WHO WE ARE: A Collective of Black Professionals living and working in Tysons who firmly believe in the power if building a strong network and the vast opportunity to connect with one another
BOARD OF ADVISORS
Daniella Kyei
Born in the United Kingdom to Ghanaian parents and raised in the US, Ethiopia and Ghana, Daniella currently works in Credit Risk Management Innovation at Freddie Mac. She received an Honors B.Sc in Economics and Statistics from the University of Toronto and her MBA from Clark Atlanta University.
Khali Heath
Originally from Orlando, Florida and now residing in Northern VA, Khali is a Marketing Manager at Intelsat, Aero Division. An active volunteer INROADS and other initiatives focused on supporting black youth, Khali received a Business degree from the University of South Florida and M.P.A. from George Mason University.
Rocky Gray
Rocky is currently an Engineering Manager at Twitter. He leads teams building systems that bring products and platforms to life. Rocky grew up on the south side of Chicago and has a computer engineering degree from Vanderbilt University. When he is not spending time with his family, he enjoys playing basketball and working on home automation projects.
Renique King
works in the Cyber Audit and Exam group at Capital One. She also serves in the US Military and is a Per Scholas, an innovative technology training program focused on transformative tech careers for often overlooked communities.
Christina Link
Christina is currently an Internal Audit Manager at Hilton. Born in the sunshine state, Christina is originally from Orlando, Florida and now resides in Washington DC. In addition to being a Certified Public Accountant, she is a certified Group Fitness Instructor with a passion for health and wellness. Christina spends her free time exploring the city, laughing with family and friends, and taking her favorite workout classes.
Michael Christian
Michael serves as a product Manager at Capital One, delivering innovative customer experiences that enable deeper connections between people and their financial values. He attended the University of Florida, receiving a bachelors in Computer Information Systems and Marketing. Born and raised in central Florida, Michael is no stranger to warm weather and beautiful beaches. So its no wonder that he has traveled all over the world in search for the perfect beach.
Roy Bernard
Roy D. Bernard received his B.B.A in Finance with a concentration in Real Estate and minor in Business Administration from Old Dominion University in 2017. Roy currently works as an Associate in Capital Markets Investment and Advisory at Freddie Mac. Outside of work, Roy wears the hats of a certified Notary Public, Professional Bartender, and CFA Level I candidate. Roy likes to spend his free time with family, friends, at the gym or riding his motorcycle. Roy was born in Queens, New York to Haitian parents.