Leadership

Board of Directors

A distinguished collective of attorneys, financial planners, and community leaders united around one mission: economic transformation for the Black community.

Karmia Lewis

Executive Director

Before becoming ABEPP’s Executive Director Karmia Lewis was a Licensed Realtor at NextHome Triangle Properties.

Aimee D. Griffin, Esq.

President & Chair

Aimee is the Principal of Life & Legacy Counselors (formerly The Griffin Firm, PLLC) and leads her team to deliver business growth.

Antoine M. Thompson

Director

Antoine Thompson is the Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC).

Ebonie Alexander

Director

Lillian “Ebonie” Alexander is the Executive Director of the Black Family Land Trust, Inc. (BFLT).

Hermond Palmer

Executive Director

He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s College of Arts & Sciences and the Wharton Graduate School of Business.

LaTanya White

President & Chair

Dr. LaTanya White is an inclusive scholar-practitioner working at the intersection of racial equity and entrepreneurship curriculum design.

Lori Gay

Director

She is currently serving as the Co-Chair and President of the Black Community Developers Group, an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life.

Kerwin Brown

Director

Kerwin Brown has been appointed Executive Director of Tanner Community Development Corp (TCDC).

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