Melanie Magruder, Executive Director/President/CEO

Melanie Magruder has more than 15 years of leadership experience in corporate business, customer relations, mentoring and coaching, corporate training, community and social outreach, and a record of successful job performance. An accomplished business strategist and marketer, her vision and expertise in business performance have driven notable growth in the software and social services industries. Offering a rare blend of creative and operational strengths, Melanie has achieved exciting success in developing and implementing community projects and is recognized for her success in growing business relationships and partnerships.

Her strategic approach to building a business is reflected in her work as Executive Director/President of All Empowered, Inc., where her concept creation and focus on community and social development delivers impressive results. Melanie Magruder’s exceptional track record of business improvement is based on her philosophy of total community engagement in change. She is known for her ability to quickly identify and diagnose growth impediments in the community and business relations. Melanie received her Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems from Saint Leo University, an MBA in Healthcare Management, and is a Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership. Melanie is active in public speaking organizations, panel review boards for juveniles, and currently resides in the Atlanta Metropolitan area.

Joseph Kellogg, Director

All Empowered's Fresh Start Project was designed by native Atlantan, Joseph Kellogg to help build the self-esteem in our inner-city youth. It has been our experience that grooming, proper diet and hygiene play an important role in each child meeting their educational goals.  Joseph was raised in Hollywood Courts housing projects and is dedicated to building a positive community by breaking the cycle of poverty, under-employment, drug abuse and school drop-outs. Joseph attended the Georgia National Guard Youth Challenge Academy, Fort Stewart, GA.

Joseph is a professional speaker and has been on panels with many people such as Bill Cosby and Dr. Elletta Denson. Joseph speaks at school and community events and often hosts seminars on implementing change when it seems impossible. Joseph is also Director of the "Zack Movement" in partnership with Antioch North Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA. The Zack Movement is designed to decrease drug abuse, remove drug dealers and assist the Atlanta Public School system to increase the rate of attendance and gradutes of students in elementary and middle schools. As Director of All Empowered's Fresh Start Project, Joseph believes that change is possible for anyone.

Cynthia Tucker, Director

As Director of All Empowered's Educational Programs, Cynthia Tucker has the passion that is needed to make a huge success! Cynthia Tucker has more than 18 years of early childhood education, mentoring, behavior management, parenting and leadership experience. Cynthia teaches because over twenty years ago she encountered a growing phenomenon called early education. Upon embracing this vision, she set her sail in search for the type of training that would equip her to play a role in charting paths for early education and family related concerns. The early education phenomenon led her to Atlanta Technical college where she received an early childhood diploma, and an early childhood Associates Degree.

Cynthia Classrooms have become fields of engaging experiences. They have become places where she has had opportunities to recount her journey, to demonstrate her successes and failures, to dream and to encourage others to dream. Her classrooms are places where she encounteres extreme greatness in the lives of her students and colleagues. Cynthia is also very engaged in adult literacy and parent education. Cynthia is included in the Cambridge Who’s Who Executive and Professional Registry, a member of the National Black Child Development Institute and develops and implements faith-based and community-based outreach programs.