REACH is led by a small board of professionals — educators, attorneys, healthcare leaders — who share a commitment to metro Atlanta's student-athletes.
Brian Q. Lee founded REACH after a season-ending injury and the loss of his mother to breast cancer reshaped his senior year at Westlake High School. A 2005 Wendy's High School Heisman Georgia State finalist, Brian made the jump to college without a mentor — and decided no scholar from his community should have to.
REACH awarded its first scholarships in 2020 and 2021, paused during COVID when his daughter was born prematurely, and is re-launching for the 2026–2027 school year.
Brian lives in Atlanta with his family and continues to lead REACH alongside a board of professionals committed to metro Atlanta's student-athletes.
A working board — these are people who show up to Saturday Sessions, vet applications, and write checks. We're building this together.
Erica has a passion for creating innovative solutions for complex challenges. Her background spans consulting advisory and services, with roles across talent development, curriculum design, and training operations. She currently works as a Program Manager for Deloitte Consulting and is a proud graduate of Auburn University.
Chris is the epitome of dedication to our students in metro-Atlanta. He has spent several years working in various capacities for the City of Atlanta school system, and currently works at Benjamin E. Mays High School in the Office of the Registrar. A proud alum of Booker T. Washington and Southern University, and a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.
A home-town hero and product of the APS system. Chris works in the IT healthcare sector and serves as an Adjunct Professor at Atlanta Metropolitan College, transferring supply-chain experience from leaders like Coke and Anthem to tomorrow's brightest leaders. A proud alum of Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University.
Kenneth is a dedicated social justice reform advocate. A graduate of Georgetown University and American University Washington College of Law, he currently works as an Assistant District Attorney for Fulton County, where he has led the charge to overhaul the justice system for youth and adults. A former stand-out athlete at Georgetown and Westlake High School, Kenneth serves on the South Fulton Democrats and the executive board of his Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. chapter.
As one of the youngest and only Black female members of the leadership team at a healthcare-technology startup, Aria is passionate about minority students and professionals “having a seat at the table.” A dedicated youth education advocate, she is a former INROADS Alumni Mentor and has volunteered extensively with Junior Achievement. Aria spent several years as a Manager with top-tier consulting firms, holds a B.S. from Howard University and an M.B.A. from Georgia State, and is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Westlake HS '06 alum and 2005 Wendy's High School Heisman Georgia State finalist. Healthcare-tech professional. Founded REACH in 2019 after his own journey through hardship convinced him no scholar from his community should have to navigate the path to college alone.
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