EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Otis Threatt PRESIDENT
Tracie Moore VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION
Michelle Marshall VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
Michelle Marshall is a transformative leader and the founder of The PurposeWell Group, a strategic advisory and experience design firm dedicated to building purpose-driven brands, equitable ecosystems, and impactful community partnerships. With over 15 years of experience spanning Fortune 100 companies, global brands, and national nonprofits, Michelle is known for designing forward-thinking CSR and stakeholder strategies that create scalable, sustainable solutions and measurable community impact.
Previously, Michelle served as the inaugural Head of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Impact at PUMA North America, where she architected the company’s first-ever global DEI and social impact framework. Her leadership fueled strategic growth, increased diverse talent acquisition by nearly 20%, and positioned PUMA as an industry leader in equitable business practices. She led cross-functional initiatives, including the REFORM social justice platform, in which PUMA invested over $5 million and supported impactful partnerships with organizations such as the Trayvon Martin Foundation, the Trevor Project, the ACLU, and the Shawn Carter Foundation, among others, advancing racial equity, gender equality, and LGBTQ+ rights. She was also instrumental in the launch of the We Are Legends capsule collection, which was an all-black employee-led initiative to ensure the authenticity in storytelling of black culture and spearheaded a multi-year partnership with Clark Atlanta University to strengthen HBCU access to careers in the sneaker and fashion industries, which included $1 million in scholarships.
Before PUMA, Michelle served as Senior Director of Women’s Leadership Initiatives at United Way of Greater Atlanta, where she raised over $4 million and led strategic initiatives to confront systemic barriers affecting women in low-income communities — including disparities in maternal health, education, childcare, and economic mobility. She managed a robust ecosystem of 3,000+ women executives, entrepreneurs, and changemakers, leading large-scale
events, strategic engagement, and partnership activations with major corporate supporters such as Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, and other leading organizations across Metro Atlanta. Michelle also provided governance and leadership oversight for two Women United Boards of Directors, aligning corporate and community efforts to advance equity and economic mobility for women in underserved communities.
Michelle’s strategic influence spans Fortune 100 companies and national nonprofits. At Nationwide Insurance, where she spent over a decade, Michelle held progressive roles in claims, underwriting, operations, and community affairs. In her final role, she led corporate citizenship, experiential and multicultural marketing, and brand reputation initiatives across a nine-state Southeast region, managing diverse partnerships, community investments, volunteerism programs, and financial literacy campaigns. As Nationwide’s first Diversity Council Committee Chair for the Southeast, she launched innovative strategies to expand representation in underserved markets, including the first sales pipeline program in partnership with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Nationwide’s first company-wide Women’s Symposium. Her leadership delivered measurable social impact, enhanced community trust, and strengthened market presence for the brand.
Michelle’s leadership extends far beyond the boardroom. She is a dedicated mentor and civic leader who has served on numerous boards and advisory committees, including the American Cancer Society (Gwinnett), Dress for Success Atlanta, Silence the Shame, Lane College, RISE, and Meals on Wheels Atlanta. She has also contributed her expertise as a mentor in the Atlanta Hawks SheLeads program, as a board member of the NBMBAA Atlanta Chapter and United Way of Greater Atlanta Young Professionals, and on the UNCF Atlanta Mayor’s Ball Vice Chair Planning Committee.
A dynamic speaker and respected thought leader, she has shared her insights on global and national stages including the F1 Las Vegas Race in partnership with The Female Quotient, The United Nations, Black Enterprise Women of Power, the Atlanta Hawks, Belmont University, Tufts University, RocNation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment, The National Black MBA Association, SC Johnson, Microsoft, and the Footwear News Summit to name a few.
Michelle has been featured in the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Forbes, NBC10, and Footwear News. She has been recognized with several honors, including Footwear News’ 2024 Women Who Rock, Atlanta Business League’s 2024 100 Women of Influence, and Savoy Magazine’s 2023 Most Influential Executives in Diversity and Inclusion.
