Board & Staff

Virgil Roberts, co-founder and chair, is managing partner and founder of the Bobbitt & Roberts law firm. He currently serves on the boards of Community Build, Families in Schools, Usher’s New Look Foundation, and more.

Yvette Chappell-Ingram, co-founded the African American Board Leadership Institute with Virgil Roberts in 2011to develop a pipeline of qualified African American candidates to serve on governing boards. Her work experience with nonprofit organizations spans more than 30 years, and she has served on numerous boards and committees.

Virgil Roberts, co-founder and chair, is managing partner and founder of the Bobbitt & Roberts law firm. He currently serves on the boards of Community Build, Families in Schools, Usher’s New Look Foundation, and more.

Angel Roberson Daniels is executive director of Angell Foundation, a Los Angeles based private foundation that funds transformative opportunities in the Southern California and New England regions. In her role, she oversees the Foundation’s strategic direction and daily operations.

Kimberly Freeman, EdD, is an experienced corporate, community and educational leader. Dr. Freeman brings to the table a unique mix of formal and experiential education drawn from her interests at the intersection of business, government, and higher education policies affecting California’s most vulnerable communities.

Myeisha Peguero Gamiño is the Chief Communications Officer at Pacific Clinics, where she directs the strategy driving the clinics’ public policy, communication and marketing efforts. With nearly 20 years of experience in philanthropy and public affairs, as well as community and government relations, Gamiño has held related roles at Fortune 500 companies.

Beverly Ryder, founding board member, is a retired executive with more than 35 years of corporate experience in the utility and banking industries. Ms. Ryder retired as the Corporate Secretary of Edison International and its utility subsidiary, Southern California Edison Company. She also served as the company’s vice-president of community involvement.

Starr Thompson, a Six Sigma Black Belt in Human Resources, currently serves as Chief People and Administrative Officer (CPAO) for Nonprofits Insurance Alliance (NIA), a nonprofit company based out of Santa Cruz, California, whose purpose is to serve and insure the 501(c)(3) community.

Trella Randolph-Cole is the Founder of Trella Randolph-Cole Consulting. Prior to founding her company, Randolph-Cole spent the majority of her professional career in the nonprofit sector working with impact driven organizations such as the U.S. Military College, Debbie Allen Dance Academy, United States Veterans Initiative, Pierian Springs School, and Health Net.

Before founding 4thMVMT, Mr. Webb co-founded PCF Restaurant Management, a franchisee of Buffalo Wild Wings (“BWW”). PCF has four restaurants in the Los Angeles area, with four additional units in development. Webb’s leadership and advocacy for a more equitable restaurant industry earned him a spot on the 2021 NRN Power List.

Carl Ballton is the former managing director and deputy group head of Corporate Social Responsibility of the Americas at MUFG Union Bank, N.A. He also served as president and chief executive officer of the MUFG Union Bank Foundation. Ballton is active on the boards of Occidental College, Southern California Grantmakers, Goodwill Industries of Southern California, Southern California Business Development Corporation, and the African American Board Leadership Institute.

Reveta Bowers is the former head of school at The Center for Early Education. A leader in her community and in the field of education, Bowers has served as board chair of the California Community Foundation, an outside director of the Walt Disney Company, as past president of the Fulfillment Fund’s Board of Governors, and as a board member of the National Association of Independent Schools.

Eugene Boykins, founding past board member, is president of the Boykins Business Managing & Marketing Consulting Group. He retired from Nestle USA after holding a range of marketing and executive management positions. Boykins has held executive positions or owned entrepreneurial ventures in both the U.S. and Caribbean countries.

Dr. Gorman has more than 25 years of experience as a successful organizational consultant specializing in nonprofit management. She has assisted nonprofit organizations with infrastructure and resource development and has provided program and strategic planning, research and evaluation, board training, and organizational development services.

