Board Members
Debra Owens - President
Lorenzo Prillman - Vice President
Lorenzo Prillman - Vice President
College was always a dream of mine. I saw it as a way to lift myself and my family out of poverty and a land of opportunity where I could meet other likeminded people. Unfortunately, I didn't have family who could fund my college education. Right before I graduated from high school, I received a letter in the mail from Morris Brown College offering me a full scholarship. I had never visited Morris Brown, but I accepted the offer and attended Morris Brown in the fall of 1992. A year later Bell Labs offered me a full scholarship which I used to pay for my education at Georgia Tech. Because I was so blessed, I vowed to one day start a scholarship foundation to pay it forward, and hence the Bora Bunch Scholarship Foundation was born. I teamed up with a great group of likeminded people, and we want to offer scholarships to those who would otherwise see college as out of their reach.
Education: B.S., Computer Science, Morris Brown College,
B.S., Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Lorenzo Prillman - Vice President
Lorenzo Prillman - Vice President
Lorenzo Prillman - Vice President
Growing up in a single parent household, with limited resources, I know how important education is to uplift a race of people. My educational journey in life has led me to become a twenty-seven-year educator, husband, father, mentor, friend, and fraternity brother. All of my accomplishments in life could not have been achieved without receiving a quality education. Serving on the Bora Bunch Scholarship Board is a self-fulfilling prophecy as I have the opportunity to impact the lives of young people, especially young people of color, whose dreams and aspirations I can support through the work of this foundation. "God is good...All the time."
Education: B.S., History, Bowie State University, M.A, Education, Bowie State University,
Ed.D, Doctor of Education, Howard University
Stacey Herring - Secretary
Lorenzo Prillman - Vice President
Stacey Herring - Secretary
I recognize the high cost of a college education is a deterrent for many families and students. By providing financial scholarships, it is very noble to help create a pathway in making a college education obtainable. Two, I wholeheartedly support providing opportunities for minority students. The future will need minority entrepreneurs, doctors, lawyers, engineers, accountants, scientists, etc. and I want to do my part in making that happen. The Bora Bunch Scholarship Foundation is a vessel to do such things.
Education: B.S., Computer Science, Morris Brown College,
B.S., Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
M.S., Computer Information Systems, University of Maryland
Seranita Fuller - Treasurer
Jeanette Brown - Board Member
Jeanette Brown - Board Member
A college education was my way out of a small town to be a better me. Morris Brown College gave me that. The financial challenges meant my parents would need to pay "out-of-pocket" for the remaining balance I needed for the first year. As a sophomore, I chose to work as much as I could throughout my remaining matriculation as a student to take on the financial responsibility myself to pay for that shortfall. I got a job on-campus, then I got 2 more jobs! It made me a stronger student and a more responsible adult! The journey will be different for every student. My hope is that my work with the Bora Bunch Scholarship Foundation will show students that there are resources available to achieve their success and know that we all need to rely on others, sometimes.
Education: B.S., Computer Science, Morris Brown College
Jeanette Brown - Board Member
Jeanette Brown - Board Member
Jeanette Brown - Board Member
As a graduating high school student, I didn't really know how to navigate the ins and outs of scholarships. So, while I was happy to be accepted into Spelman College, my family and I were woefully unprepared for the financial load that it entailed. My parents made too much on paper for me to qualify for financial aid, but as the oldest of four kids I knew that my parents could not afford to send me to Spelman without assistance. So, I initially declined to attend Spelman and started a summer STEM program at another school. In August, right before the start of freshman year, Spelman offered a partial scholarship for the first semester. It was a huge gamble full of uncertainty but with my family's support I enrolled at Spelman that fall as a dual degree engineering student - knowing that without additional support that my first semester could be my last. After Mrs. DaLinda Brown Clark in the Atlanta University Center's Dual degree office reviewed my high school record, she advocated for me and encouraged me to apply for a Bell Labs Scholarship, which I was fortunate enough to be awarded. The scholarship covered all expenses while at Spelman as well as Georgia Tech. When I think about the trajectory of my life, the people I met who guided me and how my life's path changed as a result of the right people stepping in at the right time, I am overwhelmed with gratitude and awe. Though Mrs. Brown Clark passed away in 2004, her dedication will never be forgotten by the many students she helped guide throughout their college careers. I will never forget her, and I am so grateful to be able to give back in a way that I know would make her proud.
Education: B.S., Math, Spelman College,
B.S., Electrical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
M.S, in Electrical Engineering, Georgia Ins
Alfreda Burnett - Board Member
Alfreda Burnett - Board Member
Alfreda Burnett - Board Member
I believe that education can change the trajectory of a people. Access to higher education is financially prohibitive for many. I believe that the Bora Bunch Scholarship Foundation will improve accessibility for some students. I am excited to be a part of a group that is making a difference.
Education: B.S, Biology, Morris Brown College
PHD, Pharmacology, University of Iowa.
Kenneth Minor - Board Member
Alfreda Burnett - Board Member
Alfreda Burnett - Board Member
I am the first male in my family to go to college; therefore, going to college means a lot to me. College has given me opportunities, that I may not have received if I had not gone to college. I joined the Bora Bunch to help give back to students that may not have the funds to attend college.
Education: B.S., Computer Science, Winston-Salem State University.