Empowerment Congress

Leadership Council

*Affiliation listed for identification purposes only. Last updated 1/24/25.

Co-Chairs

Gloria Davis
Executive Director
Girls Club of Los Angeles


Harry McElroy
Vice President of Development and Research
Performigence Corporation

Leadership Council

  • Rev. Eddie L. Anderson

    Pastor
    McCarty Memorial Christian Church

  • Dr. Shani Byard

    Curator Legacy Refresh

  • Joan Crear

    Empowerment Congress

  • Arna Fulcher

    President and CEO
    Alford Consulting Group

  • Saundra Hamilton

    Director
    Willowbrook Senior Center

  • Mary Jones

    Empowerment Congress

  • Andrew Levette

    Content Acquisition Executive
    Netflix

  • Rhea K. Mac

    Social Equity Consultant
    Rhea K. Mac Consulting

  • Danette McBride

    Director, CYBHI Project
    California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions

  • Michael McCaa

    Chief Financial Officer
    Drew League Foundation

  • Carolyn Sims, MS

    Senior Manager
    Community and Climate Equity Southern California Edison (SCE)

  • Pastor Byron L. Smith, Sr.

    Senior Pastor
    Gethsemane Christian Love Missionary Baptist Church

  • Lavada Theus

    Former Commissioner
    Los Angeles County Commission for Older Adults (LACCOA)

  • Sonya Vasquez, MSW

    Director, Center for Health Equity
    LA County Department of Public Health

  • Anja Williams

    Founder & President
    AW Consulting

  • Arna Fulcher

    President and CEO
    Alford Consulting Group