SankofaSpirit

Our Business

Founded in 2002 in Atlanta, Georgia, SankofaSpirit has quickly become one of the country's most dynamic and relevant cultural organizations. We are dedicated to providing cultural and educational programs and services that focus on Africa and the African Diaspora. 

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Theresa Charles received her African centered foundation in Chicago starting as a pre-schooler at the Shule Ya Watoto (School for Children) followed by African centered elementary and middle school. The foundation was cemented not only within the community but at home.

After graduating from Clark Atlanta University with a B.A. in Marketing and Management, Theresa started an event production company that created and produced three Afrocentric bridal shows in Chicago.

While completing her event management program at George Washington University, she took a cultural heritage tourism class that peaked her interest in traveling abroad. She then co-organized a Rites of Passage Research Study Tour to Ghana, West Africa in 1999.

From these experiences Theresa founded SankofaSpirit in 2002 dedicated to providing cultural and educational programs and services focused on Africa and the African Diaspora.  

Jeffery Whitney, Esq, Chairman

Jeffery A. Whitney is an attorney in Washington, D.C. where he focuses on civil litigation matters and government relations (with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa).  

Mr. Whitney graduated from Oglethorpe University (Atlanta, GA) in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics/Computer Science.  In 1997, Mr. Whitney earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School.  While at Wisconsin, Mr. Whitney was an Articles Editor for the Wisconsin Law Review and was selected to be a Teaching Assistant for the Legal Research and Writing Department.

Upon graduation from law school, Mr. Whitney clerked for The Honorable U.W. Clemon of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.  Over the years, Mr. Whitney has obtained extensive litigation experience, representing clients in state and federal courts across the country and before various administrative agencies and arbitrators. 

Louisa M. McCullough, Secretary

Graduate of Morris Brown College, '89 has resided in Atlanta since 1984. Licensed GA Realtor since 2000, Louisa had 20+ years experience in customer and technical support, speaking, training, and technical business analysis.

Currently working as a Technical Training Consultant at Cox Enterprises, Inc. Louisa likes travel, music, spoken word, and language.

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