Vanessa L. Whiting joined the Board in 2019. Ms. Whiting has served as President of A.E.S. Management Corporation, an owner and operator of restaurants, since 2014, previously holding Principal and Partner roles with various law firms. Ms. Whiting earned a bachelor's degree in public policy sciences from Duke University, a master's in urban affairs policy analysis from Southern Illinois University; and Juris Doctor from University of Illinois College of Law. She serves on the boards of the Cuyahoga Community College Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio, the Greater Cleveland Partnership, the United Way of Cleveland, Cleveland State University, A.E.S. Management Corporation, Ohio Franchise Management Corp. and the Crew Foundation. She is the Principal of 40 Acres Holding, LLC and Bajon Sunrise, LLC. Ms. Whiting chairs the Karamu House Capital and Sustaining Campaign, is a Life Member of the NAACP, and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Ms. Whiting brings broad business and legal experience to the Board.