OUr Team
EMPOWER INSPIRE TRANSFORM
Meet the Team
MARK INGRAM II
President
The 2009 Heisman Trophy winner, Ingram II was an integral part of Alabama’s re-emergence as a dominant power in college football, leading the team to their first SEC Title since 1999 and first National Championship since 1992.
One of college football’s most electrifying personalities, Ingram II starred for the Crimson Tide over his three-year career. As a sophomore, he rushed for 1,658 yards and 15 touchdowns and caught 30 passes for 322 yards and three scores. Ingram II would go on to win the Heisman Trophy, the first running back to do so since Ron Dayne in 1999. At the time he was nine days shy of his twentieth birthday, making him the youngest player to win the Heisman. Ingram II would later receive MVP honors in the BCS title game as Alabama beat Texas to win its 13th national title.
A first-round pick to the Saints in 2011, Ingram II enjoyed a 12-season NFL career, totaling 8,111 rushing yards, 2,125 yards receiving, and 75 total touchdowns. Ingram would be named to three Pro Bowls and is the Saints all-time leader in rushing yardage and touchdowns.
Ingram II, a native of Flint, MI, currently lives in Florida with his wife Chelsea and their five children.
Shonda Ingram
Executive Director
Meet Shonda Ingram, a resilient, high spirited and loving follower of God who was born and raised in Flint, Michigan. Shonda obtained a Bachelor's degree in Family Community Services and a Master's degree in Social Work from Michigan State University. Shonda is passionate and takes pleasure in serving others in need. Shonda enjoys enhancing the quality of life for people of different ages and backgrounds. Shonda is a mother to four and grandmother "Gigi" to six. When Shonda is not serving others, you will find her traveling, attending sporting events, spending time with her family or exercising.
Christopher Burtley
Treasurer
Meet Christopher Burtley, born and raised in Flint Michigan, and a Flint Southwestern Academy High School graduate. He is an interdisciplinary executive, currently serving as the Vice President of Strategy for D.C. United of Major League Soccer and a Lecturer at the University of Michigan Law School. He is also serving his second term as a Gubernatorial appointee and Co-Chair of the State of Michigan’s Black Leadership Advisory Council. He previously worked at Foley and Lardner LLP and worked as Counsel at Barnes and Thornburg LLP.
In his legal practice, Christopher has represented clients across the spectrum-from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies-in the range of contentious matters, including breach of contract, tortious interference, supply chain disputes, and more, providing counsel through discovery and trial preparation. Beyond his litigation work, Christopher offers strategic advice to emerging business entities and individuals seeking to grow their business while effectively managing risk. Additionally, he counsels professional athletes and teams on a variety of legal issues including commercial partnerships and strategic planning.
During law school, Christopher served as a judicial intern for the Hon. Gershwin A. Drain for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. While earning his undergraduate degree, he studied Spanish and Latin American culture in Merida, Venezuela. He also mentored diverse and first-generation college students while serving in Michigan State University’s Office of Cultural and Academic Transitions and Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Program (“Gear Up”), a federal grant program administered by the United States Department of Education. He resides in his native Flint, Michigan, and Washington D.C.
CArla Clark
Meet Carla Clark, who has almost 25 years of experience in higher education, spending the first 15 years at Central Michigan University and most recently as the Executive Director, Student Academic Success at Mott Community College, Flint, MI. Carla is a graduate of the MCCA Leadership Academy and a past recipient of Outstanding Staff Award. Her other activities include being the Chair of Community Sustainability and actively engaging in the Black Professionals Affinity Group. She is the national President of Michigan State University’s alumni advisory board and President of the Genesee County Spartans. She serves as a Campus Coordinator at Triumph Church and previously served on the Board of Trustees at her last place of worship. Carla received her BA from Michigan State University, her MA from Wayne State University, and a graduate certificate in Leadership from Central Michigan University. She likes to travel, ride her bike, and attend sporting events in her spare time.
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