New Leaders Council Atlanta: A Community of Diverse Changemakers
Since 2010, NLC-Atlanta has cultivated a community of diverse changemakers who are committed to serving our city through social and political change. NLC-Atlanta provides emerging leaders with training, resources and a national network of support that encourages true impact. Our annual institute propels emerging leaders on trajectories that actualize a more sustainable, intersectional and equitable future.
We’ve trained over 200 leaders since our founding.
We’ve raised over $150,000 in support of Atlanta’s changemakers
Years serving place-based leaders in our community.
“NLC members and fellows must stand in their purpose and declare their intent to move forward an equity-based agenda that focuses on solutions for our most marginalized communities.”
2025 NLC Atlanta Fellows
NLC Atlanta Alumni
2024
Abigail Cook
Asile Patin
Danie Marshall
Derrick Holloway
Ethan Gumpert
Jilisa Milton
Jorge Granados
Justin Brightharp
Kristen Wilder
Lauren Mosley
Lyndon Batiste
Miriam Wynn
Nate Jester
Nathaniel Miller
Natolie Warren
Porchse Mitchell-Miller
Shari Blalock
2023
Andrew Comstock
Brian Cornelius
Candice Pettaway
Daniel Driffin
Ebenezer Abolarin
Gabrielle Rogers
Garry Lowe
Hersheda Patel
Jamesia Terry
Jayla Bradley
John Paul Ortiz
Kianta Key
Melissa Waller
Miranda Rupkey
Rachel Shanklin
Rosaleen Xiong
Shenice Jones
Slma Shelbayah
Taos Wynn
Will Ramirez
2022
Alana Outlaw
Ashlee Bruner
Ashley Young
Carmen Daniel
Chase Stell
D.J. Myers
Eric Bell
Leonardo Rodriguez
Michael Collaguazo
Natasha Howard
Nathan DeVoe
Nura Williams
Omari Crawford
Rahul Garabadu
Safia Malin
Walter Ley
2021
Rosa Abraha
Jacoria Borders
Sean Calahan
Roshni Chengappa
Troy Crittendon
Nkoyo-Ene Effiong
Missy Goss
Rosalyn Hedgepeth
Michael Holloman
Simone Hylton
Dom Kelly
Vanessa Kelly
Hari Prasad
Hannah Riley
Felix Rodriguez
Michael Seaberry
Jamila M. Young
2020
Alan Campbell
Alexandra Clementi
Amit Khanduri
Andre Phinnessee
Andre Fields
Angela Chambliss
Bentley Hudgins
Carolyn Smith
Eric Paulk
Horace Williams
Jasmine Bowles
Keith Sagers
Korri Jones
Laura Mitchell
Lyana Delgado
Maggie Kelley
Maria Jolly
Maxwell Ruppersburg
Natania Carter
Nikishka Iyengar
Sabrina Gomez
Shannon Clawson
2019
Andrew Heaton
Aprille Moore
Augustina Mensa-Kwao
Dylan Nurse
Eleina Raines
Erin Mitchell Richeson
Gizelle Gopez
Hilary King
Joseph Moore
Kandice Mitchell
Lily Engleman
Malik Brown
Marisol Estrada Cruz
Megan Brown
Meredith Pinto
Palmer Lawrence
Raymond Partolan
Sandy Asari Hogan
Shanice Brown
Shemeka Frazier Sorrells
Stefanie Wellons
2018
Ashani O Mard
Azhar Mithaiwala
Bithia Ratnasamy
Brandi Wyche
Brittany Marshall
Cara Snow
Chris Thomas
DeLana Hill
Farah Gulaid
Gino Brogdon
Jenelle Wingfield
Joey Wozniak
Jonathan Leon
Malcolm Phelan
Mamie Harper
Melissa Brogdon
