Thomas W. Dortch, Jr.
GA, US
A Man For All Seasons
Thomas W. Dortch, Jr., Chairman Emeritus of 100 Black Men of America , Inc. and President and Chief Executive Officer of TWD, Inc., has established himself as a leader by diligently working to dismantle systemic barriers to empowerment. He graduated from Fort Valley State University with a degree in Sociology and earned a graduate degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Clark Atlanta University . Under his guidance, 100 Black Men of America expanded to include 102 chapters throughout the United States , Africa, England and the West Indies . Formed in 1986, the mission of the "100" is to improve the quality of life, and enhance the educational and economic opportunities for African-Americans. Mr. Dortch has been actively involved with the political process. He wrote the first Affirmative Action and Compliance Review Program for the Democratic Party and was the first African American to serve as Chief Administrator over 5 field offices and one state office for the United States Senate . In 2000 he served as an advisor to Al Gore's presidential campaign. More recently, he authored " The Miracles of Mentoring: The Joy of Investing in Our Future ," published by Doubleday Books. Today, he is the voice of the 100's Four for the Future . Mr. Dortch is the recipient of numerous awards and honors that celebrate his efforts. In addition, he has had guest appearances on C-SPAN, the Montel Williams Show , Talk Back Atlanta , CNN, Good Day Atlanta and The O'Reilly Factor . He was listed as one of the 100 most influential Black leaders in 2004 of Ebony Magazine and 2004 publication of The Atlanta Business Chronicle. Additionally, he speaks to a wide range of organizations interested in facilitating the empowerment of others. Programs: -Celebrating 20 years of the National Black College Hall of Fame, stories of inductees -The Miracles of Mentoring -Connecting Black Businesses -The Bush Presidency and Black America
Thomas W. Dortch, Jr., Chairman Emeritus of 100 Black Men of America , Inc. and President and Chief Executive Officer of TWD, Inc., has established himself as a leader by diligently working to dismantle systemic barriers to empowerment. He graduated from Fort Valley State University with a degree in Sociology and earned a graduate degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Clark Atlanta University . Under his guidance, 100 Black Men of America expanded to include 102 chapters throughout the United States , Africa, England and the West Indies . Formed in 1986, the mission of the "100" is to improve the quality of life, and enhance the educational and economic opportunities for African-Americans. Mr. Dortch has been actively involved with the political process. He wrote the first Affirmative Action and Compliance Review Program for the Democratic Party and was the first African American to serve as Chief Administrator over 5 field offices and one state office for the United States Senate . In 2000 he served as an advisor to Al Gore's presidential campaign. More recently, he authored " The Miracles of Mentoring: The Joy of Investing in Our Future ," published by Doubleday Books. Today, he is the voice of the 100's Four for the Future . Mr. Dortch is the recipient of numerous awards and honors that celebrate his efforts. In addition, he has had guest appearances on C-SPAN, the Montel Williams Show , Talk Back Atlanta , CNN, Good Day Atlanta and The O'Reilly Factor . He was listed as one of the 100 most influential Black leaders in 2004 of Ebony Magazine and 2004 publication of The Atlanta Business Chronicle. Additionally, he speaks to a wide range of organizations interested in facilitating the empowerment of others. Programs: -Celebrating 20 years of the National Black College Hall of Fame, stories of inductees -The Miracles of Mentoring -Connecting Black Businesses -The Bush Presidency and Black America
2010