The key to the Future Foundation’s success is our “Second Family” model—a network of supportive adults who provide our students with another layer of educational and emotional guidance and inspiration. The Second Family reinforces our students’ inherent value and helps them find their own path to success.
Part of our Second Family network is our hard-working Board of Directors and Advisory Council. These community and business leaders use their expertise to inspire us, educate us, and work with us and our students to build a brighter future for our organization, our city, and our world. Here is our Second Family.
Board of Directors
Julius “Shareef” Abdur-Rahim, Founder Future Foundation
Associate Vice President of Basketball, National Basketball Association
Ronnette V. Smith
CEO, Future Foundation
W. Imara Canady, Board Chairman
National Director Community Engagement & Communications, AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Jeetendra Kumar
Vice President IT Enterprise Architecture, AGCO Corporation
Jenn Leahy
Managing Director, Dragon Army
Jonas Rhoden
Vice President, Client Advisor, J.P. Morgan & Co.
Pia Forbes
Chief Strategist, 222 Communications, Inc.
Felicia Allen
President of Product Management, UPS
Advisory Council
Cyril Turner
President, Year Up
Andrew Goldberg
Vice President, Strategic Planning & Analysis, Cox Communications
Tene Traylor
Fund Advisor, The Kendeda Fund
Ann Cramer
Senior Consultant, Coxe Curry Associates
Kyle Stapleton
Senior Manager of Culture and Experience, WarnerMedia Studios
Josh Rowan
Commissioner, ATL DOT, City of Atlanta
Michael Anderson
Senior Vice President, Georgia Power Foundation & Charitable Giving
Michelle Matthews
Senior Vice President, Purpose Built Communities