Meals On Wheels Atlanta Welcomes New Board of Trustees Members
Meals On Wheels Atlanta (MOWA), the legacy organization that serves Atlanta’s seniors by delivering delicious, nutritious meals and providing services ranging from home repair to an emergency food pantry, is pleased to announce appointments to its board of trustees.
“We’re very proud to welcome Karyn Greer, Tavia Pitts, Theo Ratliff and Keshia Tiemann to our board,” says MOWA CEO Charlene Crusoe-Ingram. “Their extensive backgrounds and wealth of knowledge across different fields of discipline will be invaluable assets to Meals On Wheels Atlanta as we celebrate our 60th year of providing for Atlanta’s underserved senior communities.”
Karyn Greer is an award-winning journalist with more than 30 years of anchoring and investigative reporting experience in the Atlanta market. Currently anchoring Channel 2 Action News at 4 and 5 p.m. on WSB-TV, she is deeply engaged in the community, frequently hosting fundraising events across Georgia. A past president of the Atlanta Press Club and a current member of the Board of Governors for the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Greer has earned 10 Southeast Emmys along with honors from the Atlanta and National Associations of Black Journalists. Consistently named one of Atlanta’s 100 Women of Influence, she brings her leadership, service, and long-standing commitment to the community to her new role on the Meals on Wheels Atlanta board.
Tavia Pitts is a seasoned marketing and media executive with more than 20 years of experience driving growth for iconic global brands. As senior vice president at Paramount Global, she oversees BET Her Network, BET Live Events and advertising sales across BET, BET+ and VH1, blending data, culture and innovation to deliver measurable business impact. A former Coca-Cola, Hershey and Harley-Davidson marketer, Pitts is known for revitalizing billion-dollar brands and championing purpose-driven leadership. Honored with the Corporate Community Award for advancing women in business and film, she brings expertise in brand building, equity growth and community advocacy to her new role on the Meals On Wheels Atlanta board.
Theo Ratliff is a 16-year NBA veteran and former vice president of the NBA Players Union, where he championed player equity and development. Today, he’s the co-founder and COO of Prime Resources, a sustainable energy company turning municipal waste into clean power, and co-founder of Intelligenix Advanced Diagnostics, a cancer diagnostics innovator. Through Ratliff Enterprises, he manages a diverse portfolio spanning real estate, digital media, finance and wellness. A native of Demopolis, Alabama, husband of 30 years and proud father of six, Ratliff brings his lifelong commitment to integrity, leadership and community service to his new role on the Meals On Wheels Atlanta board.
Keshia M. Tiemann, an attorney at Greenberg Traurig, focuses her practice on representing management in a wide range of labor and employment matters. She advises clients on mergers, acquisitions and other corporate transactions, guiding them through complex workforce issues, compliance and executive compensation. Recognized among The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch and Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Tiemann has also been honored by Lawyers of Color as one of its “Wonderful Women” and as a finalist for Best Mentor by the Southeast Legal Awards. Her leadership, advocacy and dedication to service now extend to her new role on the Meals on Wheels Atlanta board.
For more information on Meals On Wheels Atlanta and its mission, please visit mowatl.org.
ABOUT MEALS ON WHEELS ATLANTA
Meals On Wheels Atlanta (MOWA) was founded in 1965 to support seniors struggling with hunger and social isolation. For over 60 years, MOWA has grown from a small soup kitchen to an organization that has delivered over six million lifesaving meals throughout the Atlanta area.
MOWA has expanded its program offerings to respond to other critical needs in the community. The nonprofit now offers multiple services to support Atlanta seniors, including personalized and therapeutic home-delivered and family-style meals, home repair services, an emergency food pantry and a pet pantry allowing seniors to remain at home with their pets, which are sometimes the only family they have.
Since MOWA raises 97% of its funding from private donations each year, the nonprofit has expanded fundraising efforts to include social enterprises 1705WEST, Atlanta’s Premier Event Space with a Purpose; and Purposeful Gourmet Foods, The Snack that Gives Back! All proceeds from both efforts benefit MOWA’s meals program.