Rahn Mayo is a longtime “Champion for Children” and served eight years as a state Representative and member of the Georgia House Education Committee. Rahn strongly believes in the spirit of bi-partisanship and the power of consensus as essential elements of complex policy decisions and getting things done. As a legislator, Rahn sponsored and led efforts to pass multiple education bills that were signed into law, and improved operational oversight of charter schools and transparency measures for all K-12 schools in Georgia. As a non-profit Director of Education Leadership Council, Rahn continues to invest in educational equity efforts as a community leader and public advocate for quality options in underserved communities. A graduate of Howard University with MBA studies completed at Georgia State University, Rahn is currently a senior program manager for a Fortune 100 energy infrastructure services company, and maintains a passion for public service and a desire to leverage extensive experience as a champion for effective policy, community and operational excellence in K-12 education. Better Outcomes for OUR Kids‘ (BOOK) mission is to raise awareness around the need for high-performing schools in African-American communities, and the need to expand and increase the awareness of educational options and school choice. We believe when leaders are equipped with and prepared to share objective information about high-quality schools through BOOK’s programming, they will be effective at communicating the educational crisis effecting African-American youth. With support from parents, local constituents, policymakers, the media, and key influencers, we can change the course of our failing schools. Lear more by visiting www.bookatl.org/men-of-book!

Mr. Elmore-Moore is dedicated to serving others in his daily work. Originally from Newark, New Jersey, at the age of 21, he started The Noble Truth Project, a mentoring program working with adjudicated adolescents. As an executive consultant, Ian serves the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office as the Gang Prevention and Intervention Coordinator. As a former certified Georgia educator, Ian has several years of classroom and administrative experience, and was nominated by the district for Teacher of the Year. As a certified alternative dispute resolution mediator and registered yoga teacher, Ian has contracted his services to Georgia’s Department of Juvenile Justice and courts in the Metro-Atlanta area. Ian was awarded a master’s degree in Educational Leadership at Kennesaw State University and has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from Morehouse College. Ian is a member of The Omega Psi Fraternity and has served locally and globally as a college ambassador for service projects in Chicago, South Africa, and Haiti.

Community Builder & Advocate Mr. Rush is both a native and transplant of Atlanta and has a background in marketing and community engagement. His community experience includes over a decade of involvement with the Atlanta BeltLine as a consultant, tour guide and volunteer. An advocate for civic enrichment and youth empowerment, Sundiata is an alumnus of United Way’s VIP (Volunteer Involvement Program) and is also on the Board of East Atlanta Kids Club, an afterschool and mentoring program. He likes to step on stage from time to time and has local theater credits with Actor’s Express, Pinch ‘N’ Ouch Theatre, Essential Theatre and Theater Emory among others. Sundiata enjoys fitness activities, art, hiking and exploring new places. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and has an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.