Leadership
Danielle McBeth
PresidentAfter a career primarily in the private sector, Danielle McBeth transitioned to Florida A&M University (FAMU) to join the President’s Senior Leadership Team as Director of Government Relations
Read MoreE. Lance Williams
Vice PresidentEdward Lawrence Williams II “Lance” serves as a Director on BP America’s U.S. Government Affairs team based in Washington, D.C. As one of BP’s federal lobbyists
Read MoreBen Tesfazghi
SecretaryBen Tesfazghi is the Manager of Legislative Affairs for the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), a trade association representing nearly 16,500 franchised new car and truck dealers in the United States
Read MoreTiffani V. Williams
TreasurerTiffani V. Williams is a Senior Vice President and Public Policy Advisor with the Daschle Group, a Public Policy Advisory of Baker Donelson, and Of Counsel with Baker Donelson
Read MoreNana Nyanin
Assistant TreasurerNana A.P. Nyanin is an Assistant Vice President of Government Affairs at LPL Financial, the nation’s largest independent broker dealer. Ms. Nyanin is responsible for advancing the firm’s public policy priorities on Capitol Hill
Read MoreIsaac A. Fordjour
Board MemberIssac A. Fordjour joined Tarplin, Downs, & Young, LLC in February 2007. He was most recently the Director of Federal and State Legislative Affairs for the National
Read MoreMarcus Sebastian Mason
Immediate Past PresidentMarcus Sebastian Mason is Senior Partner at The Madison Group, LLC (TMG) with offices in Los Angeles and Washington, DC.
Read MoreVirgil Miller
Board MemberVirgil Miller served for nearly 13 years in the U.S. House of Representatives, most recently as the Chief of Staff for Rep. Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA), current Assistant to the Majority Whip and immediate past Chairman of the CBC. Virgil served as liaison between Rep
Read MoreDontai L. Smalls
Board MemberA native of South Carolina, Dontai Smalls joined the UPS Global Public Affairs function in the Washington, DC office in October 1999. He coordinates all international issues on Capitol Hill for UPS
Read MoreNigel A. Stephens
Board MemberWith nearly 25 years of experience in government affairs, public policy, business and industry - Nigel has working in both chambers on Capitol Hill, on political campaigns and in the private sector to drive initiatives around innovation, small business and entrepreneurship, modernizing government, and economic development.
Read MoreTonya Williams
Board MemberTonya Williams is an innovative strategist and public policy professional with extensive public and private sector experience. Born and raised in Greenville, North Carolina, she is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of North Carolina School of Law.
Read MoreCherie Wilson
Board MemberCherie Wilson is a Director of Federal & Administration Affairs for General Motors. She is responsible for developing and executing legislative and political engagement in vehicle finance, corporate governance, sustainability and diversity.
Read MoreEriade Williams
General CounselEriade Williams joined ACG March 2018. She leverages her many years as a staffer in the House Democratic Caucus with her additional diverse work experience, to advise a wide range of clients at ACG
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