Furthering the success of the accelerator program League of Innovators (LOI), Melissa Allen will ring in the new year as the Executive Director. Melissa Allen will replace Joanna Buczkowska-McCumber who served for six years with the company. “Joanna’s leadership has paved a perfect path for whoever came next. And today we’re thrilled to share who will be taking up the baton,” Board Member Manny Padda said in a press release provided to AfroTech. “Melissa is above and beyond what we asked for and we can’t wait to see her join us in full capacity in the New Year. For the new Executive Director, our board wanted to find someone that’s restless about innovation and diligent about execution. Melissa’s background and references largely spoke to that.”