GLENN E. THORNTON
Born in Birmingham, Alabama, and a current resident of Shaker Heights, Ohio, Glenn E. Thornton is a 48-year member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. After graduating from Shaker Heights High School, Glenn was initiated into the fraternity as a college student in 1977, through its Epsilon Delta Chapter at Kent State University. Glenn went on to have a successful career in corporate America, eventually retiring after 23-years from AT&T as a senior technical manager focused on AT&T’s network customer experience and process improvement.
Glenn is currently an active member of the fraternity’s alumni chapter, Delta Alpha Lambda, in Cleveland, Ohio. Having served as the alumni chapter historian for four years, Glenn currently serves as the graduate chapter’s financial secretary.
Glenn and his wife, Heide, have two daughters, Jennifer and Marlene. Heide and Marlene are members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Glenn and Heide are also the proud grandparents of Milan and Ethan.
NICOLE D. BERRY
“Nicole is a dual-board certified nurse practitioner in family and psychiatric mental health. She is the CEO/Founder of The Evolution through Mind, Body, and Spirit Wellness Center; EMerald Home Care Services; and The Forever And A Day Foundation.
Nicole is strong in her Christian belief and firmly rooted in her faith. She enjoys community service and has been a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated for over 20 years. Always engaged, Nicole also currently serves as the First Vice President for the Warrensville Heights chapter, Nu Theta Zeta, under chapter president, Antonia Hunt.”
WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON, JR.
William A, Richardson, Jr. was raised in Durham, North Carolina, affectionally known as Durhamites. He is currently Co-Chair of the JPESC (Joint Planning Electrical Safety Committee) for Cleveland Cliffs where he oversees Arc Flash training for 300 plus MTE (electricians/Managers/support personnel). He works to coordinate Arc flash studies for all Cleveland Cliffs division sites and implement IEEE and 70E standards within the workforce. He supports Corporate safety, reliability engineering, and operations. He has held various Management roles at Amazon, Chrysler, and DBA consulting with Ernest and Young.
He received his B.S. from North Carolina A&T State University (Electronics Technology) and M.S. from Indiana University/Indiana State University co-program (Electronics Engineering Technology).
He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. and married to his wife Dawn Richardson who is a Link/AKA/J&J and Daughter Emery Richardson
STEPHANIE MORRIS NUNN MPA
Stephanie Morris Nunn is an award-winning designer and CEO of Nadira Art and Design and Visionarizm, LLC. Known for promoting art therapy, she is a proud Sigma Gamma Rho member and serves on The Presidents’ Council and the Executive Council of Prevent Blindness, Ohio affiliate. Despite being legally blind due to a degenerative eye condition, she has achieved recognition as designer of the year and international designer of the year.
Her “Dare to be Rare” philosophy shapes her mixed media works and signature hardwear collection. She has also gained acclaim in poured painting from The Cleveland Museum of Art and has led charity events for the visually impaired. Her memoir, “Eye Can’t” to I.C.O.N., inspires resilience and creativity.
