Samantha L. Hudson, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Vision Center of Hope, Inc. She is a native of Chicago and Fairburn, GA. resident is a social worker, educator, policy professional, and community advocate with 20 years of public service. A leader of change, her philosophical belief is, “Change doesn’t happen until we act.”

Ms. Hudson has spent her entire professional career serving individuals, families, and communities. As a social worker and educator, she celebrates success in improving the quality of life for at-risk families, advocating against social injustices and for educational equity. These efforts yielded success in:

· Increasing permanency outcomes for children in foster care.

· Achieved 100% student growth in literacy and writing 2021-2022 academic school year.

· Facilitated the first 2022 Midterm Primary Election candidate forum in Fairburn, GA with 17 confirmed and attended candidates and

· Organized water distribution during Fairburn, GA. Water crisis December 2022.

A social justice advocate who seeks to make positive impact is currently leading the following initiatives:

· The Black Georgia Vote Project-increasing voter participation for Black disenfranchised voters.

· Addressing the housing disparities for youth in foster care and

· Current research project addressing school discipline policy and its impact on school achievement rates.

Monique Dozier Sharpe is the President of the Board. She is a former scientific researcher with over 17 years of experience working in the public and private research sector. She is a journalist, host, digital strategist, and producer based in the Atlanta Metro Area. She prides herself on discussing and reporting the stories of people of color who often are unheard are overlooked.

Her worked includes several years advocating and organizing for communities of disadvantaged people. She is the CoFounder and Vice President of the Board of 2 nonprofits.

When she is not behind the camera writing or producing, she can be seen working with clients on PR/digital strategy and assisting with live event operations.