Executive Director

Kisha Stanley is the Executive Director at OdysseyAtlanta, an organization dedicated to improving student performance through academic summer enrichment programs serving children in greaterAtlanta. Before taking the helm at Odyssey, Kisha served as Vice President of Engagement at UnitedWay of Greater Atlanta (UWGA), where she oversaw corporate & community engagement efforts across 13 counties of metro Atlanta.

With more than a decade of experience as a non-profit leader, Kisha has led diverse projects and teams and is recognized for helping to build sustainable volunteer-supported partnerships with some of Atlanta’s most prominent brands including The Coca-Cola Company, Home Depot,Comcast, and Delta Airlines just to name a few.Under her leadership, programs such as Season ofGiving, Opportunity ATL, The Superbowl LIIICharacter Playbook Experience, and The ShoeboxProject engaged more than 70,000 volunteers and contributed more than 200,000 hours with a financial impact of more than $5 million to greater Atlanta communities. Before starting her journey to non-profit leadership, Kisha attended Spelman College (B.A., Political Science, 1998) and ClarkAtlanta University (MBA, Marketing, 2002),and has worked for major corporations such as Greenberg Traurig, Miller BrewingCompany, and AIG in the areas of Marketing and Brand Management. Kisha’s passion and personal mission to help improve the lives of children in greaterAtlanta continues to be realized in her current role with Odyssey Atlanta by leading a team dedicated to closing learning gaps, positioning children for academic success, and ensuring a healthy start to each school year. An avid volunteer in her personal time, she supports The Corporate Volunteer Council ofAtlanta, A.G. Rhodes Health & Rehab, andNorth Atlanta High School (CTAE Board).Kisha is a proud member of Alpha KappaAlpha Sorority, Incorporated and resides in Buckhead with her husband Quentin and two children, Sasha and Kaleb.