In 2016, Erica Stephens founded Nana Grants in honor of her grandmother, Mary "Gran" Arivett, and her mother, Diann "Nana" Arivett. Mary helped raise Erica while Diann, a single mother, attended nursing school at Kennesaw State.

Photo: Erica and her Gran

Board of Directors

  • Erica Stephens, Executive Director

  • Ugheminaye (Minaye) Sowho, Executive Assistant

  • Mary Jane Credeur, Acting Chair

  • Melanie Muhlfelder, Vice Chair

  • Jimmy Lee, Treasurer

  • Greg Washington, Provider Relations

  • Cynthia Mbangue-Smith, Provider Relations

  • Dan Berman, Development

  • Amber Ikpe, Development

  • Evan Rogoff, Member at Large

  • Dwan White, Development

  • Shawnell Johnson, Development