Board of Directors
DeAna Jo Vivian
Executive Director
Jo brings a rich and diverse background that spans corporate leadership, nonprofit management, trauma-informed counseling, and community engagement. Her commitment to fostering positive change is unwavering, demonstrated through her tireless advocacy for uplifting communities and amplifying marginalized voices. Jo’s passion for social justice drives her work with the Foundation, where she actively champions equity and inclusion. Beyond her professional endeavors, Jo serves on the board of a local church and a nonprofit dedicated to supporting survivors of sex trafficking. She is also a proud alumna of Spelman College and a distinguished member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.


Coleman Vivian
Board Chair
Coleman is currently a Major in the United States Air Force and a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy. Since entering the military in 2014, he has served in several capacities, supporting counterterrorism operations in the Middle East, counternarcotics efforts in Latin America, and humanitarian relief/disaster responses in Central America and the Caribbean, as well as advising foreign militaries in Southeast Asia. Coleman is the grandson of Dr. C.T. Vivian, as well as the son of DeAna Jo Vivian, Executive Director of C.T. Vivian Foundation.
Wayne Overstreet
Vice Chair
Wayne Overstreet is a 20-year Film and Television Executive and Co-Founder of GO Media Productions. GO Media Productions is a full-service company helping to invest into Georgia’s film business and keep important post-production jobs like film-editing, sound design/music and special visual effects in Georgia. GO Media Productions provides state of the art infrastructure for film and post-production in Georgia by training a new generation of talent while cultivating growth in the industry and creating substantial employment opportunities for Georgia with an emphasis on providing avenues for the traditionally underserved.


Denise Morse
Treasurer
Denise earned her BA degree from Clark College in 1982 and an MBA from Atlanta University in 1984. After working as a Sales Representative for the Clairol Company she began a small business, Computer Ed, which taught computer technology and basic programming skills to thousands of private school students in the Atlanta GA area for 17 years. For the past 15 years Denise has worked as a Sales Representative and Sales Manager for Variety Fundraising, LLC, a fundraising company that she also began. She has worked with the Fayette County GA NAACP. She is the mother of two and is married to Attorney Carlton Morse, Jr.
Sean Daley
Database Marketer
Sean is a graduate of the University South Florida, where he earned his B.S. in Economics, B.S. in Finance, M.B.A. in Sport Business, and M.S. in Sport & Entertainment Management. He currently finds his profession as a Database Marketer. Mr. Daley co-launched and co-leads VOUS Prison Care, the Prison Ministry of VOUS Church in Miami. The ministry creatively partners with local and national organizations to bring connection, community and hope to those facing incarceration by facilitating programs like group discussions, fitness events, writing opportunities, sermons, and more. It is his passion to see redemption, rehabilitation and restoration in this world.


