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Sherrell Byrd
Co-Founder and Co-Chair
Sherrell Byrd is a native of Albany, Georgia and has spent the span of her career building her expertise in the areas of event planning, nonprofit management and fund development. Through her various roles, Sherrell has raised over $1.5 million dollars for nonprofit organizations and educational institutions in South Georgia, has planned over hundreds of successful corporate, private and charity events and has assisted in the development of numerous nonprofit organizations and businesses. She is also the President of the Albany Business League.
- Email:sowegarising@gmail.com
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Amna Farooqi
Co-Chair
Co-Chair for SOWEGA Rising and Coordinator for 9 to 5 Georgia and
Interim President, Albany Dougherty NAACP
- Email:sowegarising@gmail.com
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Dedrick Thomas
Co-Founder and Board Member Emeritus
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Dedrick Thomas
Co-Founder and Board Member Emeritus
Co-Funder and Emeritus Board Member
- Email:sowegarising@gmail.com
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Michael Harper
Treasurer
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Michael Harper
Treasurer
Treasurer for SOWEGA Rising and Founder, Southwest Georgia Historical and Cemetery Preservation Society.
- Email:sowegarising@gmail.com