Episode 21

Jun 28 / Jennifer Longnion

Meet Dwight Elliston

Interview by Jennifer Longnion

PUBLISHED ON

June 28, 2021

SHARE

In this episode...

Proud Jamaican Dwight Elliston immigrated to the US in his teens, taking the lessons he learned as a child to his new home - to use his skills and resources to make a community better for everyone. Dwight's USD is to find purpose and meaning by bringing all of himself - especially his multi-faceted brain - to building solutions and opportunities for others. That is what he does today, especially in his efforts to transform the culturally rich and ever-evolving Atlanta, GA into a place that promotes equality and eliminates inequities. His day job involves words like banking, intelligence and regulatory, and while he is equally proud of that aspect of his life, he'd rather talk to us about travel, art, wine and affordable housing. Be inspired by Dwight's story - how he celebrates all aspects of his life - and commits his time and energy to so many great causes including The Rosemarie K. Witter Foundation.
Empty space, drag to resize

Guests

Dwight Elliston
With more than 16 years’ experience in community activism and non-profit board governance, Dwight Elliston is passionate about civic engagement. For the past 17 years, he has called Atlanta home, and has given back immeasurably to causes and commitments that aim to make our city a better place to live, work, and play. In addition to his day job, Dwight is the founding principal of ONA Property Holdings, LLC, an Atlanta-based private real estate investment company that is focused on building wealth through recurring income streams and short-term profits. He also co-founded the grassroots community development catalyst, Atlanta Southside UP!--established to strengthen collaboration between neighborhoods, engage residents and businesses, and organize beautification projects. Dwight previously served the vice-chair of the Rosemarie K. Witter Foundation (a family foundation dedicated to finding a cure for lupus) created in the memory of his cousin. Dwight has experience and expertise in the data-driven and evidence-based approaches to operations management in private and public entities. He is currently employed in the bank regulatory sector where he specializes in data analytics.
Created with

We use cookies to provide you with an optimal experience and relevant communication. Learn more or accept individual cookies.

Necessary

Necessary cookies (First Party Cookies) are sometimes called "strictly necessary" as without them we cannot provide the functionality that you need to use this website. For example, essential cookies help remember your preferences as you navigate through the online school.

Functional

Functional cookies enable this website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization, by remembering information you have entered and choices you make. These preferences are remembered through the use of persistent cookies, so that you will not have to set them again the next time you visit the website.

Analytics

Analytics cookies track information about visits on our website so that we can measure and improve its performance, as well as optimize our course content. These cookies help us analyze user behavior by tracking the number of visits, how visitors use the website, which site or page they come from and how long they are staying for.

Marketing

Marketing cookies are used to deliver advertising material relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement, resulting to more targeted advertising, as well as help us measure the effectiveness of our campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks we collaborate with, with our permission.