Ron Bailey
Ron Bailey is a graduate of Amherst College and former IBM executive. His expertise in leadership stems from his extensive experience in consulting with organizations to develop and maintain relationships with partners in communities to contribute to local transformation programs.
Ron Bailey is a graduate of Amherst College and former IBM executive. His expertise in leadership stems from his extensive experience in consulting with organizations to develop and maintain relationships with partners in communities to contribute to local transformation programs. As the Director of Development for the Bethesda Business Development Center in Pretoria, CBD, Ron developed programs, seminars and conferences to promote interaction and partnerships between participants of various racial and economic backgrounds. He also assisted in the development of self-empowerment programs and micro business development in several African nations. In Gettysburg, Ron directed the development of a museum focused on uncovering the little-known history and accomplishments of American Blacks before and during the Civil War and the Battle of Gettysburg. As President of the Gettysburg Black History Museum from 2011-2017, he oversaw all organizational developments, themes, content, planning and design of the museum, tours and educational offerings. He currently oversees the operations of the Gettysburg Community Foundation’s Distribution Committee in awarding grants to nonprofits to serve the needs of vulnerable citizens in areas of transportation and affordable housing, and other concerns developed from area-wide needs assessments.
