Marje’ Etheridge
Marje’ Etheridge is CEO of Sustain Atlanta, and extraordinary at keeping fun and creativity in all she does. Born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in St. Louis, Missouri by a single mom, Marje’ is a graduate of St. Louis University with a major in Psychology and a minor in Mathematical Computer Science. She attended graduate school at Howard University in Washington, DC.
Moving to Atlanta, Georgia in 1989 she started at BellSouth Mobility as a temporary clerk. In three weeks, they hired her as a Systems Analyst. In 1995 she received an award as a Corporate Ambassador. Her first entrepreneurial venture Glorious Treasures focused on decorative crafts, which she sold and taught for 12 years throughout Atlanta’s Senior Multipurpose Centers. In 2001 she released her first CD entitled, ”A Love Invasion”.
Her brother was murdered in 1996 at the age of 21. His world was filled with violence and death reflected in his videos and the lyrics. In 2005, Marje’ entered the non-profit and faith-based world working as a Program Manager for One Economy Corporation.
She started her own foundation, CrimeOut, to help youth see that crime doesn’t pay, she designed the marketing campaign “Dream to Lead” for youth to get involved in the political arena for positive community impact. She was instrumental in starting “I’m BooKed!” to inspire kids to read.
In 2007, Marje’ started DreamMart International, LLC for helping people live their dreams. She co-founded the Better World Tour with an agenda to drive socially responsible media, sustainable living and literacy in America. Marje’ is an Executive Film Producer of an upcoming major motion picture that sheds light on human trafficking in Atlanta. She is producing “Look Who’s Cooking” to address the obesity problem in America’s youth.