Learn4Life Team Members

Ken Zeff, Ed.D
Executive Director
Rebecca Parshall, PhD
Director of Strategy & Development
Damian Ramsey, MSW
Director of Postsecondary Partnerships

Leadership Council

The Leadership Council is a diverse group of senior executives who guide our work and bring together stakeholders throughout the region to partner with us and make a collective, positive impact on education in our region.

Community
Pre-K-12 education
Government
  • Anna Roach, Executive Director*, Atlanta Regional Commission
  • Dennis Lockhart, Former President and CEO†, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Business
Higher education
Philanthropic
  • Atiba Mbiwan, Executive Director, The Zeist Foundation
  • Frank Fernandez, President*, The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
  • Teresa Rivero, Senior Program Officer, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

 

*Indicates Executive Committee members. The Executive Committee is made up of established nonprofit organizations with a shared commitment to strengthening our region.

Indicates Executive Champions. Executive Champions are senior members of the metro Atlanta business community who bring their leadership and influence to support the Learn4Life vision.

Core Team

The Core Team is a group of cross-functional leaders who support implementation and communication across sectors to eliminate silos and deliver results. 

 

  • Dr. Jennie Welch, Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement
  • Tim Cairl, Senior Director of Educated Workforce, Metro Atlanta Chamber
  • Mike Carnathan, Researcher, Atlanta Regional Commission
  • Cori Cain, Associate Vice President, United Way of Greater Atlanta