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Our Leadership

GEM Staff

Brennon Marcano
Chief Executive Officer

703-562-3646
bmarcano@gemfellowship.org

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Erika Howell
Chief Operating Officer

703-562-3646 ext 3647
ehowell@gemfellowship.org

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Marcus A. Huggans, PhD
Executive Director, Client Relations

703-562-3646
mhuggans@gemfellowship.org

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Shaun L. Johnson
Executive Assistant to the CEO

703-562-3646
sjohnson@gemfellowship.org

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Valerie Washington
Executive Assistant

703-562-3646
vwashington@gemfellowship.org

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Jamie D. Hicks
Senior Manager, Accounting

703-562-3646
jhicks@gemfellowship.org

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Antonio Storey
Senior Fellowship Manager

703-562-3646
astorey@gemfellowship.org

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Joann Ransom
Senior Programs Manager

703-562-3646
jransom@gemfellowship.org

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Hannibal Barake
Client Management Specialist

703-562-3650
hbarake@gemfellowship.org

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Jamila Khan
Entrepreneurship Programs, Innovation Program Manager

703-562-3638
jkhan@gemfellowship.org

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Hamilton Ervin, Ph.D.
Entrepreneurship Programs, Relationship Program Manager

703-562-3646
hervin@gemfellowship.org

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Tim Thompson
Partnerships for Innovation Program Manager

703-562-3646
tthompsoncontractor@gemfellowship.org

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