User:Corliss W. Muhammad

Corliss W. Muhammad was born Corliss Yvette Willis on April 16, 1967. She is a native of Southwest Atlanta, Georgia. She credits her father for instilling in her the importance of remembering to reach back for those who are less fortunate. With this goal in mind, Corliss is extremely passionate about solutions focused on improving, progressing and advancing the educational, cultural and socio-economic opportunities for women and girls. Seeking to carry out this mission, Corliss founded the “Spirit Of A Girl, Incorporated”. The Spirit Of A Girl Foundation is a philanthropic organization established to provide monetary support and resources to organizations promoting the well-being of women and girls in the United States of America and throughout the world.

Corliss holds an MA degree in Non-Profit Executive Leadership from Liberty University, an MS in Business Management, a BA in Business Education, and was a PED Scholar at Spelman College.

She credits her motivation to her perpetual faith in God, the devotion and support of her husband, as well as the love and innocence of her three daughters. Acknowledging the appreciation she has for the contributions of many, Corliss is inspired by women such as Ava Muhammad, Maya Angelou and Marian Wright-Edelman; as well as countless others like Sojourner Truth and The Honorable Elijah Muhammad to name a few.

Corliss is a member of Hillside Chapel & Truth Center in Atlanta. She is also an active member of Jack and Jill Of America, Inc; the Junior League of Atlanta, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and numerous other organizations which work to improve and promote the educational, cultural and socio-economic well-being of women and adolescent girls. She is also a current member of the Board of Directors for the DeShawn Snow Foundation; and has served on the Board for All Grown Up, Inc. – both seeking to specifically serve the needs of adolescent, inner-city girls.