Our Team

Our Board of Trustees

The McMillan Family Foundation Board of Trustees serves as the guiding force that safeguards our mission, shapes our vision, and ensures our work is carried out with excellence and integrity. They set the policies that direct our grant-making, scholarships, programs, spending, investments, and governance—always with a focus on creating lasting impact.

Our trustees, drawn from across the country, bring together an extraordinary range of expertise in higher education, business, law, government, technology, health care, nonprofit leadership, the arts, and civic engagement. Their leadership, insight, and unwavering dedication provide both the strategic direction and the accountability needed for the Foundation to empower individuals, strengthen communities, and inspire meaningful change.

Dr. Ced McMillan, I

Co-Founder & Chairman

CEO, Empowerment Financial Solutions

Dr. LaChish J. McMillan

Co – Founder & President

US Army Major & Nurse Practitioner

Karmeshia “Red” Easley

Vice-President

Owner of Creative Saints Loft

Varion Walton

Secretary

CEO, Walton & Associates, LLC.

Rev. L. Jerome Beal

Treasurer

Community Organizer &
Social Justice Advocate | Senior Pastor, Wallace Temple Community Church – Chicago, IL

Danielle Alexander-Brown

Asst. Treasurer

Nurse & Holistic Health Coach

Bishop Larry Sailes

Senior Pastor, Hopewell Baptist Church

Marc Coley

CEO, The Marc Coley Business Academy

Staff Members

The McMillan Family Foundation staff serves as the operational backbone of our mission, ensuring that our programs, scholarships, and initiatives are delivered with excellence, care, and impact. They implement the Foundation’s vision day-to-day, manage relationships with partners and communities, and ensure that every initiative aligns with our goal of empowering individuals and strengthening communities.

Our staff brings together expertise across program management, fundraising, community engagement, education, finance, and communications. Their dedication, insight, and hands-on work ensure that the Foundation’s mission is not only envisioned but realized; making meaningful change in the lives of students, families, and small business owners nationwide.

Rashun D. Faust, MBA

Chief Development Ofiicer

Our Advisory Board

The McMillan Family Foundation Advisory Board is a trusted circle of leaders, innovators, and community advocates who share our passion for empowering lives and transforming communities. Representing diverse backgrounds in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, education, health, nonprofit leadership, and community engagement, they offer valuable guidance, fresh perspectives, and connections that help strengthen our mission.

While the Advisory Board does not hold fiduciary responsibilities, their insight, influence, and networks play a vital role in shaping our strategy, identifying opportunities, and building meaningful partnerships. Their collective expertise ensures our programs remain impactful, relevant, and true to our vision of equipping individuals, inspiring the next generation, and creating lasting change.

Attorney Rashaad Hannah

Dr. Marc McMillan

Shaunuah Hannah

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