Ahmet is an immigrant from the western part of Africa. He is an advocate of freedom, justice, and love, and brings dreams, nightmares, and hope with him.

Krista is a community advocate, educator, and organizer passionate about equity, storytelling, and access to resources. As the Advocacy & Education Program Director at the Clarkston Community Center and founder of STAPLE The Community, LLC, she works to uplift historically marginalized voices through education, policy engagement, and grassroots collaboration.

Born in Thessaloniki, Greece, Dimitri immigrated to Atlanta at age 10 and now serves as Ethnē Health’s development director. He previously worked at a global financial and marketing technology company, specializing in stakeholder relations, marketing, communications, and creative management.

Hassan is passionate about creating platforms that highlight untold stories and represent the real Atlanta. He serves as the business administrator at CRC Wireless and the CEO of Boothly Events, where he focuses on building community through tech and local events.

James works in Clarkston, helping to connect immigrant and refugee residents with resources like SNAP, educational stipends at Georgia Perimeter, school placement information for their children, and other social services that are often not easily accessible.

Yolanda, a Chicago native, is the daughter of two Pentecostal preachers. She spent 18 years working to advocate for children. She worked for Cobb County DFACS for several years before accepting her role as Clarkston’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer.

David has lived in Clarkston for 15 years. He is a hardworking person, as well as being open- minded, fair, and honest. He also respects others and treats everyone the same. He is in a wheelchair, but doesn’t consider himself disabled—just unable to do certain things.

Omega has one son and worked in New York as an administrative assistant.

Doris has over 21 years of nonprofit leadership experience, specializing in refugee affairs, integration, and community empowerment. At Amani Women Center, she oversees operations and is dedicated to economically empowering refugee women in Clarkston, DeKalb, Gwinnett, the Atlanta metro area, and parts of Africa.

Rhina has lived in Clarkston with her family for 25 years. She grew up in Tanzania and Zambia in a family with roots in Goa, India, giving her deep global connections and a belief in the power of people and their stories. As a woman, immigrant, professor, spouse, mother, friend, and consultant, she works to center racial and social justice. She also loves traveling, hiking, writing, cooking, and exploring cuisines from around the world.