Board Leadership Program

Gregory Gorman, Esq.
Business and Educational Consultant, Gorman Partners, LLC

AABLI Class #8 alumnus 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.

Mr. Gorman then became Managing Counsel of Yum Brands, the Fortune 500 Company that owns Taco Bell, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut, Long John Silvers, and A&W Restaurants. There he was in charge of all domestic real estate acquisitions, disposal and renovations. He received awards for increasing his department’s culture and interdepartmental communications and exceeded Wall Street development projections for three years in a row.

Although successful in law, Mr. Gorman developed a greater love for higher education and increased nonprofit and educational organizations’ effectiveness through effective management. He completed the Entrepreneurial Management program at UCLA’s Anderson School of Business and began to teach at Phillips Graduate University. Mr. Gorman received a Doctorate in the Humane Arts for his teaching and research in Business Models.

He eventually became chair of Phillips’ doctoral program in organizational management and consulting. While at Phillips, Mr. Gorman helped design a first-of-its-kind business model between the nonprofit university and a venture capitalist.

Mr. Gorman is now consulting education and entrepreneurial organizations as a partner in Gorman Partners.

Mr. Gorman has served on the boards of various organizations, including the Sickle Cell Disease Foundation of California and the Legislative Black Caucus Foundation. He teaches golf to minority youth in his spare time.

Brickson Diamond
CEO, Big Answers, LLC.

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.

He spent 15 years at the Capital Group Companies, a $1.7 trillion investment management firm, in varied roles including private wealth management, institutional marketing and leadership development.

Brickson is a founding board member and chair of The Blackhouse Foundation. He is a trustee of Brown University, the Middlesex School (Concord, MA) and Tides (San Francisco, CA). He is a graduate of Brown University and the Harvard Business School.

Loren M. Hill, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist

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. Over the years, Dr. Hill has been recognized for her professional contributions. She was named the 2018 Antioch Alumnus of the Year, and in 2017 she received the prestigious Institute on Violence Abuse and Trauma (IVAT) Community Volunteer of the Year Award for demonstrating strong leadership in promoting IVAT by engaging students, faculty, and community members.

Leadership is a priority for Dr. Hill. She is an American Psychological Association Feminist Academic Leadership Academy Fellow and a RAND Corporation Faculty Workshop in Policy Research and Analysis Fellow. For the past nine years, she has been invited to participate in the STEM Women of Color Conclave. Dr. Hill’s community service has included serving on non-profit boards, think tanks, peer review committees, and commissionerships. Dr. Hill is an alumnus of the African American Board Leadership Institute and is a member of the programming committee. She has memberships with the American Psychological Association (APA), California Psychological Association (CPA), and Los Angeles County Psychological Association (LACPA), and she serves as a member of the LACPA Ethics Committee.