Edward Gresham has held a number of social service positions in the Savannah community, including juvenile probation officer with the Department of Juvenile Justice, Family Advocate for the Youth Futures Authority, and substance abuse counselor for Gateway Behavioral Health. He received B.S. in Behavior Analysis from Savannah State University in 2007. While attending Savannah State University, Gresham was a member of the SSU Football Team, Bacchus and Gamma health organization, and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. Once deciding that he wanted to start his own business, Mr. Gresham decided to go back to technical school and learn a trade. While at Savannah Technical College, he received the most scholarships of any student on the campus and helped to create network opportunities for students looking to get into the energy consulting field with small businesses around the state. He received his A.A.S in Residential Weatherization and HVAC in 2013. Currently, Mr. Gresham runs the Chatham Apprentice Program a workforce development intiative for Step Up Savannah, a poverty reduction nonprofit in Savannah. He is also the owner of Home Diagnostic Solutions of Savannah a local energy consulting firm specializing in residential energy. Still, Mr. Gresham participates in a number of community organizations. He volunteers extensively throughout the City of Savannah in various capacities such as member of the 100 Black Men if Savannah; member of the Savannah Branch NAACP; and started a local organization called the BlockParty geared toward voter education, mobilization and activation. He also volunteers with the Undergraduate members of the Alpha Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi with their annual Home Makeover Project. Recently, Gresham has given significant attention to the situations affecting the African American community, and how we as everyday citizens can address them to make the greater Savannah community better. Edward Gresham is the recipient of the 2017 Liberty Bell Award from the Savannah Bar