Aisha I. DeBerry was born in Memphis, Tennessee and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. She has always had a love for the arts, learning to play the cello at the age of eight and being formally taught in the areas of dance and theater. Aisha considers herself a right and left brainer loving the arts but having a passion for business, logic, and justice. She majored in Economics at Northeastern University and went on to pursue her J.D. from Lincoln Memorial University where she was area president of the Black Law Student Association.

She currently serves as the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager for Gas South. Prior to this role, she was the Executive Director of Diversity and Community Partnerships for the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (Georgia Campus) pushing initiatives for equal access for diverse populations to pursue medical professions such as developing a strategic plan to enhance diversity from student admission, faculty recruitment, student/faculty/staff retention and all things in between.
She is the founder of AID Consulting- a consulting firm that provides Diversity and Inclusion strategies to include research, planning, training, and assessment and is the author of The Diversity Digest – A Beginner’s Guide to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Aisha and her dad, Roy DeBerry, co-host the Dad Daughter Dialogues podcast where they talk candidly about their father daughter relationship through the lens of being an African American Baby Boomer and Gen X-er.

Tonia Morris is an expert Multigenerational Speaker and a leading authority on understanding generations within the workplace. With her expertise, Tonia assists Senior Leaders in navigating the intricate challenges presented by multiple generations, ultimately saving them valuable Time, Money, and preserving their Sanity. Drawing upon her extensive experience, Tonia spent over two decades developing leaders on how to lead across generations, offering invaluable insights into the diverse dynamics of generations and employee engagement. Tonia is known as the Generational Connector, fostering cohesion, and understanding across age groups within organizations. She has collaborated with esteemed companies such as McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, Oracle, PNC Bank, Guardian, and the FAA, enriching their workplaces with her transformative approach. Her exceptional contributions have earned her recognition, including the international Stevie Award for Maverick of the Year for her Generational Inclusion efforts.

Graduate of University of South Florida and certified Diversity Practitioner

Carl Hill is the Corporate Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED which operates distribution of all Coca-Cola trademarked products exclusively throughout the Southeast with 10,000+ employees.  In this role he is responsible for developing, leading, and implementing UNITED’s DE&I initiatives.   He has 10 years of Sales/Customer Management experience with T-Mobile US and 9 years of Coca-Cola System experience in Sales Operations, Customer Management, Marketing, and Community Affairs.  In these various roles he has led 200+ employee teams, managed $500K+ in revenue, and developed new organizational wide policies. 

Carl holds a Bachelors in Marketing from Xavier University of Louisiana.  He is a third generation HBCU graduate.  Continuing in his educational journey, he obtained his Executive MBA from Georgia State University and is a certified Project Management Professional from the International Project Management Institute.  Carl holds an Executive Leadership, High-Performance, and Change Management certificates from Cornell University as well.

Civically he is a Board member and the Co-Chair of the Programs Committee for the 100 Black Men of Atlanta.  He additionally serves on the Boards of the YMCA of Metro Atlanta and the Board for the City of Atlanta’s Worksource Agency. 

Carl is a fifth generation native of the city of Atlanta and a product of Atlanta Public Schools.  Carl and his wife Cherie have three children, Carter, Callie, and Ciara.

Dr. Gibbs serves as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of CERM where he is responsible for the day-to-day operation of corporate project delivery as well as achieving the financial goals and company strategic objectives of the company.   Specific responsibilities include directing, administering, and coordinating the activities of the project delivery departments and operations staff as well as realizing cooperating effectiveness and economies of scale by leading activities of business centers within the firm corporate wide.

Originally from Huntsville, Alabama, Dr. Gibbs has over 23 years of progressive water resources and executive leadership experience with an expertise in linear infrastructure design and executive utility management and operations.  An active community advocate, Dr. Gibbs community involvement and leadership activities include the following:

• South DeKalb YMCA Board of Directors, Vice-Chair
• Georgia Piedmont Technical College Foundation, Board Director
• Water Tower Institute Board of Directors, Treasurer
• CERM Legacy Foundation, Board Member
• Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership (IGEL), Class of 2022
• Council for Quality Growth – Stormwater Workshop Committee
• Advance DeKalb Board of Directors
• DeKalb Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

Dr. Gibbs holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science from Alabama A&M University, a Master’s Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from The University of Alabama in Huntsville, and a Doctorate Degree in Applied Management and Decision Sciences/Engineering Management from Walden University.  Dr. Gibbs is also a registered professional engineer in the States of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Texas, and the District of Columbia.  Dr. Gibbs is a life member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated and The Alabama A&M University National Alumni Association.  When away from work, Dr. Gibbs enjoys spending time with his family.  He and his wife (Jemella) are the proud parents of two teenagers (Melissa and Miles) and two fur-kids (Winston and Nova).  Some of Dr. Gibbs’s hobbies include: traveling, golfing, tinkering, and light gardening.   ​