Mercedes Ball
Munmun Khan
Orane Douglas
Pallavi Purkayastha
Samaad Keys
Tony Lucadamo
Yterenickia Bell
2017
Abigail McCann
Ashley Brady
Brenda Lopez Romero
Caroline Saudek
Chris McDade
Christopher DeVore
Emerson Girardeau
Emily Steiger
Ericka McCracken
Everett Steele
Jenn Graham
Jonathan Liddell
Justin Harris
Lawrence Ervin
Martina Edwards
Ranada Robinson
Roberto Gutierrez
Sweta Patel
Telvin Debnam
Victoria Phifer
Yvonne Wagner
2016
Adam Johnson
Bee Nguyen
Bourgogne Ollie
Christine Brodnan
Clara Puerta-Navarro
Damian Denson
Elise Blasingame
Esohe Galbreath
Jamilica Burke
Jason Dozier
Jewel Anderson
Joel Alvarado
Joy Guerin
Lauren Ashley Boswell
Nse Ufot
Roshawnna Novellus
Ryan Shepard
Sam Aleinikoff
Shana Basnight
Xavier Peoples
2015
Allison Hood
Antonio Molina
Ashley Nealy
Charisse Price
Cindia DeVaughn
Dasheika Ruffin
Duke Bradley
Elliotte Creel
Erik Provitt
Hamida Labi
Jennifer Young
Kara Cooper
Katie Delp
Kenneth Westberry
Michael Taylor
Nadine Duncan
Nicole Williams
Onaje Henderson
Quincy Springs
Theodore Harvey
Thua Barlay
Zach Nikonovich-Kahn
2014
Adrienne White
Allen Lee
Ayana Gabriel
Becky Katz
Brandee Tate
Dotan Harpak
Ernie Anderson
Gabrielle Arrington
Glennis Curry
Katerina Taylor
Kwasi Obeng
Lindsey Hardegree
Lisa Chester
Louis Elrod
Nicholas Juliano
Rae Oglesby
RaShaun Holliman
Russell Hopson
Shantrice Jones
Stephen Wilson
Terrica Ganzy
2013
Ana Victorino
Ashlyn Shockley
Candace Stanciel
Chris Appleton
Christopher Bruce
Clifford Reginald Nau
Donald Weigel
Jamaar Logan
Jatisha Marsh
Joshua Noblitt
Julia Lankford
Kenneth Mims
Lynnette Espy-Williams
Matt Westmoreland
Megan Sparks
Minh Nguyen
Natalie Davis
Nikema Williams
Patricia Burton
Rachna Puthottu
Sanjay Parekh
Sojourner Marable Grimmett
Sonya Hunte
Stephen Vault
Tanika Gray
Tereance Puryear
2012
Alexandra Aiello
Arnett Mumford
Bob Payne
Carla Smith
Courtney Gay
Edmond Richardson
Gail Njoku
James Hammond
Jeremy Harp
Juan Morgan
Justin Saxon
Kara Gardner
Kellie Dupree
Lauren Thomas
Marc Olsen
Maurice Stewart
Michael Turgeon
Montoya Ho-Sang
Navneet Narula
Saira Raza
Salena Jegede
Sarah Marske
Sha Glynn
Shayla Nealy
Thad Flowers
TJ Copeland
Traymone Deadwyler
2011
Amber English
Ansaf Kareem
Emily Kirsch
Greg Clay
Hasnain Zaidi
Jae Brown
Jamarr Brown
James Bailey
John Miller
Justin Tanner
Keisha Carter
Kendall Ridley
La Tisha Dear
Lauren O Brien
Lynita Mitchell-Blackwell
Marc Olsen
Maricarmen Smith-Martinez
Maya Simmons
Michael Brewer
Myesha Good
Nakia Harris
Naya Powell
Rochelle Lindsey
Simon Tafoya
Wade Ivy
Yamil Little
2010
Carlissa Carson
Casey Lamb
Christopher Cooper
Daniel Moskowitz
Darius Pattillo
Dwayne Marshall
Fana Abay
Howard Franklin
J. Shakir Ramsey
Jahnisa Tate
Kevin Grimes
Kyle Bailey
Lauren Brown-Jarvis
Matthew Arnold
Menyan Smith
Shemariah Butts
Stacey Chavis
Travis Townsend