About the founder
Rhonda Renee Holmes is the founder and Executive Director of RRHolmes Scholarship Organization for Caribbean Advancement (RRH SOCA). As a first-generation American born to parents from Barbados, W.I., she witnessed her mother’s struggle to make a better life for herself and her four older siblings. Her mother always stressed the importance of education and managed to send her children to some of the best colleges and universities in the U.S. such as Stanford University, University of Pennsylvania, Pratt Institute and Carnegie Mellon to name a few. As a child she was inspired by witnessing her siblings and mother graduate from college all immigrants from the Caribbean.
Ms. Holmes has seen first-hand the impact that post-secondary school education has made on her life and that of her siblings. Her family’s Caribbean roots are a part of who she is. As a result she formed RRH SOCA to help others like herself, mother and sisters. Rhonda’s ultimate vision in forming RRH SOCA is to enable those from the Caribbean or those of Caribbean decent to obtain higher education degrees which will ultimately lead to rewarding and successful careers.
Rhonda Holmes is a graduate of Clark Atlanta University where she obtained both her bachelors and Masters Degrees in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. She has worked in the finance industry for over 14 years with experience in both the public and government sectors. She has served as a Board Member for another nonprofit organization, Passion for Life, Inc., where she held Treasurer and Board Chair roles. She lives in the suburbs of Atlanta, GA with her son, Jamie.
About the Board
Andrea Harry Bibbs currently serves as the Director of Ad Sales Integration for HLN, a division of CNN Worldwide and Turner. In this role, she is responsible for developing, defining and implementing the network's sponsorship strategy. During her 16-year career at Turner, she has also lent her digital and television expertise to CNN/Sports Illustrated and CNN.com.
In addition to serving on the board of RHHSOCA, she is also on the board of The Flourish Foundation which has the mission to develop quality programs that benefit young women and girls whose lives are impacted by adversity.
Andrea was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and grew up in a suburb outside of Toronto, Ontario, to parents of Guyanese descent. She currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and two children.
A world class leader in telecommunications, Hakim Majied is focused on leveraging his talent and 20 years of telecommunication experience to provide solutions to complex problems while stimulating growth in the Mobility Marketing business.
Driven by a passion for technology and incredible stamina, he enjoys leading tough projects and fosters resourcefulness and innovation throughout the organization.
Over the years Hakim has worked in various roles with top tier telecom firms. His experience includes Customer Care, Advanced Business Solutions, Network Operations, Product Management, Merger Operations, Compliance and Marketing.
Hakim currently manages a team that handles marketing and communications for consumer products and services. His team also drives platform development and works across business units on product launches and marketing strategy.
With a MBA from Clark Atlanta University and years of industry experience, Hakim has deep expertise as it relates to the telecommunications industry.
Born in New York, with roots in Trinidad and Tobago, his passions away from work, include traveling, reading and jogging. He also enjoys participating in Think Tanks and serving as a mentor for startup businesses.