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About Georgia Alliance
Our Mission
To build a permanent, powerful, strategic and inclusive progressive movement in Georgia supported by a network of committed donors. Georgia Alliance for Progress aligns and provides the resources needed for progressive political and policy wins in our state.
Our Vision
We envision a Georgia that is healthy and just, with shared economic success and security, access to high quality public education and a democracy that works for all.
Our Team
Christine White
Executive Director
Christine White is Executive Director of Georgia Alliance for Progress where she facilitates funding a network of grassroots, civic and social change organizations across the state. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Christine advises donors, family funds, community foundations and national funding institutions on how to invest in communities of color in ways that build power and create a more responsive and representative democracy.
Prior to joining Georgia Alliance, Christine served as business counsel and management consultant, supporting clients in the areas of strategy and planning, labor and employment law, and growth financing. As a judicial clerk and prosecutor in Fulton County, Georgia, Christine witnessed first hand the horrific effects of poverty, racism and unjust educational opportunities. In response, Christine continues to support local efforts to change policy, address inequity and serve marginalized communities. Christine earned an MBA from Georgia Institute of Technology, in the Scheller School of Business and a juris doctorate from John Marshall Law School. Christine is a proud graduate of Spelman College where she studied political science and economics.
Christine White is Executive Director of Georgia Alliance for Progress where she facilitates funding a network of grassroots, civic and social change organizations across the state. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Christine advises donors, family funds, community foundations and national funding institutions on how to invest in communities of color in ways that build power and create a more responsive and representative democracy.
Prior to joining Georgia Alliance, Christine served as business counsel and management consultant, supporting clients in the areas of strategy and planning, labor and employment law, and growth financing. As a judicial clerk and prosecutor in Fulton County, Georgia, Christine witnessed first hand the horrific effects of poverty, racism and unjust educational opportunities. In response, Christine continues to support local efforts to change policy, address inequity and serve marginalized communities. Christine earned an MBA from Georgia Institute of Technology, in the Scheller School of Business and a juris doctorate from John Marshall Law School. Christine is a proud graduate of Spelman College where she studied political science and economics.
Anna Beck
Director of Development
Sydney Morton
Operations Director
Sydney Morton brings over 20 years of nonprofit experience to her role as the Operations Director at Georgia Alliance for Progress. Her professional experience includes nonprofit accounting and management, human resources, and grant management. From a young age, service has been a core value, and working in the nonprofit sector was a natural fit. Sydney began her nonprofit career working at a grassroots organization in Apopka, Florida as a grant writer and literacy trainer serving migrant farmworkers, single mothers, and underserved communities. She is excited to be working in the progressive movement and “back to her roots” where the work being done is life-changing and instrumental to moving forward. Sydney is an alumna of the University of Dayton where she received her BA and MA in Communication. She lives in downtown Atlanta with her husband and teenage daughter. She is an avid reader, runner, yoga enthusiast, and social being!
Sydney Morton brings over 20 years of nonprofit experience to her role as the Operations Director at Georgia Alliance for Progress. Her professional experience includes nonprofit accounting and management, human resources, and grant management. From a young age, service has been a core value, and working in the nonprofit sector was a natural fit. Sydney began her nonprofit career working at a grassroots organization in Apopka, Florida as a grant writer and literacy trainer serving migrant farmworkers, single mothers, and underserved communities. She is excited to be working in the progressive movement and “back to her roots” where the work being done is life-changing and instrumental to moving forward. Sydney is an alumna of the University of Dayton where she received her BA and MA in Communication. She lives in downtown Atlanta with her husband and teenage daughter. She is an avid reader, runner, yoga enthusiast, and social being!
Ebony DeRamus
Executive Assistant/Operations Manager
Ebony DeRamus comes to the Executive Assistant/Operations Manager position with 18 years of experience in project management and business operations. Her diverse and extensive experience includes events planning, curriculum development, client relations, social media strategies, and branding. Ebony’s commitment to community engagement stems from years of service in her hometown of Birmingham, Alabama through HOPE International (“Helping Others Prosper Entirely”), where she worked organizing teens, planning outreach events and managing facilities. A veteran of the sports, fashion and entertainment industries, Ebony has cultivated the unique ability to work well in various environments and manage multiple projects. Ebony lives in South Fulton and values the opportunity to advance social change with Georgia Alliance and its partners.
Ebony DeRamus comes to the Executive Assistant/Operations Manager position with 18 years of experience in project management and business operations. Her diverse and extensive experience includes events planning, curriculum development, client relations, social media strategies, and branding. Ebony’s commitment to community engagement stems from years of service in her hometown of Birmingham, Alabama through HOPE International (“Helping Others Prosper Entirely”), where she worked organizing teens, planning outreach events and managing facilities. A veteran of the sports, fashion and entertainment industries, Ebony has cultivated the unique ability to work well in various environments and manage multiple projects. Ebony lives in South Fulton and values the opportunity to advance social change with Georgia Alliance and its partners.
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