Our Executive Team
Terrinee Briggs, Esq.
Attorney / Community Organizer / Social Entrepreneur
Attorney Terrinee Gundy Briggs is a practicing lawyer who has transitioned to the legal recruiting profession with Esquire-Connect LLC, while remaining in private practice. Attorney Briggs has a wide variety of attorney contacts stemming from her law practice, bar & community activities, post-law school tenures as a tax associate at KPMG and Cox Communications respectively, as well as her summer clerkships at the law firms of Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice PLLC and Hall Booth Smith and Slover, P.C. Attorney Briggs' own law firm, Briggs Law Offices LLC, has operated since 2005, focusing primarily on business transactions and negotiations.
Attorney Briggs is a magna cum laude graduate of Clark Atlanta University, where she earned a B.S. in political science with a minor in mathematics. Attorney Briggs is also a graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law.
Attorney Briggs is co-founder and CEO of the Collective Renaissance Guild (CRG), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization comprised of Power Generation professionals charged with developing civic and cultural leadership among our peers through the arts, philanthropy and social change programs. The mission of the Collective Renaissance Guild is to infuse the arts, philanthropy and social activism into the cultural landscape of the Power Generation (formerly known as Gen X or the Hip Hop generation); while educating and providing models for subsequent generations. CRG is committed to cultivating community leadership, arts patronage, and philanthropy among the power brokers of Gen X. As an advocate for work/life balance, Attorney Briggs is forever committed to her primary career as a full-time mother of her two children, Mia Michelle and Kevin III.
Christine St. Germaine White, Esq
Attorney / Community Organizer / Social Entrepreneur
Christine St. Germaine White is the modern renaissance activist. Driven by her passion for civic engagement, philanthropy and the arts, Christine works within her community creating social change that speaks to her generation, the Power Generation (formerly known as Generation X).
An upbringing in both the West Coasts Bay Area and the Southern suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia fostered a love for her people and ignited her activist spirit. Born in San Francisco, her early education ranged from school in Oakland, California to Decatur, Georgia as well as extensive dance training on both coasts. This diverse exposure to cultures, nationalities and performing influences gave her a broad perspective on the human experience as she built a foundation for her life and career.
White studied political science and dance at the all-female historically black institution, Spelman College in Georgia during the renewed self-awareness era at the break of the new millennium. As a student, White worked in and around the Hip Hop music industry in both Atlanta and New York learning and working with Dallas Austin, Island Def Jam Records, Rap-A-Lot Records and many others. After college, White founded the St. Germaine Group; a marketing company that provides innovative strategies to strengthen brand loyalty and product exposure within the urban/hip-hop marketplace.
While completing her Juris Doctorate, White expanded the work of The St. Germaine Group into the non-profit sector. As a marketing consultant for tradition non-profit organizations, White became passionate about finding innovative and relevant ways to call her peers of the Hip Hop Generation (aka "Power Generation") to service, civic participation and philanthropy. With help from her friends in the entertainment industry White initiated her first community organizing effort, a civic awareness project which focused on the voting rights of ex-felons in Georgia. The unique combination of civic education and hip-hop culture laid the foundation for the birth of the organization that would later known as the Collective Renaissance Guild, (CRG).
The CRG was initially formed as a think-tank when White invited her girlfriends to join her in a mission to develop fresh ideas for traditional community building. The think-tank quickly took action, forming a non-profit (501c3) lead by Power Generation professionals committed to developing the resources, talents and skills of the Power Generation for community development and arts patronage.
Under her leadership, CRG successfully executed in a number of ground-breaking programs that build awareness and participation of the hip hop generation in the arts, philanthropy and social service. From intergenerational dialogues on social responsibility to community service rallies and artistic tributes to service leaders, the Collective Renaissance Guild has made unparalleled contributions to the Atlanta community and the non-profit industry.
After graduating law school, White worked as a Judicial Clerk for Judge Myra Dixon of Fulton County State Court, hearing both civil and criminal cases. White later joined the law firm of Register Lett LLP where she practiced corporate, non-profit and entertainment law. Currently White serves as an Assistant District Attorney in Fulton County under the leadership of Paul Howard. In addition to managing CRG and working as an attorney, White serves as a mentor and sits on the board of Nutrition Plus Holistic Services. White lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her daughter Karma.
Ericka Smith
Attorney / Community Organizer / Social Entrepreneur
Tiffany Clark
Founder/Board Treasurer
Tiffany Clark is one of the founding members of the Collective Renaissance Guild Organization. Her role as Board Treasurer was obvious as she has been in banking and finance for 10 years. Her current role is with Fidelity Bank in Atlanta, Georgia. Before joining Fidelity Bank, Tiffany served in the role of Licensed Investment Manager for Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation.
