Community Advisory Council
Established in 2026, the Atlanta Fed's Community Advisory Council (CAC) brings together experts from across the Sixth District who work closely with low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities. Council members provide insight on economic conditions, opportunities, and barriers affecting LMI communities in areas such as the labor market, small business, capital needs, and the housing market. These insights help inform Reserve Bank senior leaders and Community and Economic Development staff. The CAC meets twice a year.
Carlos Enrique Alemán, PhD
Chief Executive Officer
Hispanic and Immigrant Center of Alabama (HICA)
Birmingham, AL
Stephen Barnes, PhD
Executive Director, Blanco Public Policy Center
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
Mary Ellen Judah
Executive Director
Neighborhood Concepts, Inc.
Huntsville, AL
Mari Kuraishi
President
Jessie Ball duPont Fund
Jacksonville, FL
Kent Miller
Chief Executive Officer
Martha O'Bryan Center
Nashville, TN
Amelia Nickerson
Chief Executive Officer
First Step Staffing, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
Lamont Price
Innovation Director
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
Nashville, TN
Newton Sanon
President and Chief Executive Officer
OIC of South Florida
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Jannease Seastrunk
Senior Vice President, Community Relations & CRA Officer
Red River Bank
Alexandria, LA
Suganthi Simon
Vice President, Global Philanthropy
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Atlanta, GA
Diane Standaert
Senior Vice President, Policy and Advocacy
Hope Credit Union, Hope Enterprise Corporation, Hope Policy Institute
Jackson, MS
Michael Williamson
President and Chief Executive Officer
United Way of Southeast Louisiana
New Orleans, LA