Thomas W. Dortch, Jr.

Chair

Appointed: 2007 (Fulton)

Education: Undergraduate degree: Fort Valley State University; Ford Fellow, Urban Administration, Georgia State University; master's: Criminal Justice Administration, Clark Atlanta University

Background: Chairman and CEO of TWD Inc., consulting; president, South West Investment Group; CEO, Atlanta Transportation Systems Inc.; chairman and CEO, Cornerstone Parking Co; former aide to U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn

E-mail: tdortch@gmh.edu

Pamela S. Stephenson, Esq.

Vice Chair

Appointed: 2001 (DeKalb)

Education: Undergraduate degree: Eastern Michigan University and the University of Michigan; two master's degrees: University of Michigan; law degree: Woodrow Wilson College of Law.

Background: Managing partner, Stephenson Reynolds Law Group, LLC. Was elected to the Georgia General Assembly in 2002 as a Democrat. Formerly executive director of the State Health Planning agency; served on the State Medical Education Board.

E-mail: pstephenson@gmh.edu

Frank Monteith

Treasurer

Appointed: 2005 (DeKalb)

Education: Undergraduate degree cum laude: Northwestern University; attended John Marshall School of Law

Background: Owns and operates Atlanta Livery Co., a limousine service; joint venture partner of AAA/ Atlanta Parking Co. Former board member of Southside Medical Center, Atlanta Business League, Victory Savings Bank, and former president of the Georgia Limousine Association. Member of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau.

E-mail: fmonteith@gmh.edu

Sharon Bent-Harley, M.D.

George L. Hewes

Sandra Holliday

Robert Holmes, Ph.D.

Michael R. Hollis, Esq.

Appointed: 2005 (Fulton)

Education: Undergraduate degree cum laude: Dartmouth College; law degree: University of Virginia

Background: Lawyer and entrepreneur who was born at Grady. Founded Air Atlanta, the country's first African-American-controlled jet airline. Recently completed a contract with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to manage the housing authority of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Founding trustee of Clark Atlanta University, member of the Emory University Board of Visitors.

Richard L. Teters, Jr.

Appointed: 2007 (Fulton)

Education: Undergraduate degree: Northwestern State University, Louisiana; master's: American Technological University.

Background: Entrepreneur. Retired U.S. Army colonel with background in sales and marketing, finance and accounting, and information technology. Has taught at Kennesaw State University; former vice chairman of the Fulton County Community Zoning Board.

E-mail: rteters@gmh.edu