As a graduate of Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, Tiffany remains active with Spelman's Alumni Association. Tiffany is currently attending Georgia Institute of Technology where she is studying for her MBA in Global Business and Finance. During her MBA studies, Tiffany has been working on a financial business model that will allow cities to restructure foreclosed properties to increase property tax assessments and reduce foreclosure rates. She hopes to present the business model to major cities in need of affordable housing and neighborhood development.
Tiffany is a member of the National Black MBA Association, Women's MBA Association, and also volunteers with the BEST Academy in Atlanta to teach high schools students financial and credit responsibility using the FDIC Money Smart curriculum.
Davida Selby
Public Relations / Community Organizer / Social Entrepreneur
Davida serves as the Communications Director for the Collective Renaissance Guild, an Atlanta based non-profit organization comprised of Power Generation (formerly known as Gen X) professionals charged with exposing, promoting and infusing an appreciation for the arts, philanthropy and social change into the cultural landscape of our generation.
She has a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in African-American Studies from Emory University.
After graduating from college Davida made the move to New York City, where she interned at Atlantic Records in the A&R department. She later worked with Balan Inc. as a fashion stylist for high profile clients such as TI, Young Jeezy and J Holiday.
Davida Selby is currently an account executive at Edelman PR's Consumer Brands practice. Her expertise is in influencers, social media strategies, event planning and non-profit work. Prior to joining Edelman Davida was the editorial public relations coordinator for Architectural Digest Magazine/Condé Nast Publications.
Davida never misses the September issue of Vogue and she has lived in Ghana, West Africa for four years.
Angela Watts
Public Relations / Community Organizer / Social Entrepreneur
Angela Watts is the CEO and Creative Director of AW Media Group, a full-service public relations and branding agency based in Atlanta, GA. Founded in September 2006, the company specializes in fashion, lifestyle, entertainment, hospitality, and corporate brand public relations and branding.
With close to 15 years of experience, Angela Watts has led AW Media Group to become one of the most recognized public relations agencies in Atlanta. Prior to launching AW Media Group PR, Watts practiced public relations as a freelancer for six years. During this time, Ms. Watts was responsible for executing successful event publicity campaigns for clients such as Macy's South, Universal Records, NBA Superstar Gary Payton, and Easy Sunday's; one of Atlanta's longest running weekly promotions in Atlanta.
Watts is known for her aggressive, but realistic approach to public relations. Watts has close working relationships with members of the media, key influencers, decision makers, and celebrities. At AW Media Group, Watts's client experience has included PR programs for Devyne Stephens, Upfront Megatainment, AG Entertainment, DJ Trauma, Velocity Sports and Entertainment, Macy's South, MODA404 Menswear Boutique, Collective Renaissance Guild, National Black Arts Festival, Urban Legend Menswear, Andrew Christian, Gold Spun Menswear, Celebrity Stylist Middleman, NOIR Lounge, and others.
Kamille Wilkinson
Entrepreneur / Community Organizer / Mentor
Kamille serves as the VP of Operations for the Collective Renaissance Guild, an Atlanta based non-profit organization comprised of Power Generation (formerly known as Gen X) professionals charged with exposing, promoting and infusing an appreciation for the arts, philanthropy and social change into the cultural landscape of our generation.
After graduating with a B.A. in economics and a minor in management and organization from Spelman College. Kamille currently works as a project manager for DeepBlue, a web based firm located in Decatur Ga. She is also the CEO/President of Creative Mindz Marketing, a marketing company that was designed to provide sophisticated marketing and creative services to small companies in Atlanta and the surrounding areas. Creative Mindz Marketing was built on a clear understanding of the unique economic challenges many establishments are facing during the downturn of the economy.
Deshanna Wiggins
Public Relations / Community Organizer / Mentor
A native of Albany, NY Deshanna C. Wiggins currently serves as the VP of Communications for Collective Renaissance Guild.
Having obtained her BA from Clark Atlanta University in Mass Media Arts, Miss. Wiggins works for the City of Atlanta- Mayor's Office of Special Events as the Executive Assistant to the Director of Special Events and Special Events Coordinator. On a quest to becoming an executive producer of theater, television and film productions as well as creating a 1-Stop Shop for all things media related, Miss. Wiggins' motto is "I may not be the best at everything, but I'll work so hard, you will never know the difference!"
Having started her tenure with CRG as a senior thesis project, to becoming an intern, Miss. Wiggins is elated to officially become a member of the legendary CRG team.