Gen. Kip Ward (R)

Gen. Kip Ward (R)

Advisory Board Member

As the inaugural Commander of U.S. Africa Command, General Ward was the nation’s first Black Combatant Commander and oversaw the establishment of the nation’s newest geographic command responsible for all U.S. defense and security activities on the African continent and its island nations. Before taking this position, General Ward was the Deputy Commander of the U.S. European Command, U.S. Security Coordinator for the Israel-Palestinian Authority in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, and NATO’s Stabilization Force Commander in Bosnia. He was the Vice Director of Operations, Joint Staff, Pentagon, on September 11, 2001 and oversaw the nation’s initial response to the terror attack. Since retirement from the United States Army, General Ward has served as President of SENTEL Corporation and as Strategic Adviser for Vectrus Systems Corporation. General Ward is a permanent member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

Meet the Team

The POLIHIRE team is a group of talented and dedicated professionals who are committed to excellence, accountability, and diversity. With their expertise and passion for identifying top leadership in public-serving agencies and organizations, they have achieved unparalleled success.

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Kenyatta Uzzell

Founder & CEO

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Nana Perry

Managing Director

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Angie Viar

Director

De’Shawn Wright

Brenda Donald

Senior Advisor

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Chuck Kimble

Senior Director

De’Shawn Wright

De’Shawn Wright

Senior Director

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Jim Banks

General Counsel

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Kamala Uzzell Jones, PhD

Director, Search and Behavioral Assessment
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Kenyatta Shamburger, PhD

Senior Advisor

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KJ Ward

Director

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Leanne Okabayashi

Operations Manager

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Marcia Thompson

Senior Advisor

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Monique Stevens

Executive Coach

Palencia Mobley

Senior Director

Sharon Banks

Executive Coach

Advisory Board

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Gen. Kip Ward (R)

Chair, Advisory Board

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Stephanie D. Nellons-Paige

Advisory Board Member

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Freddie Fuller

Advisory Board Member

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Cindy Kupski

Advisory Board Member

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Dr. Marc A. Love

Advisory Board Member

TESTIMONIALS

What Our Clients Have to Say

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Finding eminently-qualified leaders who defy the stereotypes of industries not known for their diversity can be a tall order. PoliHire proves time and time again that a slate of candidates for executive positions can be both highly-qualified and diverse!

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Kishia Powell
CEO at WSSC Water
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PoliHire provided exceptional service from start to finish as our recruitment partner for a senior leadership role at DPA. Before initiating the search process, they were committed to understanding our organizational needs and priorities to help us identify ideal candidates.

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Mashea Ashton
CEO and Founder at Digital Pioneers Academy
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I’ve had the opportunity to work with POLIHIRE several times on a variety of recruitment processes.  I would highly recommend POLIHIRE as it is a premiere executive recruiting firm and always yields fantastic results.”

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Carla D. Thompson Payton
Vice President, Program Strategy
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
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Kenyatta Uzzell and POLIHIRE have become a trusted partner that I’ve used in multiple communities ranging from 100,000 to 500,000 residents, successfully leading searches for Fire Chief, Police Chief, and Labor Commissioner. POLIHIRE came equipped with a deep understanding of the intricacies of identifying leadership for local government. I highly recommend them to any public agency or organization.

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Odie Donald II
Chief of Staff to the Mayor of Atlanta