Executive Board of Directors
CEO Founder/Director
Clarease Rankin Yates
Recording Secretary
Constance Charles
Corresponding Secretary
Bridget Chapital
Treasurer
Ja’Nice Sparks
General Counsel
Nelson Jones, Esquire
State Representative,
Ronald E. Reynolds
Committee Members
Michael Aldridge
Maya Avery
Mia Benkirane
Alex Blair
Yekcira Burnom
Katrina Chambers
Bridget Chapital
Constance Charles
Carla Coleman
Dr. Titi Fasipe
Jamay Fishback
P. Vanessa Hall
Rachel Henson
Fred Hoyer
Bridgett Joe
Nelson Jones
Shawntell McWilliams
Ja’Nice Sparks,
Judy Foston Stanford
Marilyn Swindle
Hector Villareal
Novella Washington
Judge Rochelle White
Linda Wischnewsky
Board Members
Claude Cummings
Dr. Alex George
Vanessa Hall
Michael Aldridge
Shawntell McWilliams
Katrina Chambers
Alex Blair
Harriet Gertner
Deborah Duncan
Advisory Board
Lauren Anderson
Winell Herron
Cheryl McNair
Francis Page, Jr.
Cary P. Yates
Honorary Chairpersons
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Licia Ellis
Francis and Kristen Page
Event Chairpersons
Kelli Cohen Fein
Winell Herron
Karen Miles