Who We Are

Ali Yarbou , Chairperson

Ali Yarbou is a Senior Vice President at Bank of America, where he manages the delivery of Global Treasury Management solutions to businesses in the middle market.  Since joining Bank of America in 1994, he has served in a variety of leadership projects and roles, both within the bank and in the Atlanta community.  Prior to joining Bank of America, he worked for the State of Georgia in the Department of Medical Assistance.  Ali received both a Bachelor's degree in Corporate Finance, and a Master's degree in Investment and Commercial Banking from Georgia State University.  He is an active member of the Atlanta chapter of the Association of Financial Professionals, having recently served as the Membership Chair. 

Marjorie Bush, President & CEO

Marjorie Bush is currently the CEO of St. Jude's Recovery Center, Inc. She holds a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Georgia. During her tenure, St. Jude's budget has grown from $195,000 to $6.8 million, and the agency has expanded from one to seven facilities. St. Jude's is DHR licensed and CARF accredited.

Marjorie has served on the following Georgia Department of Human Resources special committees: the Children's Behavioral Health Study Committee, the Community Service Board Study Committee, the Substance Abuse Strategic Plan Development Committee, and she chaired the Substance Abuse Advisory Task Group. She also serves on the Fulton County Juvenile Court Blue Ribbon Advisory Panel. She is a member of the Georgia Society of Association Executives and the American Society of Association Executives.

Marjorie was a founding member and past chairperson of the Georgia Association of Recovery Residences and a founding member and chairperson of the Georgia Association for the Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse. She currently serves as the Secretary of the Board for the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse and is a member of the Ridgeview Institute Board. She is a 1999-2000 Hesselbein Community Innovation Fellow and was nominated and selected for the Stanford University Business School's 2001 program for nonprofit leaders. Marjorie is also a member of the 2002 class of Leadership Atlanta. In 2005, Marjorie was selected by Business to Business Magazine as a “Diva” in the Atlanta business community, and in 2006, she was recognized at the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl Russell Athletic Shootout with a “Women of Distinction” award.