• Hanna Rowell is a Project Manager of disparity studies and public policy consulting projects. Her focus is on research, community outreach, and client communication.
• Background in Management Consulting, Research, and Public Sector work.
• During her time at UGA, she was also a part of Georgia State Representative Spencer Frye’s Legislative Fellowship as a Legislative Fellow and Capitol Aid.
• At LSE, she gained first-hand experience as a graduate consultant for a nonprofit organization in Rwanda where her team completed a 6-month project on community driven development to address the impacts of climate change. Her academic research has focused on environmental economics and politics, poverty, East African studies, and international development.
• B.A. in Economics; B.A. in International Affairs; minor in African Languages and Literature; minor in Swahili Language, Literature, and Culture from The University of Georgia
• MSc in Development Management with a specialization in Applied Development Economics from The London School of Economics and Political Science
• Certified Contract Compliance Administrator

• Previously worked with the Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority (TTCAA). There she leveraged her creativity and innovation to implement process reengineering to maximize efficiency and cost effectiveness which led to sustaining financial self-sufficiency in the TTCAA’s operations.
• She employs advanced methods to enhance business processes, and adeptly navigates the framework of regulations, policies and procedures to align goals and objectives with GSPC’s vision and mission.
• Led several successful aviation projects, including those funded by the International Civil Aviation Organization and the European Union.
• BSc, Management and Leadership (Public Sector Management), University of the West Indies, St. Augustine
• MBA, Heriot Watt University, Scotland
• Project Management Professional, PMI
• Certificate in Aviation Safety and Security, University of Southern California

• 17+ years of Disparity Study Project Management.
• 70+ Disparity Studies, 4 goal- settings for Georgia DOT, 3 goal-settings for Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Expertise in post-study guidance.
• Background in contracts, litigation support, business development intellectual property and entertainment.
• Previously she was Vice-President of Programming for the Black Family Channel, President and C.O.O of the BET/Tim Reid Production Company, United Image Entertainment, and Director of Business Affairs at Home Box Office.
• As an independent consultant, she handled all licensing, planning and litigation matters for the Estate of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
• Published author and editor.
• B.A. in Anthropology, Princeton University
• J.D. New York Law School
• Certification in Negotiations from Harvard University; Certification in Project Management from Kennesaw State University; and Certified Contract Compliance Administrator.

• Proficient in R Studio, Python, VBA, Tableau, and SQL.
• Thomas has expertise in manipulating and analyzing large datasets and employing advanced data analytics techniques to extract valuable insights from intricate data.
• Previously served as the head of a six-member team at McKesson Corp for over four years.
• BSc, Civil Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam
• MSc, Analytics, Georgia Institute of Technology

• Ala’a began her journey with the firm as a Data Analyst Intern during her senior year at Georgia State University, where she earned a BBA in Computer Information Systems with a concentration in Data Analytics.
• As an intern, she supported the team with data organization, vendor outreach, and standardization tasks that contributed to larger disparity studies.
• Now, in her full-time role, Ala’a is excited to take on more ownership by working on her own projects that align with the company’s mission to promote equity and inclusion in public sector contracting.
• Technical skills: Python, SQL, and Tableau
• BBA, Computer Information Systems, Georgia State University

• Partner in the Legal Division at Griffin & Strong
• Litigation specialist with over 20 years of experience in corporate defense, litigation support, civil appeals and general counsel.
• Served as Staff Attorney in 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals responsible for research and drafting opinions in areas of employment, civil rights, and immigration prior to opening his own civil appellate firm in Marietta.
• Knowledgeable in employment, insurance, commercial, and civil rights law, and has worked on both civil and criminal appeals.
• He has presented argument as lead appellate counsel before the Supreme Courts of Florida and Georgia, as well as the United States Circuit Courts of Appeals for the Eleventh and Seventh Circuits.
• BA, social Welfare – Criminal Justice, University of Wisconsin -Milwaukee
• J.D., Florida State University College of Law

