About Us
In February 2014, Shane Blackwell returned to Athens, Georgia, to say goodbye to his biological father. As he walked around, he couldn't ignore what was happening...
...neighborhoods that were once bustling with Black-owned businesses were changing fast because of gentrification.
It hit him hard. He thought about joining the local chamber to make a difference, but then he thought, why not start our own chamber?
Shane L. Blackwell
Founder/President
NEGA Black Chamber Board Members
Joseph Israel
Andrea Bradford-Carter
Secretary
Verna Harden-Baker
CPA
Cheryl Smith
Staff Members
Makeesia Lee
Communications Specialist
Theresa Omanovic
Business Affairs VP
Walter Allen Jr
Governmental Affairs
Sharkeia Wright
MCAT
Broderick Flangian
Workforce Development
Linda Davis
Women's League Chair