NSBE - Convention 2018 - 4

NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS
NSBE EDITORIAL BOARD
Executive Director: Karl W. Reid, Ed.D.
National Publications Chair: Chelsi Cocking
National Professionals Publicist:
Da'Shaun A. Joseph
NSBE MAGAZINE STAFF/PUBLICATIONS AND NEW MEDIA
Managing Editor: Eric Addison
NSBE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD
Administrative Zone
National Chair: Matthew C. Nelson
National Vice Chair: Racheida Lewis
National Secretary: Kasey Coleman
National Treasurer: Anwar Billy
National Programs Chair: Niasia Williams
National Parliamentarian: Victoria Hills
National Chair Emeritus: Neville Green
National NSBE Professionals Chair:
Maurice Patterson
Communications Zone
National Secretary: Kasey Coleman
National Public Relations Chair: Tranicè Warner
National Publications Chair: Chelsi Cocking
National Communications Chair: Brandon Long
Finance Zone
National Treasurer: Anwar Billy
National Finance Chair: Jeremy Ikeogu
National Assistant Treasurer - Special Projects:
Toni Patterson
National Financial Controller: Herbert Washington
National Treasurer Emeritus: Michael Boswell
National 2018 Convention Planning Committee Chair:
Kevin Peynado
Programs Zone
National Programs Chair: Niasia Williams
National TORCH Chair: Zaire Silvia
National Leadership Institute Chair: Matthew McFarland
National Engineering Diversity Chair: Jacarri Tollette
National Academic Excellence Chair: Anthony Dobson
Membership Zone
National Vice Chair: Racheida Lewis
National Membership Chair: Faith Carter
Region I Chair: Alaisha Alexander
Region II Chair: Nikki Nola Gordon
Region III Chair: Shabir Bhegani
Region IV Chair: Shelbie Prater
Region V Chair: Jocelyn Jackson
Region VI Chair: Sophia Minaya
National NSBE Professionals Chair: Maurice Patterson
NSBE NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD
Chair: Reginald K. Ewing
Vice Chair: Regenia R. Sanders
Secretary: S. Gordon Moore Jr.
Board Member: Cheryl L. Adams
Board Member: Stephanie G. Adams, Ph.D.
Board Member: Njema J. Frazier, Ph.D.
Board Member: Neville Green
Board Member: Anthony Harris
Board Member: Steven A. Jarrett
Board Member: Donna O. Johnson Mackay, Ph.D.
Board Member: Shelly Morris
Board Member: André Willis
Advisor Emeritus: Marion W. Blalock
Advisor Emeritus: Augustine O. Esogbue, Ph.D.

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NSBE NATIONAL PROFESSIONALS EXECUTIVE BOARD
National Professionals Chair: Maurice Patterson
National Professionals Chair-Elect: Anthony Murphy
National Professionals Secretary: Syreeta A. Thomas
National Professionals Treasurer: Oliver Buffington Jr.
National Professionals Programs Chair: Paula McCall
National Professionals Parliamentarian: Crystal A. Watkins
National Professionals Chair Emeritus: Richard Z. White
National Professionals Publicist: Da'Shaun A. Joseph
National Professionals Technology Chair: Paula L. Bennett
National Professionals Finance Chair: Crystal M. Smith, PMP
National 2018 Technical Professionals Conference Chair:
Talore Harrison
National Professional Development Conference Chair:
Carolyn Boyd
National Professionals Pre-College Initiative Chair:
Anthony Stewart, Ph.D.
National Professionals College Initiative Chair: Reginald S.
Archer, Ph.D.
National Professionals Talent Development Chair:
Akissi C. Lewis
National Professionals Technical Excellence Chair:
Angelena Edwards
National Professionals Membership Chair: Eric Bryant
Region I Professionals Chair: Kwame Baptiste
Region II Professionals Chair: Sheldon Gay
Region III Professionals Chair: Sonja Favors, P.E.
Region IV Professionals Chair: Heather D. Gibbs
Region V Professionals Chair: Mikala Windham
Region VI Professionals Chair: Johnnie Tangle
NSBE WORLD HEADQUARTERS STAFF
Executive Director: Karl W. Reid, Ed.D.
Executive Assistant to the Executive Director/Travel
Manager: Roena L. Cox
Senior Director, Operations: Constance Thompson
Executive Assistant/50K Project Coordinator:
Ebony C. Jackson
Project Manager: Erika Maseko
Senior Human Resource Specialist: Melinda Ducksworth
Office Coordinator: Eboni Bowman
Director, Membership and Registration:
Teiko Nana-Adjoa P. McCollough
Manager, Membership and Registration: Cecelia Pitt
Membership Coordinator: Tamra Greer
Membership Coordinator: Franco Holmes
Director, Finance and Accounting: Stanton Hill
Accounting Controller: Teanesha Washington
Senior Accountant: Eden Assefa
Staff Accountant: Felicia Carter
Accounts Payable Specialist: Rica Muhammad
Senior Director, Fund Development: Kyle Rahn
Director, Corporate Relations: Don J. Nelson Jr.
Director, Programs Fund Development: Kia Croom
Manager, Corporate Relations: Jessica Sussen
Manager, Resource Development: Marcus Goode
Corporate Relations Coordinator: Christina Walls
Resource Development Assistant: Angela Jackson
Senior Manager, Marketing and Communications:
Yvette Watson
Senior Director, Programs: Greg Meeropol
Director, Collegiate and Professional Programs:
Christopher Carr
Manager, Strategic Pre-College Engagement: Brittany Boyd
Manager, Pre-College Programs: Joshua Kennedy
Manager, Collegiate Programs: Ralanda Nelson
Programs Administrator: Alejandra Guzman
Programs Coordinator: Amanda Jones
Programs Coordinator: David Varnado
Programs Coordinator: Raynashia Goodine
Programs Coordinator: Ruth Mayo
Programs Coordinator: Donyel Stewart

ABOUT NSBE
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), with
more than 17,000 members, is one of the largest
student-governed organizations based in the U.S.
NSBE's mission is to increase the number of culturally
responsible Black Engineers who excel academically,
succeed professionally and positively impact the
community. NSBE comprises nearly 300 chapters on
college and university campuses, more than 90 NSBE
Professionals chapters and interest groups, and nearly
150 NSBE Jr. chapters, in North America, Africa and the
Caribbean. The U.S. chapters are divided geographically
into six regions. NSBE had its genesis in April 1975.
In 1976, NSBE was incorporated as a nonprofit
organization in the State of Texas and also became
recognized as a tax-exempt organization under Section
501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The NSBE torch symbolizes our everlasting, burning
desire to achieve success in this competitive society
and to effect a positive change in the quality of life of
all people. The lightning bolt represents the striking
impact that will be felt by the Society and industry due
to the contributions and accomplishments made by
dedicated members of the National Society of Black
Engineers.
For more information, visit www.nsbe.org.
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Please allow four to six weeks for delivery. Back issues
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should be accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped
envelope. The editors reserve the right to make
any editorial adjustments to submissions deemed
necessary. Send address changes to NSBE Publications,
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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Michael D. Alston, Ph.D.
Cindy Atoji
Kevin M. Briscoe
Alicia Lane

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Donna M. