Stephanie D. Nellons-Paige

Advisory Board Member

Stephanie D. Nellons-Paige, a lifelong servant leader and philanthropist, has dedicated her career to improving outcomes for cities through infrastructure building and global partnership development. Nellons-Paige’s more than 30 years of senior executive experience in the public and private sectors has included leading business and strategic partnership development for Fortune 500 companies in public transportation, fleet and facilities maintenance, and food services management.

Nellons-Paige is the CEO and Board Vice Chair of the Nellons Paige Group, Inc. (NPG), a strategic consulting firm she co-founded with her husband, Rod Paige, former U.S. Secretary of Education. NPG provides business development expertise to various entities, including the private sector, transportation agencies, infrastructure investment entities, foundations, school districts, higher education institutions, and cities. Through NPG, she has helped clients in various industries, including passenger transportation and facilities maintenance, generate more than a billion dollars in revenue and residuals.

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.

Kenyatta Uzzell

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Nana Perry

Managing Director

James Banks

Senior Director and General Counsel

Brenda Donald

Senior Client Partner

De’Shawn Wright

Senior Director & Advisor

Melanie Bell

Senior Director

Dr. Kamala Uzzell Jones

Director of Search Assessment

Angie Viar

Director

Marcia Thompson

Senior Advisor

Palencia Mobley

Senior Director

Monique Stevens

Senior Consultant

KJ Ward

Director

Sharon Banks

Executive Coach

Leanne Okabayashi

Recruitment and Operations Manager

Advisory Board

Gen. Kip Ward (R)

Advisory Board Member

Stephanie D. Nellons-Paige

Advisory Board Member

Freddie Fuller

Advisory Board Member

Cindy Kupski

Advisory Board Member

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

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