SG has over 20 years of experience implementing policy, systems and environmental (PSE) change strategies in communities across the nation.  Our team has enjoyed collaborating in our diverse areas of expertise and experience to successfully help communities cultivate systemic and population-based changes, resolving critical local issues related to the prevention of violence, poverty, unemployment, poor health outcomes, and other concerns. In addition, our services have enabled these communities to receive funding for long-term implementation and sustainment of strategies and programming solutions.

Georgia Ethnic Health Network (GEHN) Project •  Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation through the American Lung Association, Strategy Group succesfully accomplished our mission to develop leaders in diverse Asian, Latino & African American communities, and build partnerships for sustainability, inclusiveness, and advocacy for issues positively impacting communities. SG facilitated a process whereby leaders could dialogue around working together to combat common problems. Ultimately, SG facilitated a process by which ethnically diverse organizations and communities would craft strategic plans over multiple years, and provided guidance to communities by using complete community assessment profiles. More importantly, SG culminated the process with a statewide ethnic health summit including translation in multiple languages.

West Virginia Department of Public Health Contract  •  Strategy Group consulted on outreach to African American communities in McDowell and Kanawha Counties, WV.  The overall purpose was to guide community mobilization strategies that organized coalitions primarily around the elimination of diabetes, obesity and other health disparities.  Essentially, Strategy Group was able to simultaneously work to build community coalition capacity and address CDC’s REACH West Virginia grants program goals. The community coalition-building approach was implemented in four phases: initiation, assessment, strategy planning, and sustainability. The approach assured the following specific measureable outcomes: 1) increased awareness and coalition participation; 2) increased community problem assessment and solving ability; 3) trained and indigenous leadership structures; 4) clearly defined health indicator measures; 5) clearly defined linkages with existing resources; and 6) measurable, fundable and sustainable community action plans.

Sam Becknel, Jr., MPA  •  Atlanta, GA                    

Sam is President/CEO of Strategy Group with extensive management and consulting experience with national organizations, including projects funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Previously, Sam served as Field Advocacy Manager at the National Center of the American Heart Association, and also as Project Director for Georgia Tech’s Campus/Community Coalition. Sam holds a B.A. in Business Administration from Dillard University, and an MPA from Walden University. His work has received top honors including The White House- President Bush Sr. Points of Light Merit.

Sheronde Glover, M.Ed.  •  Morrow, GA

Sheronde serves as a Trainer and Organizational Change Consultant for Strategy Group. She is a multi-dimensional professional whose consulting work includes research and strategic planning; marketing and public relations, training and facilitation, and grant writing and communications. She has conducted business practitioner trainings for the Atlanta Urban League and Georgia Institute of Technology, to name a few. She is a seasoned entrepreneur and self-published author. Sheronde holds a B.A. in Psychology with a Minor in Mass Communications, as well as an M.Ed. in Counseling and Educational Psychology, each from West Georgia College.

Andrew Ortiz, J.D., MPA  •  Phoenix, AZ

Andrew is the President/CEO of Ortiz Leadership Systems while working in partnership with Strategy Group on Leadership Development. He is a National Fellow with the Center for the Study of the Presidency in Washington, D.C., and is a renowned leader in the nonprofit sector. He currently serves as a consultant on health policy & program development, as well as National President of the Gold Congressional Award Alumni Association. He holds a B.A. in Political Science, J.D. of Law, and Masters in Public Administration, each from Arizona State University.

Darrel Gibson  •  Columbus, OH

Darrel works alongside Strategy Group to help local communities with sustainability and financial capital development via his consulting firm, Paradigm Philanthropic Consultants, LLC (PPC) located in Westerville, Ohio. He brings a wealth of knowledge in the areas of major and planned giving, and fundraising program development. Darrel has planned and administered endowments and charitable trusts for numerous national organizations and universities. Darrel formerly was Vice President of Planned Giving for the American Heart Association in Columbus and Director of Major Gifts at Ohio Wesleyan. Darrel holds a B.A. in Journalism from Ohio Wesleyan.

Chantelle Teasdell, Ph.D., MPH  •  Baltimore, MD

Chantelle is an experienced Doctoral Level Health Administrator and Healthcare Educator. She is the Founder/ President of MED Professionals, a consulting firm offering healthcare management and health education solutions to new, start-up, existing, and expanding healthcare organizations. She holds a B.S. in Biology, a Master of Public Health in Health Education from the University of South Carolina, and Ph.D. in Health Care Administration and Family Resource Management from Oregon State University. Dr. Teasdell manages evaluation and health education training for Strategy Group.

Roosevelt "DJ" Standifer  •  Valdosta, GA

Roosevelt is a seasoned and highly successful business visionary and community program organizer in the South Georgia/North Florida region. He has extensive experience in Financial Planning and Marketing as an advisor with Waddell & Reed, Inc. of Atlanta, as well as international team building, project management, and marketing for national non-profit organizations and Christian ministries. Roosevelt is Senior Consultant managing Strategic Partnerships for Strategy Group. Roosevelt holds a B.A. in Business Administration from Valdosta State University.