Tammara L. Warren, MBA, PMP, RN
RE Board Chairman
Tammara Warren is a seasoned healthcare executive with over 20 years of experience in strategy, operations, and leadership, driving profitability and expanding market share through a focus on people, processes, and technology. Beginning her career as a Registered Nurse in women’s health at Grady Health System, she transitioned into management and later earned an MBA in Healthcare Strategy and Marketing from Howard University. She has held key leadership roles, including Chief Operating Officer for Planned Parenthood of Michigan and Chief Administrative Officer for Morehouse School of Medicine at Grady Health Systems, and is currently the Regional Vice President of Georgia and Alabama for Oak Street Health. Recognized as a “Notable Woman in Healthcare” by Crain’s Detroit Business in 2018, she is also a Howard University “Distinguished Alumni” and a Leadership Detroit graduate. Actively engaged in her community and industry, Tammara serves on boards, mentors emerging leaders, and advises Black women-led startups, demonstrating her commitment to bridging healthcare disparities and fostering leadership.
Stacey Harmon
Claim Section Manager – State Farm
Stacey Harmon has been a leader in the Insurance Industry for over 30 years. She has led start-ups and turnaround operations and has been responsible for up to 500 employees. Stacey is passionate about coaching and mentoring others, assisting them in being their best personally and professionally. She was born and raised in New Orleans and is a proud 3rd-generation graduate of Xavier University of Louisiana. Stacey is an avid reader and debut author. She self-published Fire Starter in 2024, a murder mystery so well received that Stacey is working on the sequel, expected to be released in Q3 2025. Stacey has been happily married to her husband, Terrell, for 30 years.
Leslie Dunnell
HCL Technologies
Leslie Dunnell, a native Detroiter residing in Atlanta since 2014, is the Director of the Project Management Office for the Americas at a leading cybersecurity consulting firm, overseeing process governance for professional services delivered to major corporations and federal entities. With over 25 years in Information Technology and an MBA in the field, she has led large-scale software projects, transformation initiatives, and strategic assessments while collaborating with C-level executives on business objectives and budgeting. Her experience spans Fortune 100 companies, including General Motors, Ally Financial, Verizon Telematics, and Coca-Cola. Committed to community service, she has held leadership roles with the NAACP, served as HOA president, and acted as a technical advisor for her local school district.
Angela Randle
Senior Manager of Grant Operations
The Coca-Cola Foundation and The Coca-Cola Company
Angela Randle • Combining over 15 years of technical IT and Accounting experience with a profound desire to make the world a better place, Angela currently serves as the Senior Manager of Grant Operations for The Coca-Cola Foundation and The Coca-Cola Company. Her focus on operational efficiency and process improvement, combined with an audit and consulting background highlighting compliance and risk management, has enabled her to make substantial contributions in supporting team goals and driving results. She is frequently invited to present at industry conferences both domestically and internationally. Her dedication to community drives her work, and she is passionate about making a meaningful impact through her efforts. Originally from Chicago, she is a proud graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelors in Accountancy and Spanish, and a Masters in Accountancy and IT.
Carl Abbott
Area Business Manager, Iuizio
Carl Abbott, a Brooklyn native, is a dynamic professional with a background in molecular biology from Hampton University and advanced degrees in Marketing and Education. His career spans education, where he taught middle school mathematics and worked with organizations like the Boys and Girls Club of America, to the pharmaceutical industry, where he excels as a sales manager. An entrepreneur at heart, Carl also owns businesses in the vending and health and wellness sectors. Now residing in Atlanta’s Cascade area with his wife and children, he remains committed to both professional excellence and community engagement.
Dr. Tommy T. Thomas
Associate Professor of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Biomedical Informatics
Emory University School of Medicine
Dr. Tommy T. Thomas, MD, PhD, is a distinguished critical care neurologist, researcher, and Associate Professor in the Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Bioinformatics at Emory University. Internationally recognized for his contributions, his expertise spans bioinformatics, healthcare disparities, medical literacy, and neuroscience, reflecting a deep commitment to addressing modern healthcare challenges. His interdisciplinary work advances the understanding of neurological disease and social determinants of health, with extensive research contributions, publications, and mentorship of future physicians and scientists. Dedicated to expanding healthcare access, he serves on various boards and foundations, while also integrating his passion for medical science and the arts through narrative writing and medical humanities.
Heela Popal
Principal, PWC
Heela is a Principal/Partner at PwC and the East Region Leader of the Abandoned and Unclaimed Property (AUP) practice, bringing over 19 years of expertise in unclaimed property management. A Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), she specializes in audit defense, risk assessments, state voluntary disclosure initiatives, and compliance strategies across industries such as consumer business, automotive, healthcare, retail, and telecommunications. A recognized thought leader, Heela has co-authored multiple articles on unclaimed property and frequently speaks at industry conferences. She previously held senior roles at Thomson Reuters and Deloitte and served as President of the Unclaimed Property Professionals Organization (UPPO) for 2016-2017.
Malcolm Benson
Senior Network Implementation Engineer, Verizon
Malcolm Benson has close to 30 years of experience in the field of telecommunications. He currently is a Senior Network Implementation Engineer at Verizon, responsible for the upgrade and maintenance of existing cell sites in the Georgia and Alabama submarkets. He manages several general contractors that specialize in power upgrades, inside the shelter preparations and tower construction. Malcolm has a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Hampton University and a Malcolm Benson, has his Master’s in electrical and computer engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated and in the 1995 class of National Football Foundation/College Football Hall of Fame Scholar Athletes.
Malcolm also co-owns an urban farming non-profit based in Southeast Atlanta called Grape Roots. Their mission is to provide education on growing fresh, organic produce, foster health and wellness by improving food security and create sustainability in urban communities through farming and agriculture.
Lennox deFreitas
Sr. Scrum Master, Blankfactor
Lennox deFreitas is a result-driven IT leader with over 20 years of experience in various industries, including Telecommunications, Banking, and Cable. He currently serves as a Software Delivery Manager at NCR. His primary responsibly is to project plan, coordinate, and manage the software development process along with managing a team of Developers and QA Engineers. Before his time at NCR, he serves as a QA Enterprise Delivery Lead and as a Scrum Master for COX Communications of 10 years. He is a proud graduate of Alabama A&M University, where he served as Vice President of the Caribbean Students Association and is also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.