Meet the 1M4 Team: A dedicated group fighting to end police violence in America. From Tansy McNulty, the visionary Founder & CEO, to the passionate Senior Policy Analyst, Sharron Stephens, each member is driven by a shared mission. Discover their stories and commitment to creating lasting change at 1M4.
Meet the Team
Treasurer
Veranda Quarles
Veranda Quarles is a Senior Accountant for Cummins Sales and Services, North America. She has been a part of the Cummins Inc. family for over 16 years in various roles; beginning as an Accounts Payable Analyst and Treasury Analyst with most of her time on the Payroll and Benefits Accounting team where she served as the Benefits Accounting team lead for 7 years. Prior to Cummins, Veranda worked for American Standard as an Accounts Payable Coordinator. She has a Bachelor of Business Administration, Economics and Finance degree, and a Master of Business Administration degree from Tennessee State University.
Veranda resides in Nashville, TN. where she enjoys the rich music history, good movies, and best of all brunch. Veranda has a heart for people; relationship building is her strength and passion. She strives to personify joy and spread that joy among as many people as possible.
Secretary
Makeda Brown
Makeda is a mom, wife, and published writer. Using her talent with words, she helps non-profit businesses connect with their audiences by telling the stories that need to be told and spreading their message to amplify their impact.
As a mental health advocate and mother to two Black boys, she became a part of the 1M4 family to be more active in creating a safer environment for them every time they step out into the world and for the moments they get stuck inside their heads.
Board Member
Laurie Walker Hall
Laurie is a multi-talented singer, songwriter, inspirational artist, wife, mother, banking specialist, and mental health advocate are all words that describe Laurie Walker Hall. Laurie has a strong passion for helping others. Particularly through songwriting, she seeks to inspire, uplift, and empower listeners across the globe through the power of music. She also enjoys helping others through banking, having worked in the banking industry for seventeen years in various roles including financial services representative, head teller, call center agent, and trainer. She currently works as an agent and trainer.
Having a lived experience with mental illness, Laurie also has a passion for mental health advocacy and has shared her story through word and song for various audiences. She is a member and certified presenter for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) with hopes of helping to destigmatize and decriminalize mental illness. In her free time, she loves running long distances, going to live concerts, traveling, and spending quality time with her family
Board Member
Jen Redd
Jennifer Redd brings over 25 years of experience working within complex systems to advocate for positive and inclusive outcomes for the clients and customers she has served. Beginning her career in mental health, Jennifer saw firsthand how societal structures disaffect underrepresented communities. With time, she understood that to navigate these systems while also advocating for better outcomes, she would need to take a strategic approach. As a job coach and case manager, she partnered with organizations like NAMI and Vocational Rehabilitation, coordinated with law enforcement, and collaborated with social services to provide essential resources and support.
Building on this foundation, Jennifer transitioned into talent acquisition, where she applied and expanded her strategic skills in sourcing, employer engagement, and process improvement. Her work in talent acquisition continues to center on collaborative partnerships through education and awareness to create inclusive experiences for all, showing her dedication to navigating systems that aim to serve both organizations and communities equitably.
Aligned with 1M4’s mission to foster a more just and safer society, Jennifer is committed to 1M4’s vision of a world where Black communities thrive without the threat of harm.
Jennifer lives in Phoenix with her husband Vernon, two teenagers and their dog, Sonny.
Board Member
CJ Lawrence
CJ Lawrence – CEO Black With No Chaser
CJ has more than 15 years’ experience in law, content creation and social media outreach.
The Movement Attorney sits at the helm of Black With No Chaser, a digital publication that has amassed an audience of more than 25 million people across all platforms.
He directs content that addresses systemic oppression, socioeconomic issues, and offers the unapologetic amplification of Black voices.
CJ is the creator of the viral hashtag #IfTheyGunnedMeDown, which Time Magazine named “Most Influential.” The hashtag has been taught in elementary schools and universities around the world.
CJ, who also is a specialist in influencer marketing, consulting campaigns and advisory, has been a pundit for CNN, BBC, CBC, NBC, and has appeared on other television networks.
The Hattiesburg, Mississippi native is a graduate of the HBCU Tougaloo College and the Thurgood Marshall School of Law. He is the 2015 recipient of the institution’s first “Rising Eagle” Award.
Board Member
Cassandra Hill
Cassandra Hill is a Master Life Coach, Best-Selling Author, and Speaker. Her passion is empowering Black women to live life on their terms by up-leveling their emotional, spiritual, and mental well-being. Cassandra is the catalyst to spark Black women entrepreneurs to create game-winning strategies and achieve them while living a peaceful life.