• He is currently a professor of economics at the University of New Orleans
• Has been a professor of economics and Chair of Department at Morehouse College, Director of the Mississippi Urban Research Center, President of the National Economic Association, and Economics Program Director at the National Science Foundation.
• His research in Labor-Economic Growth and Development, Slavery, Race and the Intergenerational Transmission of Disadvantage contribute to his findings in GSPC’s disparity studies.
• Price has published articles in Applied Economics, the Journal of Public Transportation and the Transportation Research Record.
• BA, Economics, Morehouse College
• , Economic, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
• , Economics, University of Milwaukee-Wisconsin

• Professor of History at York College, CUNY, where he also serves as the Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences.
• Dr. White has published his scholarly work in the fields of African American history and American diplomatic history, including his first book in 2005, Holding the Line: Race, Racism, and American Foreign Policy Toward Africa, 1953-1961.
• As a public intellectual, Dr. White has extensive experience with research and public speaking.
• B.A., History, Southern Methodist University
• J.D., Harvard Law School
• Ph.D., History from Temple University

• Partnered with Griffin & Strong for the past ten years, contributing to more than 40 studies.
• Conducted anecdotal interviews for 4 disparity studies
• Assisted with outreach and data entry for additional projects, including 4 disparity studies and the Living Cities City Accelerator 4.
• Author of over 80 novels for youth, motivational speaker, and community activist.
• Several of her literary works are in film development.
• Showrunner for the award winning and Southeast Emmy nominated SCETV/PBS children’s series The Cool and the Strong.
• A., Marketing, Auburn University
• Completed the Georgia Film Academy Certification Program.
• Named a South Carolina Wide Angle Fellow.

• Core competencies of the firm include survey development, qualitative data analysis, focus groups, and interviews.
• Recipients of the 2015 Business of the Year, Community Workforce Award, DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce.
• Clients include Annie E. Casey Foundation, United Nations Foundation, and University System of Georgia.
• Conducted surveys on 20+ disparity studies.

• More than 35 Disparity Studies as Director of Project Development, Contractor Administrator, or Deputy Project Manager.
• Former Director of Human Resources for Concessions International.
• Former Contract Compliance Administrator for the City of Atlanta Office of Contract Compliance.
• A. Political Science, Spelman College
• Sc, Urban Government and Administration, Georgia State University
• Sc., Human Resource Management, Georgia State University

• Project principal for public policy consulting engagements with several state and local governmental entities.
• A member of the State Bar of Georgia, Attorney Strong represents a range of public entity and corporate clients, specializing in public contract, community development and real estate law.
• In addition to his law practice, Mr. Strong also serves as the general counsel for the Fulton County/City of Atlanta Land Bank Authority, and as a supplier diversity consultant on numerous projects including the newly built Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.
• Strong is widely considered one of the foremost national experts in the area of procurement disparity research and supplier diversity program development. His experience in these areas began in 1985 when then Mayor Andrew Young appointed him Director of Contract Compliance for the City of Atlanta, a position he held until 1992.
• Attorney Strong is a board member of the American Contract Compliance Association, the Atlanta Business League, the Judson Lyons Society, and H.E.A.L. (Helping Ethiopia Achieve Longevity).B.A., Political Science, Morehouse College
• D., University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humpherys School of Law
• Herbert Herff Presidential Law Scholar.

• Provides her expertise in contract law, business restructuring, and disparity studies to mobilize expansion and viable growth for the firm and its clients.
• As an attorney, Ms. Griffin has represented clients in a wide range of cases involving Federal, State and Local issues.
• Extensive skill set through the negotiation of major contracts and complex business transactions between diverse groups of private clients and government entities.
• She served as Senior Contract Administrator, Compliance Director and Interim Director of Resourcing for the City of Atlanta Department of Procurement for almost 10 years.
• Ms. Griffin also previously served as Contract Compliance Hearing Officer for Fulton County, Georgia for ten years (1989-1999). She currently serves as Procurement Appeals Hearing Officer for the City of Atlanta.
• In 2007, Attorney Griffin led the GSPC team on the New World of Coca-Cola Supplier Diversity initiative. As the lead consultant on this project, she developed and implemented a successful minority and female business participation program for the construction of the new facility. The firm earned the Partners in the Promise Award from The Coca-Cola Company’s Chief Executive Officer for its efforts in this groundbreaking initiative.
• BA Business Administration and Political Science, Morris Brown College
• J.D. University of Georgia School of Law