Our Team
Topizia Ivey
Marketa Harris
Marketa Harris
Founder, CEO
Topizia brings a unique blend of vision, leadership, and hands-on experience to her work, fostering partnerships with community leaders, volunteers, and families alike. Her dedication to building safer, stronger communities continues to inspire everyone involved with The Chosen Ones.
Marketa Harris
Marketa Harris
Marketa Harris
Vice President
Ms. Harris is a native of Atlanta, Georgia and has years of experience in nonprofit management, education and trauma informed practices. She is the aunt of 13 amazing nieces and nephews
Brandon Denson
Marketa Harris
Tieisha Johnson
Treasurer
Mr. Denson has over eight years of experience in the financial sector, he has a robust background in financial management and strategic oversight. Brandon holds a Financial Account Certification, underscoring his commitment to maintaining the highest standards in financial practice.
Tieisha Johnson
Tieisha Johnson
Tieisha Johnson
Secretary
Mrs. Johnson is a native of Atlanta, Georgia and has years of planning and administrative skills. She is a dental assistant and loves helping people.
L.Montague
Tieisha Johnson
L.Montague
Advocate/Survivor
A survivor and advocate in the fight against child exploitation. After graduating from high school in 2012, and then attending Calhoun College, she helped establish The Chosen One’s, Inc. In addition, Mrs. Montague has volunteered with other organizations who provide services to girls who have been or are at-risk of being
Advocate/Survivor
A survivor and advocate in the fight against child exploitation. After graduating from high school in 2012, and then attending Calhoun College, she helped establish The Chosen One’s, Inc. In addition, Mrs. Montague has volunteered with other organizations who provide services to girls who have been or are at-risk of being exploited and has shared her experience in “the life” with a group of teen girls, judges and other officials at DeKalb Juvenile Court. She also appeared as a guest on a well-known gospel radio station in Atlanta as a part of her efforts to alert the community and save young girls from experiencing the trauma of exploitation
Alicia
Tieisha Johnson
L.Montague
Board Member
Ms. Alicia joined our team in 2020 and has over 20 years of managerial experience in the banking industry. Alicia was born in Muskogee, OK but moved to Detroit MI as a teen Alicia is the proud mother of 3 wonderful children and grandmother of 5 beautiful granddaughters.
Dr. Sheila
Dr. Sheila
Dr. Sheila
Board Member
Taylor
Dr. Sheila
Dr. Sheila
Board Member
Cari, LPC
Dr. Sheila
Cari, LPC
Board Member
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