About the Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance
Since its formation in 2014, the Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance has been the driving force behind the revitalization of the area around Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
We are a non-profit membership organization and a coalition of leading business and community leaders – united in our commitment to making Aerotropolis Atlanta a world-class destination for business, connectivity, and living. Governed by a 26-member board of the district’s top private sector leaders, local Mayors, County Commissioners, and Chambers of Commerce, our mission is to improve and sustain the quality of life for those who live, work and play here. The Alliance aims to accomplish this goal through a comprehensive approach to planning and development that includes initiatives to enhance public safety, improve the physical environment, and strengthen the urban amenities that give the area its unique character—the most important of which is the world’s busiest airport.
Guided by a visionary master plan – the Aerotropolis Atlanta Blueprint – and in partnership with the Aerotropolis Atlanta Community Improvement Districts, Aerotropolis Atlanta aims to become a national and international model for airport area excellence.
A key strategy of the Blueprint to implement its vision is the establishment of “Collectives” or action committees focused on organizing and aligning stakeholder interests. Three Collectives have been established so far: Economic Development Collective, Workforce Development Collective and Education Collective. All three collectives are well on their way to establishing objectives and actively engaging participation in order to achieve the goals set out by the Alliance.
Creating and maintaining a livable, lovable community doesn’t happen on its own. It’s a full-time job, requiring the right mix of programs and capital projects to generate results today – while attracting continued investment to bring our community’s long-term vision to life. Get involved: join the Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance and learn all there is to love here.
Aerotropolis Atlanta Collectives
The Aerotropolis Atlanta Collectives are action committees that focus on organizing and aligning stakeholder interests in the Aerotropolis area. The formation of Collectives is a key strategy of the Blueprint to implement the vision of the Aerotropolis. Three have formed so far:
- Economic Development Collective – Established to develop a unified message for marketing the area to potential prospects and others.
- Education Collective – Established to support the goals of the Alliance and the Workforce Collective in the gaps where education is concerned.
- Workforce Development Collective – Established to facilitate development and implementation of solutions to bridge Aerotropolis area employers and workforce to increase economic growth and prosperity in the region from within.
President & CEO
Shannon James
2018 Officers of the Board
Chairman
Stuart Gulley, Woodward Academy
Vice Chair
Lisa Smith, Georgia Power
Treasurer
Deyanna Jones, Comcast
Secretary
Lynne Scroggins, WellStar
Chairman Emeritus
Joe Folz, Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
2018 Executive Committee
Executive Committee Members (Automatic)
Deyanna Jones, Comcast Cable Communications
Lynne Scroggins, WellStar Atlanta Medical Center South
Michael Smith, City of Atlanta / Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Joe Folz, Porsche Cars North America
Doug Hooker, Atlanta Regional Commission
Stuart Gulley, Woodward Academy
Pedro Cherry, Georgia Power, Immediate Past Chair
Executive Committee Members (At-Large)
Kweku Forstall, Annie E. Casey Foundation
Gerald McDowell, Aerotropolis Atlanta CIDs
Jeff Turner, Clayton County
Ricky Clark Jr., Development Authority of Clayton County
Carol Waddy, Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Lisa Smith, Georgia Power
David Werner, Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Randi Mason, Invest Atlanta
2018 Board of Directors
At-Large Directors
Gerald McDowell, Aerotropolis Atlanta CIDs
Rod Mullice, Air Realty, LLC
Kweku Forstall, Annie E. Casey Foundation
Carol Waddy, Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Deyanna Jones, Comcast Cable Communications
Katrina DeBerry, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
David Werner, Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Ricky Clark Jr., Development Authority of Clayton County
Al Nash, Development Authority of Fulton County
Natalie Tyler-Martin, Duke Realty Corporation
Lisa Smith, Georgia Power
Randi Mason, Invest Atlanta
Julius Strahorn, PNC Bank
Joe Folz, Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Kent Mason, Prologis, Inc.
Lynne Scroggins, WellStar Atlanta Medical Center South
Stuart Gulley, Woodward Academy
Mayor Tom Reed, Chattahoochee Hills
Mayor Elizabeth Hurst, City of Fairburn
Mayor J. Clark Boddie, City of Palmetto
Mayor Vince Williams, City of Union City
Mayor Jeff DeTar, City of Morrow
Angela Redding, City of Forest Park
Ryan Milsap, Blackhall Studios
Cedric Matheny, T, Dallas Smith & Company
Denise Quarles, Siemens
Randy Weisburd, Atlanta Pacific Company
Ex-Officio (Automatic) Directors – Local Government
Michael Smith, City of Atlanta / Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Jack Longino, City of College Park
Deana Holiday Ingraham, City of East Point
Alan Hallman, City of Hapeville
Jeff Turner, Clayton County
Rob Pitts, Fulton County
Ex-Officio (Automatic) Directors – Chambers of Commerce
Dorothy Harris, Airport Area Chamber of Commerce
Ben Casey, Clayton County Chamber of Commerce
Ben Harris, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Michael Hightower, South Fulton Chamber of Commerce