- Janis Middleton
- Chief Inclusion Officer / Chalkboard Ventures
A native of Atlanta and graduate of Clark Atlanta University, Janis has always been passionate about creating equitable environments where everyone can succeed. Her professional experience in content strategy and media, leading clients like Home Depot, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Truist, among others, provided her with a deep understanding of developing and implementing people-focused strategies.
Witnessing the underrepresentation and lack of resources for marginalized audiences, Janis founded the Inclusion Strategy practice and Cultural Business Accelerator, each+every, for 22Squared and Trade School's clients. She also founded First, Not Only Network (FNON), a networking community for women of color in advertising, marketing, public relations, and communications, with the goal of providing access and opportunities for women of color in all professional industries.
Janis also serves on the board committees of the Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) and Breakthrough Atlanta.