staffing, and philanthropic endeavors of Warrick Dunn Charities, and is charged with working closely with the Board of Directors to fulfill the mission of our organization and executing Mr. Dunn’s vision of improving lives, instilling hope, and inspiring communities.
Jaronie will graduate with her Masters of Social Work in May 2024 from Georgia State University. She completed a Public Service Internship with the Mayor’s Office of International and Immigrant Affairs last school year and over the summer. After graduation, she wishes to continue serving minority groups and children.
When she is not interning, Jaronie works as a Community Parent Liaison at Ridgeview Charter Middle School, building a bridge between the school, parents, and the community.
Jaronie Perez
Operations and Program Intern
Jaronie Perez
Operations and Program Intern
When she is not interning, Jaronie works as a Community Parent Liaison at Ridgeview Charter Middle School, building a bridge between the school, parents, and the community.
Nancy Mulholland
Program Manager
Nancy Mulholland is a passionate champion for children and families who brings with her over 17 years of experience to Warrick Dunn Charities, Inc. Ms. Mulholland has had the privilege of working with at-risk youth and their families through both the government and nonprofit sectors in Pennsylvania and North Carolina.
A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Ms. Mulholland graduated from Lenoir Rhyne College in Hickory, North Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human and Community Service. Upon graduation, Nancy returned home to Pittsburgh to start her career as a Youth Counselor working with young ladies who were court-involved.
In addition to her work with children, Nancy is actively involved in the community as a member of the Chapter Advisory Board of UNC Charlotte’s Eta Psi Chapter of Kappa Delta and she serves as the President of the Board of Directors for Larry King’s Clubhouse.
Nancy Mulholland
Program Manager
Nancy Mulholland is a passionate champion for children and families who brings with her over 17 years of experience to Warrick Dunn Charities, Inc. Ms. Mulholland has had the privilege of working with at-risk youth and their families through both the government and nonprofit sectors in Pennsylvania and North Carolina.
A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Ms. Mulholland graduated from Lenoir Rhyne College in Hickory, North Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human and Community Service. Upon graduation, Nancy returned home to Pittsburgh to start her career as a Youth Counselor working with young ladies who were court-involved.
In addition to her work with children, Nancy is actively involved in the community as a member of the Chapter Advisory Board of UNC Charlotte’s Eta Psi Chapter of Kappa Delta and she serves as the President of the Board of Directors for Larry King’s Clubhouse.
After spending a majority of her career in the local food world, she joined WDC in 2022 from Peachtree Road Farmers Market, one of the largest farmers markets in Metro Atlanta, and The Community Co., which operates the Tucker Farmers Market and Norcross Community Market.
Shortly after college, Ms. D’Alessandro became the Programs Coordinator for the Georgia Farmers Market Association, where she ran education classes for farmers and small businesses, and worked with her team and local partners to create and implement Just Food, a hybrid farmers market developed to fight food inequities.
Through this work, Ms. D’Alessandro has become passionate about uplifting communities, honed her skills of extensive event planning and relationship building, and strengthens these skills with Warrick Dunn Charities.
In her down time, she can be found hiking with her dog, shopping at a farmers’ market, or cooking with family and friends.
Anna D’Alessandro
Program Coordinator
Anna D’Alessandro
Program Coordinator
After spending a majority of her career in the local food world, she joined WDC in 2022 from Peachtree Road Farmers Market, one of the largest farmers markets in Metro Atlanta, and The Community Co., which operates the Tucker Farmers Market and Norcross Community Market.
Shortly after college, Ms. D’Alessandro became the Programs Coordinator for the Georgia Farmers Market Association, where she ran education classes for farmers and small businesses, and worked with her team and local partners to create and implement Just Food, a hybrid farmers market developed to fight food inequities.
Through this work, Ms. D’Alessandro has become passionate about uplifting communities, honed her skills of extensive event planning and relationship building, and strengthens these skills with Warrick Dunn Charities.
In her down time, she can be found hiking with her dog, shopping at a farmers’ market, or cooking with family and friends.
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Warrick Dunn Charities Advisory Council comprises a diverse group of up to 20 representatives nationally from corporations, community and nonprofit organizations actively involved in providing or promoting economic empowerment, education, wellness, combating food-insecurity and addressing the social needs of women and children within low to moderate-income households. The Advisory Council promotes the mission of Warrick Dunn Charities and provides support in the areas of business development, mission-delivery and fundraising.
Kenya Thacker Pierre, Co-Chair
Jason Abeles
Susan Furr
Wendi Gretz
Autumn Jones
Erika McGrew
Alicia Scarborough
Morgan Summers
Will Smith
Chaneta Sullivan
James Yost
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Phone: +1 (470) 585-1648
Warrick Dunn Charities, Inc.
235 Ponce De Leon Place
Suite M – 306
Decatur, GA 30030
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Phone: +1 (470) 585-1648
Warrick Dunn Charities, Inc.
235 Ponce De Leon Place
Suite M – 306
Decatur, GA 30030
IMPROVING LIVES / INSTILLING HOPE / INSPIRING COMMUNITIES