Curley Dossman
Corporate Executive
Curley M. Dossman, Jr.
President,
Georgia-Pacific, Community Programs,
Vice President,
Koch Charitable Community Fund
Curley M. Dossman Jr. is president Community Programs at Georgia-Pacific and Vice President of Koch Charitable Community Fund. He oversees all the company’s community-based programs nationwide and the company’s philanthropic giving. He works closely with Chief Executive Officer, company executives, and civic leaders in Atlanta and across the country. Advises senior management and HR leaders on cultural issues and diversity strategies across all Koch Companies.
Curley received a bachelor’s degree from Morehouse College in 1973 and a law degree from Washington University School of Law in 1976. Since that time, he has assumed positions of increasing responsibility in the government and public affairs arena. In 1984 Curley joined AT&T as Regional Attorney for the Southeastern U.S. Just prior to joining GP in late 1994, he was state vice president, government affairs for AT&T, where he was responsible for representing that corporation’s interests in the legislative, regulatory and industry relations areas. A native of Louisiana, Curley served for several years as legislative assistant and special assistant for U.S. Senator Russell B. Long (Louisiana).
Curley’s wife Jennifer is an Honors Graduate of Spelman College. They have a son Jonathan, who is also a graduate of Morehouse College.
Affiliations:
- 100 Black Men of America, Immediate Past International Board Chair
- 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Board of Directors
- Association of Corporate Contributions Professionals, Research Advisory Committee
- National Center for Civil and Human Rights, Board of Directors, Expanded Governance Committee
- National Merit Board of Directors
- Savannah State University, Board of Visitors
- United Way African-American Partnership
- redefinED Board of Directors
- Atlanta Committee for Progress, Community and Government Affairs Advisory Council
- East Lake Foundation, Nominating and Governance
- Central Atlanta Progress / Atlanta Downtown Improvement District, Chair, Marketing Committee; Board of Directors
- Executive Leadership Council
- YMCA, Metro Atlanta, HR, Culture, and Diversity Committee
- Woodruff Arts Center Corporate Cabinet
- World 50, Inclusion and Diversity Committee
- National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Board
- Koch Diversity Advisor
- Café Momentum Advisory Collective Committee
- Atlanta Rotary – member
Peggy Still Johnson
Non-Profit Development Executive
Peggy Still Johnson’s 35-year career encompasses roles as an artist, music composer, producer, educator, and nonprofit leader. She has excelled in management, business development, and fundraising, founding and selling an educational arts business, working in film and music, and serving as Executive Director of a major nonprofit for five years. Her consultancy roles include Chief Development Officer, Chief External Affairs Officer, Chief Creative Officer, and others and is an alum of Leadership Atlanta, Leadership DeKalb, and Leadership Perimeter. Renowned for her innovative thinking and dedication to servant leadership, Peggy has secured millions for various initiatives. She currently leads fundraising for the southern region for Per Scholas, holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Music, has lectured at Georgia State University, and is committed to equitable access to education and inclusive growth.


Andrew McConnell
Entrepreneur
Andrew McConnell is the Founder and CEO of Alively.com, The Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Get Out of My Head: Creating Modern Clarity with Stoic Wisdom, the host of the “Home of Healthspan” podcast, and a TEDx speaker with more than 1 million views on YouTube. Prior to this most recent endeavor, Andrew was the founder and CEO of Rented.com, VacationFutures, Inc., and Rented Capital, LLC, as well as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company, and a Director, Solutions Design at Axiom Global, Inc. A former International medalist as a member of the US National Team in Open Water Swimming, Andrew received his A.B. in History from Harvard University, his J.D. from Harvard Law School, and his LL.M. from the University of Cambridge, Trinity Hall.
Julian Pouncy
Financial Services Professional
During the past 25 years, Julian spent 10 years as a Financial Underwriter followed by 15 years as a Financial Advisor. He gained industry knowledge working with major firms such as Unum, The Hartford, Merrill Lynch, E*TRADE, Prudential, AIG and Northwestern Mutual. Julian currently works with professionals and business owners to identify and prioritize their key financial goals. Then he structures and implements customized strategies that have a high probability of protecting income and achieving those goals.
Originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, Julian earned his BS degree in Engineering from the University of Tennessee and his MBA from the University of Phoenix. Julian has served the community by conducting financial workshops and seminars for civic and social groups as well as schools and non-profit organizations. He has also coached 3 national championship youth financial literacy teams.


Tameka Rish
Corporate Executive
Tameka Rish is an innovative and forward-thinking business
professional with extensive experience in creating omni channel campaigns
that integrate creative, social, digital, and traditional media, along with
experiential and sponsorship activation. A strategic servant leader, Tameka
excels in effective communication and cultivating a strong organizational
culture to drive growth and transformation within businesses. Having
traveled to more than 36 countries, Tameka possesses significant experience
working with executive leadership for top-tier global brands. But she also
has a deep commitment for combating human trafficking, serving on Super
Bowl LIII’s committee to raise awareness around sex trafficking, as well as
marketing chair for the International Human Trafficking Institute.
Dion Stokes
Dion, Program Development
Dion Stokes is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Georgia and National Board Certified Counselor. Dion has a wide knowledge of the community resources available for youth and their families. She earnestly believes in the importance of providing families and youth with services that empower them to reach their full potential, including educational and academic goals. Dion supports solution-based, client-focused approaches where clients are able to not only express their feelings, concerns, and problems, but find solutions to these problems. Dion promotes assisting clients in identifying their strengths to increase their optimal growth and development.
Dion received her undergraduate degree from Clark Atlanta University where she majored in Psychology and her graduate degree in Professional Counseling from Argosy University. She has worked extensively with children in the foster care system since 2003, as well as other mental health settings. Dion also offers experience in school-based counseling services, community-based mental health services, and residential treatment. In these settings, Mrs. Stokes has seen the importance of balancing social, emotional, mental, and educational well-being. Mrs. Stokes currently serves as the Co-Founder and Director of Community Teen Coalition.


