Executive Board Members

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Jorvis D. McGee is originally from Texas and obtained a BA in Communication & MS in Education from Texas A&M University -Kingsville (TAMUK). During his time as a student, Jorvis worked on numerous projects for the campus and became known very quickly for being the man to get the job done. One of his favorite roles as a student was developing his own Radio Show called "The Lounge," in which he interviewed numerous guests on campus and within the community. He enjoyed his time so much at TAMUK that he was elected to the Javelina Alumni Association (JAA) board member and later became the youngest & first African American Vice President.

Jorvis has received numerous awards and honors, to name a few: School of Education Program Ambassador at Clark Atlanta University (CAU),  Inaugural Program Ambassador member of the World Bank Group partnership with HBCUs,  Graduate Student of the Year (TAMUK), Greek Man of the Year (TAMUK), Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges (TAMUK). 

He is a proud member of the School of Education at CAU, pursuing his doctoral degree in Higher Education Leadership. He aims to become a University President and/or United States Secretary of Education one day.

 Desha Elliott started her collegiate career at 15 years old, obtaining a BA from Northern Kentucky University (NKU). During her undergraduate experience, Desha held leadership positions in the collegiate NAACP chapter, provided social services support through the Latonia Elementary Family Resource Center, and started her first tech company as a Collegiate Entrepreneur’s Organization member. 

After graduation, she became Editor-in-Chief of Be Your Own Success Story, a nationally distributed magazine focused on education and entrepreneurship. She completed her MS in Management at Strayer University. After graduating from Strayer, she created PB7APP, an education technology app for student-athletes. She is the author of the books, Hi My Name Is and Entrepreneur’s Memo. She is working on her Whitney M. Young, Jr., School of Social Work, Social Work Policy, Planning and Administration, and Social Science Ph.D. at Clark Atlanta University. 

She is the founder of the Professional Doctoral Network, student researcher and mental health technology partnership creator for The Center for Social Reform, Equity and Innovation, and hackathon advisor of the AUC Data Science Initiative. She is a student researcher for the IN HER HANDS project, a guaranteed income program for metro and southwest areas of Georgia. Her areas of focus are economic development, technology, and mental health. Desha spends her free time playing sports and visiting art museums. 

Ms. Tatum Boothe is a community advocate, instructional coach, educator, and change agent. She has been a teacher leader for more than 18 years, and in that time, she has taught in classrooms, spoken on panels, and presented at conferences. She believes in the genius of every learner and is dedicated to coaching, mentoring, and supporting teachers in all settings. 

She attended Clark Atlanta University, earning a BA in Early Childhood Education. She later graduated from Kennesaw State University with an M.Ed. in Childhood Education and an MS in Literacy from Queens College. Ms. Tatum Boothe is working on her Ed.D in the School of Education's Online Higher Education in Leadership Program. Her research focuses on pre-service educators' perceptions of teacher efficacy.

She holds memberships in the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa Inc, the Jamaica Branch of the NAACP, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She also serves as the Vice President of the Greater New York Chapter of the Clark Atlanta University Alumni Association.

Pilar Jewell was born and raised in ATL. She is a 2-time alum of Clark Atlanta University. Pilar received a Bachelor's in Sociology and Psychology and then received a Master's degree in Social Work.  She attends Clark Atlanta University as a third-year official Ph.D. candidate. Pilar currently works as a therapist for an outpatient mental health agency. 

 Rosa James received her Bachelor's in Legal Studies and Master's in Social Work from the University of Central Florida. She started her career working in Child welfare but transitioned in 2012 to work with Domestic Violence Survivors. Since then, she has held several local and statewide positions to support survivors of Domestic Violence. Her most exciting position was working with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to create strategies to prevent intimate partner violence. She is the Domestic Violence Training Coordinator and Domestic Violence Expert for the Fulton County District Attorney's office. Also, she is working on her Ph.D. Social Work Leadership and Policy at the Whitney M. Young Jr. School of Social Work.