Michael H. Ross is considered a  national expert in project management, economic development, small  business development, procurement and community revitalization.  He is  currently a member of the board of the BronzeLens Film Festival, a  Southeast Smithsonian Council member and an Ambassador for the  Smithsonian Museum of African-American History and Culture. He served as  Chairman of the Board of the Georgia Black United Fund for more than 10  years. Mr. Ross worked with or supported several nonprofit  organizations in the metropolitan Atlanta area including the YWCA of  Greater Atlanta, the National Black Arts Festival, the United Youth  Adult Conference, Beat the Odds and Let Us Make Men.