Shofaetiyah “Sho” Watson
Attorney at Law
Sho Watson is Of Counsel at Edmond & Lindsay, LLP, where he represents clients in legal matters involving wrongful death, medical malpractice, catastrophic personal injury, and products liability. Additionally, Sho serves as a part-time judge in Fulton County Juvenile Court.
Sho, a native of Newport News, Virginia, received his undergraduate degree from Morehouse College. He also holds a Master’s degree from Florida A&M University, and a law degree from The Howard University School of Law.
Sho currently resides in East Point.
George Andrews
Board Emeritus
George Gary Andrews is currently Director of Institutional Development for Unity National Bank in Atlanta, GA. He is the founder and former CEO of Capitol City Bank & Trust, a bank which had several branches in Atlanta and offices throughout Georgia. Andrews started the bank in 1994, with the goal of providing minority small business owners with access to capital and developing strong ties with the urban community. He was educated at Booker T. Washington High School and Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia where he received both a meaningful education in academics and the sensitivity to serve his community. After college he joined Trust Company Bank until he began forging his dream of forming a financial institution dedicated to support the urban and minority community.


Rev. Dr. Gerald Durley
Chair EMERITUS
Dr. Gerald L. Durley was born in Wichita, Kansas. He grew up in California and graduated from high school in Denver, Colorado. A deep interest in improving the civil and human rights of African Americans While earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology, and serving as student government president, he became very active in the civil rights movement. After graduating, Dr. Durley became one of the first Peace Corp volunteers to enter Nigeria, West Africa. From Africa he ventured to Switzerland where he enrolled in postgraduate studies at the University of Neuchatel. Combining the disciplines of psychology and religion, Dr. Durley moved to Atlanta, Georgia and accepted the position as Director of the Counseling Center at Clark College (now Clark Atlanta University). He later became Dean of Student Affairs at Clark Atlanta University. His concern for families and children encouraged him to accept the Executive Directorship of the Head Start Program for Fulton and Douglas.
Dr. Doris Derby
ARCHIVIST (1939-2022)
MEMBER EMERITUS
Dr. Doris Derby, PHD., is an activist, documentary photographer, filmmaker, and retired adjunct associate professor of Anthropology at Georgia State University (GSU), author, exhibitor, speaker and art collector. She was active in the Mississippi, Georgia and Alabama Civil Rights Movement, and much of her documentary photography work reflects themes of social justice, civil rights, culture, racism and activism of African-Americans during that time. She was a working member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (S.N.C.C.), co-founder of the Free Southern Theater, and later, the Founding Director of the Office of African-American Student Services and Programs (O.A.A.S.S.P.) at GSU from 1990 to 2012. Dr. Derby’s photography has been exhibited throughout the United States, in France and the UK. Her photographs have been published extensively in magazines, newspapers and books, for example, in Hands on the Freedom Plow: Personal Accounts by Women in SNCC, to which she also contributed an essay about her experiences in the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement. She has a newly released book of her photographs and poetry.
Dr. Derby lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband, Bob Banks, an actor and retired Army Veteran. They are both active leaders in their community and members of local and national organizations.
Dr. Derby’s personal book collection, which contains over 1600 books by and about African and African-Americans, will be included in the CT & Octavia Vivian Foundation Library.

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