Paul C. Hudson is the founder of Hudson & Holland Advisors, LLC, a financial advisory firm that advises and assists nonprofit organizations with strategic restructures, including nonprofit collaborations, mergers, partnerships, cooperatives and other strategic alliances. His nonprofit practice includes executive coaching and financial workshops for senior executives and board members.

Mr. Jones, CEO & Chief Strategist of The Citizen Jones Companies, is an innovative connector, and passionate community builder whose career spans the worlds of philanthropy, non-profits, politics, government, communications, travel, and social entrepreneurship.

Dr. Larry Taylor is a seasoned independent corporate director, having served on publicly traded, privately-owned, advisory and non-profit boards. Currently he is the President and board member of the National Association of Corporate Directors (Pacific Southwest) and Audit Committee Chairman for the Claremont Graduate University board of trustees.

The African American Board Leadership Institute (AABLI) is pleased to announce the appointment of nonprofit sector veteran Trella Randolph-Cole as managing director. With more than 30 years of experience in a range of leadership roles, Ms. Randolph-Cole is exceptionally well prepared to take the helm at AABLI as our organization moves forward in its mission to serve our communities.

Victoria Daniels supports all aspects of AABLI’s operations, programs, and development functions. She is responsible for working with the President and CEO to assist in developing strategies that promote growth through online communications between alumni, and donors.

Dr. Gorman has more than 25 years of experience as a successful organizational consultant specializing in nonprofit management. She has assisted nonprofit organizations with infrastructure and resource development and has provided program and strategic planning, research and evaluation, board training, and organizational development services.

Mr. Gorman graduated from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism while editor of a news magazine with a circulation of more than 8,000. After graduating from Northwestern University’s Pritzker School of Law, he went on to work for some of California’s most prestigious law firms. He was recognized twice as a “Super Lawyer” for his work and was the first African American Partner at Allen Matkins Leck Gamble and Mallory.

Dr. Thyonne Gordon is an accomplished organizational & human development expert, writer, and producer. Her work in Non-Profit management extends from leadership positions with youth organizations, A Place Called Home doing gang prevention and intervention in South Los Angeles, and CoachArt, mentoring chronically ill youth in arts and athletics. Recently, she has taken the helm as Executive Director for the She Ready Foundation, working with foster youth.

Brickson Diamond is CEO of Big Answers, LLC, which generates new partnerships and leverages impactful connections for clients in entertainment, technology, and asset management. Brickson served for five years as EVP and COO of The Executive Leadership Council (ELC), the preeminent member organization of black board members, CEOs and senior executives.

Paul C. Hudson is the founder of Hudson & Holland Advisors, LLC, a financial advisory firm that advises and assists nonprofit organizations with strategic restructures, including nonprofit collaborations, mergers, partnerships, cooperatives and other strategic alliances. His nonprofit practice includes executive coaching and financial workshops for senior executives and board members.

Latonya Slack, J.D. principal and founder of Slack Global Consulting (SGC) has over 20 years of experience in the non-profit sector, most recently as senior program officer for California Democracy with the James Irvine Foundation where she led initiatives on voter engagement, capacity building, and leadership for nonprofit organizations.

Dr. Loren M. Hill is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice. She is also dedicated to helping others achieve their highest potential through her company Acclivity, a consultancy that advises clients in executive coaching, psychoeducation, program management, and evaluation. Dr. Hill is an experienced academician. She has held several faculty and administrative positions in academia. She is currently Associate Faculty at Union Institute and University’s Division of Education Transformation and Strategic Alliances (ETSA), tasked with developing and managing continuing education programs.

Zachary Green, Ph.D. is a professor of practice in Leadership Studies and the Director of Leadership Development at The Nonprofit Institute, University of San Diego. He is also lead faculty for the RISE Urban Leadership Fellows. A clinical psychologist by training, Zachary teaches courses on human development, organizational behavior, coaching, human development, dialogue, negotiations, mindfulness, and love. As a practitioner, Zachary’s clients include multinational corporations, government agencies, NGO’s, universities, religious institutions, and nonprofit entities. He has coached top leaders at the World Bank for the better part of two decades.