Tony Lowden

Executive Director Biography

A native of North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Tony Lowden recognized at an early age that life was a series of battles and that God’s intervention was the only way he would be victorious. With this thought fresh in his mind, at the tender age of 13, Tony accepted Jesus as his personal Savior and at 15 acknowledged his calling to Minister the Word of God. He was the Chief Consultant for the Democratic and Republican Caucus of the California State Legislature. For 12 years, he worked in government, lobbying for complex industries including pharmaceuticals, aerospace, education, water, transportation, electricity, technology, land development, as well as banking and finance. He previously served as the Director of Eli Lilly Government Affairs and the Government Executive for the U.S. for AstraZeneca. Lowden is currently the Director of Campus Clubs Inc, which reaches out to kids who are at risk in the City of Macon. Campus Clubs, a non-profit organization, was established in the spring of 1994. Burdened by the many needs in the inner city communities, a committee was formed to discuss those present needs. One of the problems was a lack of leadership in the community and there were a variety of cultural and environmental factors that impacted the health of inner city neighborhoods. After a season of planning, we opened our doors in the fall of that year. To our dismay, only three young men showed up. However, that following week, thirty students participated and participation has continued to grow. We believe that because of our efforts, many young people in the inner city community have become productive and responsible adults.

EDUCATION
Los Angeles City College - Bachelor of Arts, Government /Minor Economics University (Highest Honors) - Southern California Master of Theology, Baptist Theological Seminary - New Orleans, LA

ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS Truman Peace Award, May 1991 True Boardman Award - Forensics, L.A. City College 1991 Who’s Who in Community Colleges, 1993 (National Award and Publication) Black Student Union - State of California, President (representing all 107 of California’s Colleges) Los Angeles City College Associated Students, President 1993-1994 California Student Association of Colleges, President 1993-1994 (governing 1.4 million students)

CIVIC & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
MLK Commission
The Mayors Homeless Task Force
Mayors Office of Workforce-
-Development Board of Directors
Center for Racial Understanding-
- Board of Directors