leadership team
Ted T. Ellis, Civil Rights Institute Director
Under the leadership of Director Ted T. Ellis, the Civil Rights Institute is a driving force for equity, education, and social progress at Florida State University
Vel Johnson, Unity 5K Event Coordinator
Vel is a strategic communications leader and community convener who brings vision, structure, and purpose to Unity 5K. As the former Tallahassee-Leon County Bicentennial Coordinator, she cultivates partnerships and drives meaningful, community-centered impact.