Common Good Atlanta Appoints Kesha T. Clinkscale Interim Executive Director
The board of directors of Common Good Atlanta (CGA) has unanimously elected Kesha T. Clinkscale as Interim Executive Director, effective immediately.
“We’re thrilled to have an accomplished nonprofit leader like Kesha take the reins at this important moment in our history,” said CGA board chair Sonia Toson. “Kesha’s substantial skills and experience are well suited to the opportunities and challenges before us as we prepare Common Good Atlanta for its next stage of growth and development.”
Over the course of her career, Kesha has built an impressive track record of success in senior leadership roles at some of the country’s most respected nonprofit organizations, including the Turner Foundation, American Red Cross, American Cancer Society and the March of Dimes.
“I am honored to come alongside Common Good Atlanta at such a pivotal moment in its journey,” said Kesha. “I believe deeply in the quiet, powerful way this small and mighty movement helps restore dignity, nurture possibility, and strengthen communities through work that is both necessary and profoundly human. I look forward to bringing steady leadership, deep listening, and a genuine commitment to building trust in service of CGA’s mission and the people it serves.”
Kesha will fill the interim role for at least six months.
“What moves me most about Kesha isn’t just her extraordinary range of experience. It’s that she leads with kindness, joy, and an unshakable commitment to people,” said Co-Founder and Board Chair-Elect Sarah Higinbotham. “That is the spirit Common Good Atlanta was founded on, and I can’t think of a better steward for our next chapter.”