Cassandra has been awarded for her service with recognitions like:
*2024 Black Woman Owned Brand of the Year by the I’m Loving Me Project
*Women’s Biz Global: Woman to Watch in 2023
*2022 Influential African American Woman in Business by Smart Women Partner
*She has collaborated with:
*Goldman Sachs
*Nashville Voyager
*Authority Magazine
Board Member
Alisa Howard
Alisa is a Las Vegas native with over 12 years in public health. She founded her boutique firm, Minority Health Consultants in 2018 to address health disparities and connect stakeholders with communities of color.
Active in various local and national health boards/coalitions and committees, Alisa has served on the Governing Board of the Nevada Certification Board since its inception, advocating for Community Health Workers and other non-clinical health professions. As the 1st Chair of the NAACP Health and Wellness Committee in Las Vegas, Alisa champions racial equity, human and civil rights. Throughout her career she has placed great emphasis on health education and literacy; therefore, she was chosen to host/o-host two health education radio shows both sponsored by the Southern Nevada Health District, and has been a Community Health Worker Instructor for over 6 years. Alisa believes that keeping “community” involved in public health is the key to better health outcomes for marginalized and disproportionally impacted communities.
Board President
Tansy McNulty
Tansy McNulty is a unique force in the realm of social justice. She is the Founder and CEO of 1 Million Madly Motivated Moms (1M4), a non-profit organization with a bold mission to eradicate police violence in the United States by 2038. Tansy’s innovative approach to police accountability, mental health, and safety alternatives, emphasizing public safety transformation and community-based strategies, distinguishes her in the field.
With a deep understanding of the intersection of social justice, police accountability, and mental health, Tansy is committed to creating positive, generational change in the world. She is a leading voice in the fight against police violence, advocating for innovative solutions that are data-proven to increase public safety and decriminalize mental illness.
Tansy’s academic and professional journey is a testament to her dedication and expertise. She holds an MBA in Supply Chain Management from Tennessee State University, a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Economics from the University of Southern Mississippi, and a Certified Six Sigma Green Belt. These qualifications and her experience in major corporations driving cost reduction, process improvement, and root cause analysis initiatives provide her with a strong foundation in strategic operations, project management, and risk mitigation, which she skillfully applies to her social justice work.
Through her advocacy work and speaking engagements, Tansy McNulty has become a leading voice in the work to end police violence in the United States. She passionately advocates for public safety transformation and recognizes that transformative work is rooted in a comprehensive approach to safety alternatives, accessible and culturally competent mental health resources, and community-based solutions.
With work featured on Good Morning America, Black Enterprise, Business Insider, USA Today, and other media outlets, Tansy’s innovative solutions, commitment to community-based approaches, and focus on the mental wellbeing of Black women make her a leader in the field. Connect with Tansy to learn more about her work and how you can support the movement to end police violence in the United States by 2038.
1M4 Staff
Senior Policy Analyst
Sharron Stephens
Sharron Stephens works in Product Development. Her degree is in International Relations focusing on Policy and Transnational Crime. She is a member of 1M4 and the World Affairs Council. She works with organizations on policy development and research regarding racial injustice and international affairs. Sharron lives in Michigan with her husband and has three children and a grandchild.
Operations Associate
Ebony James
Ebony D. James is a devoted wife and mompreneur. She is married to her best friend, number one supporter and prayer warrior, Darius Ellis James. She is a mother of two handsome boys, Legend and Conquer. Ebony has drawn on principles and concepts from the Bible, her life as a wife, mother, and educator, her experience in the social work field, and the field of Applied Behavior Analysis to help women of all ages.
Ebony is also the Founder and CEO of The Empire Effect Agency. This virtual assistant company gives Powerhouse CEOs the strategic support they need to scale their businesses so that they can finally operate more in their zone of genius and less in their day-to-day operations. Self-care for her includes bowling, watching movies and cooking with hubby, singing, spending time with family, a good, competitive game night with family or friends, online shopping, and creating systems and processes to make life more simple.
1M4 is a public safety and mental health organization working to end police violence in the United States by the year of 2038. Through prevention focused initiatives, 1M4 is committed to the reduction of harm in the Black community by solutions derived from Black maternal figures. 1M4 welcomes the partnership and collaboration of all who want to assist in creating a safer and more just world.
1M4 is a 501(c)(3) organization; EIN: 93-3655384