Myia A. Alston-Rutherford
Myia Alston has endured more personal hardship in her 20 years than most people experience in a lifetime. Facing poverty and overcoming the temptations of the streets have helped her…
Michael A. Billings
Mr. Billings is a Vice President at FPA. He joined the firm in 2011 as an analyst for the FPA Multi-Advisor Strategy. Prior to joining FPA, he was a consulting…
Jordan C. Brewer
A graduate of the Center for Enriched Studies in Los Angeles, California, Jordan Brewer made his mark early in science. As a member of the Academic Decathlon Team, he collected…
John A. Burton
ohn Burton is the Founder and CEO of Citizen Strong, an organization that trains everyday citizens to do political opposition research and then deploys that research to impact federal and…
Terence S. Carter
Terence Carter served as Senior Vice President and Head of Drama Development at Fox Broadcasting Company prior to joining Westbook Studios.While at Fox, Carter oversaw the development and first seasons…
Yolanda D. Covington-Ward, PhD
In the ninth grade, Yolanda Covington left behind a combative neighborhood in the South Bronx for "A Better Chance Program" (ABC) at Strath Haven High School in Wallingford, Pennsylvania. Her…
Kelly A. Cross
Kelly Cross is committed to opening the markets of the world to those who have long been denied access to them.During his undergraduate years at Princeton, Kelly was a leader…
Megan C. M. Donovan
Meg is a seasoned veteran of the retail space in both fashion and home with more than 15 years experience in brick and mortar stores and e-commerce. Her journey has…
Dr. Marco F. Ellis
Marco Ellis, M.D. was selected to the inaugural class of Ron Brown Scholars in 1997. The Scholarship program, funded by the charitable donations of the CAP Foundation, annually selects the…
Dr. Travis A. Gayles, MD PhD
Dr. Travis Gayles is the Health Officer and Chief of Public Health Services for Montgomery County, Maryland. A 1997 Ron Brown Scholar, he received his BA in Public Policy Studies…
Dr. Diarra K. Lamar
In 1997, Diarra Lamar graduated from Sidney Lanier High School’s Academic Motivational Program in Montgomery, Alabama, one of the toughest accelerated programs in the country. One teacher remembers him as…
Dr. Angela L. Ledbetter
Angela graduated as valedictorian of her class at Cass Technical High School. She played flute in the school band and participated in several science clubs. During two internships, Angela explored…
Francis A. St. Louis
Anthony St. Louis knew from an early age that he was interested in computer engineering, but limited resources in New York City public schools restricted his ambitions. Though he was…
M. Michelle Robinson, PhD
Michelle attended Harvard University, and graduated magna cum laude from the department of English and American Language and Literature. During her years at college, Michelle interned at the Washington, D.C.…
Kelle Stewart
Kelle was on her way to becoming a Wall Street attorney when watching the September 11 attacks happen right in front of her set her on the path to transforming…
Sparlha Swaby
Sparlha Swaby is a psychotherapist and singer. Her musical works are heartsongs, prayers, and treasure maps into presence. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, she scored the multi-award-winning feature film Pariah (Sundance),…
Dr. Carmelle T. Norice Tra, MD PhD
Carmelle T. Norice, MD-PhD, is a resident physician at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. She completed a dual MD-PhD degree at Columbia University in the City of New…
J. Paulson Tuffet
Paulson Tuffet’s parents immigrated to the United States from Haiti with dreams of the opportunities their new life would hold. From an early age his parents instilled in him that…
Luther G. Williams
At Berkeley High School in California Luther stood out as a leader. He served as co-president of the student body and publicity representative for the Berkeley Youth Commission, a group…
Traci R. Burch, PhD
Originally a resident of Macon, Georgia, Traci Burch moved to Claymont, Delaware and attended Mount Pleasant High School. She excelled in all subjects, ranking in the top one percent of…
Dr. Shirley Delaleu
A National Achievement Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction, and salutatorian of her senior class, Shirley Delaleu was voted "most scholastic" by her peers at Commack High School on Long Island,…
Maleka Donaldson, EdD
Maleka Donaldson Gramling is a 2002 graduate of Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology. Along with academics, while in college she dedicated herself to several organizations:…
Melanie L. Forbes-Goins
Melanie Forbes traveled several hours each day to attend the prestigious Governor’s School for Government and International Studies in Richmond. There she was a natural leader in Student Council, the…
Tiffany Y. Griswell
Tiffany Griswell grew up in Columbia, North Carolina where she graduated as valedictorian from Columbia High School in 1998. She received a B.S. in Business Administration with honors from the…
Dr. Antonia J. Henry
Antonia Henry, MD, MPH is a Colorectal Surgeon from the RBS class of 1998. This August, she will join the staff of Metro Health - University of Michigan in Grand…
Leah Hodge Hobson
Leah is the only child of an only child from Mississippi and the oldest boy of twelve from Georgia. She grew up in Jacksonville, FL and graduated from Stanton College…
