OUR LEADERSHIP

 All Board members are chosen to serve two year terms based on their understanding of and dedication to the growth of the African American business owners of Central Ohio. ​Find out more about them below.

Jill Frost, Board President
Owner, Articulated Wisdom

Anthony McIntosh, Board Vice President
President & COO, UpRys

Melinda Carter, Member
Owner, Brown Bread Consulting

TJ Johnson, Member
President, Tra'Bian Enterprises

Daphne McKinnie, Member
Community Development Manger, Huntington National Bank

Alpha Tongor, Member
JPS Print Shop

Have a question for our Board? Email board@coaacc.org.

STAFF
J. Averi Frost has been serving as Executive Director of the Central Ohio African American Chamber of Commerce (COAACC) since the summer of 2017. Frost joined the COAACC planning team to help build out the organization, complete market research, and to prepare us for launch in January 2018. Prior to serving with COAACC, Frost acted as Director of the Columbus Minority Business Assistance Center (MBAC) from 2012 until 2017, and began working at the Central Ohio Minority Business Association in 2010. Having facilitated over 160 workshops and having counseled 200+ business owners, Frost prides herself in helping to build community through strengthening the minority business community in whatever way she can. Connect with Averi on Linkedin or via email, team@coaacc.org.

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