Board & Committee

John J. Glover Jr. is native of New Jersey who presently resides in NJ where he is the father of two  beautiful young adult daughters.

John worked as Logistics Receiver Coordinator for CVS for 16 years and a co-owner of  JCJ Consultant Services Inc., for 21 years as Financial Consultant Representative.  John is skilled in problem solving, analyzing business issues, organizational skill and working with commercial and government terminology operations.

John served in the United States Army while continuing his education at the U.S. Army Military school. While in the service John worked with various areas of Logistics for the Army and worked in transportation of prisoners, he was honorable discharge and continued in the National Guard where he  administered technical support to the training and soldiering center and was entrusted with equipment well in excess of $500,000.

James O. Glover is native of New Jersey who presently resides in Georgia where is the father of two wonderful children, a daughter and a son.

James works with Delta Airlines for 15 years and a co-owner of JCJ Consultant Services Inc., for 20 years as Financial Manager Rep. He's had attended Hampton University & Beulah Heights University, James experience in financial transaction, plan and execute property acquisitions from initial purchase offer, implemented and monitored operation materials, customer services for external and internal clientele.

James is a skill motivated, efficient, accurate and detailed-oriented and excellent interpersonal and communication skills and coordinating task force projects.

I am a lifelong learner and spent my entire career as an educator with the DeKalb County School District. I worked as a Special Education teacher as well as a support teacher for my fellow educators. We worked as a team to improve educational opportunities and access for students with disabilities. Along the way, I served as a CASA volunteer, adult instructor, and advocate for parent support. I am a proud graduate of I. C. Norcom. We will soon celebrate 110 ten years as the longest standing African American High School.

Go Greyhounds!

Velinda Bailey was born in Mullens, WV where graduated high school then attended West Virginia State College majoring in Education.  She moved to Georgia and received advanced degrees from Georgia State University and West Georgia College.  Her jobs with the DeKalb County School System included:  Paraprofessional, Teacher, Department Chair, Lead Teacher, Assistant Principal, Coordinator, Assistant Director, Director, and Executive Director serving on the Superintendent’s Advisory Board when she retired.  After retirement, she taught classes for Boston’s Cambridge College satellite campus in Augusta, Georgia; was Assistant Principal at Destiny Achievers Academy in DeKalb County School District and taught a professional learning course for teachers pursuing special education certification; and worked as a Disciplinary Hearing Officer in Henry County School District.

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She believes strongly that education and good decision-making skills are the key to living a prosperous and happy life.  She also believes that students/young people are so important because they are our future.  Our survival depends on them so we owe them the best guidance, care, and love that we can give.  Lastly, she believes that we all need to give something back to society and leave this life knowing that you made a difference.

Tanishia Hardge is a native of Georgia. She is married to Minster Rodney Hardge.  Tanishia is the proud mother to Danielle Jester and have two sons by marriage Da’Shon Hardge and Sir’Rod Hardge.  Rodney and Tanishia are proud grandparents to Kaleb Hardge and have a wonderful daughter in law by the name Shawna Hardge.  She loves to travel and enjoys meeting new people.  

Tanishia has had her own insurance business Skipper Consulting since 2007.  She takes pride in educating people on their insurance needs and making sure that they understand
what’s available to them.  Over the years she has obtained numerous awards as an agent from Rookie of the year to agent of the year.  Won trips etc.  Her passion is all about women empowerment.  She loves being able to assist in helping young women reach their destiny in life. Teaching them that no matter what kind of optical comes up in life anything is possible to overcome. 

She continues to help young women build up their self-confidence. Her position with Embrace Support Foundation is the Partnership Director/Board Member.

Elliot King is native of New York  who presently resides in Georgia with his wife Chaplain CL King. Elliot is presently retired after 30 years of working at the Waldorf in the position of Audio Visual Engineer (AV) he plays the major role in setting up configuring and maintaining systems for broadcasts and communication.

Elliot had to provide both live/studio audio and video engineering mixing and mastering and setting up and installing media equipment for multimedia productions. Elliot had the opportunity to set up visual telecommunication for the President of the United States and other important diplomats from the United Nations, Stars and Singers. 

A native of Atlanta, Georgia who presently resided in Stone Mountain, Georgia she is a divorce mother of two adult children and has worked as a Licensed Insurance Agent for  15  plus years.

Michelle is a native of New Jersey who presently resides in Georgia. Michelle is the mother of two adult children and the grandmother of three adorable grandsons. Michelle has 29 years of professional experience in Executive Management in Banking, Office procedures, New Accounts, Stock Transfers, Analyzing Office Policies and Educational Services. Michelle is certified in computerized financial services.

Michelle has many years of creative skills in designs for private and business affairs. Also her ability to communicate enthusiasm with love and patience with children of all ages is a gift of her many years of experience in the field of education.  

Linda Weathersby is a native of New Orleans who presently resides in Riverdale, Georgia where she is happily married to Jerry Weathersby, they have two adult children. Linda is a retired accountant with 30  plus years experience working with companies such as; Schwegmann, A&P and Value City in New Orleans and Georgia. 

Linda has years of creative designs for private organizations and management skills with excellent customer service experience. Linda also has many years with real estate investment properties. Linda loves working with other women and children in the area of customer service.

 is a native of New Jersey, was married to Late Marvin Benson, she is mother of five, with seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.  

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She earned a B.S. Degree in Interior Design, with honors, from Westwood College in Atlanta, GA and was the liaison & certified kitchen and bath designer at IKEA in the area of kitchen planning.  She also has received multiple certifications and awards in the Life Insurance industry.

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As a survivor of domestic violence, Charlotte has used a negative experience and turned it around to counsel women through a domestic violence task force for seven years.  Using her own personal circumstance, she is able to offer meaningful advice to other women.   

Charlotte also volunteers at a local food bank and provides tutoring for teens and adults studying for the GED exam.   

Walter Falconer, M.D. is a partner of Georgia Urology, P.A. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Urology and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

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A native of Atlanta, Dr. Falconer received his undergraduate degree from Morehouse College and his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his general surgery and urology residency at Emory University and affiliated hospitals. Dr. Falconer practiced for 12 years with Atlanta Urological Consultants, P.C. prior to merging his practice with Georgia Urology in 2003.

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He serves on several hospital committees and is presently the chief of surgery at Dekalb Medical Center at Hillandale and the chief of urology at Dekalb Medical Center. He is a former president of the Atlanta Urological Society and has served on the clinical faculty in the Department of Urology of Emory University School of Medicine.

His areas of expertise include erectile dysfunction, stone disease, urinary incontinence, and prostate cancer. He is a member of the American Urological Association, National Medical Association, Georgia State Medical Association, Atlanta Medical Association, and the Atlanta Urological Society.