Michelle holds a BBA in Marketing from Middle Tennessee State University and an MBA from Bethel University. She has earned executive certificates from Wharton and Kennesaw State, including credentials in talent management and women’s leadership.
Jonathan Jordan VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
Jonathan Jordan obtained a degree in Economics from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA in Finance from Clark Atlanta University. He is a finance professional and community-focused leader with experience in financial planning, strategic analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. He has worked as a professional in Automotive, Banking and Telecommunication industries, he supports data-driven decision-making by analyzing market trends, improving forecasting accuracy, and partnering with business leaders to achieve sustainable growth. Beyond his corporate role, Jonathan is passionate about leadership development, mentorship, and expanding access to professional opportunities for underrepresented talent. He brings a collaborative mindset, strong financial acumen, and a commitment to service that aligns with the mission of the NBMBAA Atlanta Chapter to develop leaders and positively impact the community.
Tyeisha Miller VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
Tyeisha Miller graduated with a BS Degree from Tennessee State University and Meharry Medical College’s Medical Technology program. She started her career as a Laboratory Scientist and later combined her passion for science with business administration to become a healthcare operations leader. She received an MBA in Healthcare Administration from Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan Graduate School of Business and studied Global Business Strategies at Loyola’s University in Rome, Italy campus. She’s currently a Clinical Laboratory Administrator at Wellstar Healthcare.
Demetria Ali VICE PRESIDENT OF RECORDS
Demetria Ali is a Technical Program Manager at Microsoft, based in Atlanta. In her role, she leads client development from end to end, providing solutions to internal stakeholders for digital enterprise solutions. Demetria is skilled in Power App, Power Platform Fundamentals, Power BI + Dataverse, and Power Automate Flows. She is passionate about servant leadership and has been actively involved in various community organizations, including the National Black MBA Association, American Cancer Society, Junior League of Atlanta, United Way AAP, and the National Coalition of 100 Black Women.
Travis Townsend IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Travis Townsend is a Co-Founder and Financial Partner of the law firm of Townsend & Lockett, LLC, in Atlanta, Georgia, where he oversees the firm's multi-million-dollar financial plan. Travis also leads Townsend Lockett’s business law, corporate and securities transactional practices, directing the firm to more than $21B in transactions closed. Additionally, Travis is a Managing Consultant with Torinity Consulting Company where he is currently building out its leadership development and intergroup dialogue departments. Travis is an Adjunct Professor on Faculty at the University of Michigan School of Law and the Emory School of Law where he teaches Deal Skills transactional law simulation.
Charmaine Ward Chapter Advisor
Charmaine Ward- Millner is Corporate Relations Director for Georgia Power. She is responsible for building and maintaining key state and national relationships with diverse opinion leaders, forming strategic alliances with diverse segments of the company’s 2.5 million customers, corporate partners, and civic organizations to promote advocacy for important industry and company initiatives.
She is a noted speaker, adjunct professor at Georgia State, serial entrepreneur, John Maxwell Leadership Coach, andICF Professional Certified Coach.
Charmaine’s service to the community is widespread. She is a member of the Board of Trustees for Clark Atlanta University and Secretary for the National Black MBA national board. She also serves on the Urban League of Greater Atlanta Board, Atlanta Technical College Foundation Board, Atlanta Business League Foundation Board, Operation HOPE Regional
Board, NBAF Advisory Council and Alliance Theatre Advisory Board. She is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., The Links, Inc., Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., and National Council of Negro Women. She is also an alumna of United Way VIP, Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP), Leadership Georgia, and Leadership Atlanta.
Charmaine graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.A. in Economics from Clark Atlanta University and earned an MBA with honors from Kennesaw State University.
A native of Chicago, she is an avid reader, loves the theatre, and enjoys international travel. She is married to Keith Millner.
Charmaine’s personal mission is “To be a CATALYST, creating positive change in individuals, organizations and communities by making connections, coaching and servant leadership”.