Board of Directors
FOUNDER
The Late George W. Hawkins
IN MEMORIAM
The Late Audrey H. Lawson, President Emeritus
The Late DeFarris Gooden, Chaplain
The Late Laura Clemmons
OFFICERS
Alaina King Benford, Chair
Jesse Tyson, Board President
Muriel Funches, Vice President of Programs
James Campbell,Secretary
Sharon Samuel, Treasurer
Castel Hibbert, Assistant Treasurer
M. Kaye DeWalt, General Counsel
Argentina M. James, President Emeritus
BOARD DIRECTORS
Tony Black
Cindy Clifford
Ken Cowan
Diedra Booker Fontaine
Jerelyn Gooden
Anthony W. Hall, Jr.
Marian Harper
Winell Herron
Lynda House-McPeters
Vernon Landers
A. Renee’ Logans
Sharon E. Murphy
Laurie Vignaud
BOARD TRUSTEES
Dr. Mildred Ball Bright, Lifetime Member
Dr. Teddy McDavid
Carl McGowan
Brenda Peters-Chase, Lifetime Member
Nicole West
ADMINISTRATION
Janette L. Cosley, Executive Director
Eileen J. Morris, Artistic Director
Ernestine Peña-Sandovol, Sr. Director of Development & Foundations