aBOUT LRAM

Tony C. Anderson, a social entrepreneur, sustainability nonprofit consultant and recent Compton Mentor Fellow with the Compton Foundation, began his work with co-founder Marcus Penny, as a student, by championing the work of environmental justice through campus level dialogues and actions thru the chartering SEeED, The Let's Retrofit a Million Education Fund (LRAM), and the Applied Mentorship Program for Sustainability (AMPS).

Through this work, they have retrofitted over 30,337 energy efficient light bulbs, water conservation kits and low flow toilets by canvassing low-income neighborhoods door-to-door; a realized savings of over $7.1 million. Using these energy saving solutions as a tactic to “engage communities of modest means where they are” he has been championed by President Bill Clinton and the Clinton Global Initiative University as well as Campus Progress, the National Wildlife Federation and many other. Tony has been featured by multiple media outlets: the Online News Hour with Jim Lehrer, 1000 Voices Archives, Black Enterprise and CNN.

Tony holds a BA in Philosophy of Political Science from Morehouse College and now is Coordinating Director for LRAM Education Fund, Inc. .

Marcus Penny is a Compton Mentor Fellow that works with youth in Atlanta, Georgia to cultivate the professional, technical and leadership skills needed to engage in an emerging green economy. By developing and implementing the Youth Eco-Entrepreneurial Pipeline (YEP) program, Marcus offers mentorship, apprenticeship and internship opportunities for high school students interested in environmental entrepreneurship and community activism.

As program coordinator of the Applied Mentorship Program for Sustainability (AMPS), and a co-founder of Let’s Retrofit A Million (LRAM) Marcus has had the opportunity to serve as a leader in his community by raising awareness around environmental justice issues and encouraging direct engagement in building a more sustainable future.

In December 2009 he was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Society, and holds a B.S. in Psychology from Morehouse College. Marcus is currently serving as the Senior Managing Director for LRAM Education Fund, Inc.

Imran Battla

Imran@retrofitamillion.org

Imran Battla is a 2007 Young People For (YP4) fellow and a Center for Progressive Leadership New Leader Alum. He is currently a policy advisor and has served as a SustainUS Agent of Change delegate to the 17th Commission for Sustainable Development at the U.N. Imran holds a B.S. in Human Development from Binghamton University and co-facilitated the Student Action Collective that aimed to build student solidarity and address social justice concerns both on and off campus.

Since joining the LRAM Education Fund in the summer of 2009, Imran has coordinated a suite of support services for Retrofit a Million, from concept design to project implementation, capacity development, monitoring, reporting, and verification, to the procurement process for grant funding and staff management. He enjoys reading, cooking, gardening, and volunteering at the Atlanta VA.

Mahad Ali

Mahad@retrofitamillion.org

As the Operations Manager and fellowship coordinator at the LRAM Education Fund Inc, Mahad Ali is responsible for running all facets of operations. Ali has a proven management track record and over 4 years of experience developing personnel, project management and growth in the technology industry.

Prior to joining LRAM Education fund, Ali founded Genuine Working Solutions Inc. Responsible for all accounting and operations, Ali began his entrepreneurial career after working with Allstate where he led in sales, and served in roles of management and training for newcommers in the insurance field.

Currently in enrolled in Georgia Perimeter College in transition to Morehouse College studying Psychology, Ali continues to expand his education and expertise while nurturing the growth of the LRAM Education Fund.

Sean Nicholson 

Sean@retrofitamillion.org 

Sean Nicholson is a senior at Morehouse College majoring in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and a minor in Spanish. He was accepted to Morehouse College on a full academic scholarship. Since his arrival at Morehouse he has remained active as a servant leader on and off campus. His campus involvement includes holding positions in the Morehouse Business Association, the Morehouse Marketing Association, and the Morehouse Filmmakers Association.

Nicholson's off campus work is centered around his belief that it is everyone’s duty to give back to their community. He has served as a mentor and Sports Activities Coordinator for the Sullivan’s Center Summer Program and as a mentor and Marketing Fellow for the Applied Mentorship Program for Sustainability for two summers.

After college he plans on pursuing his passion as a social entrepreneurial by creating his own business based in the sustainability industry as a promoter of the green economy. Originally born in Jacksonville, Florida Sean spent his high school career at Moanalua High School in Honolulu, Hawaii due to his father’s Naval career. His favorite quote is “You should be working so hard on reaching your full potential, that you don’t have the time to see the faults in others.”

Enrika Maddox

Enrika@retrofitamillion.org

Enrika Maddox attended Young Harris College, which is located in the mountains of north Georgia. Here her love for the outdoors was peeked. While attending, she participated in Young Harris College’s Leadership Program, where she worked with Union County’s Mentor Program as a mentor. Enrika graduated from Young Harris College with an Associate of Science. She then attended South University in Savannah, Georgia, where her concentration of study was Criminal Justice. Upon her return to Atlanta, she saw a need for tutors in her community and began tutoring some of the elementary, middle, and college students in Math, Reading, and Phonics. She has plans to enroll at Georgia State University in the fall of 2012. Her hobbies include reading, gardening, and working with children. As the Reporting and Data Associate for Let’s Retrofit A Million Education Fund, Enrika is responsible for importing, transforming, validating and aggregating data with the purpose of understanding and making conclusions from such data.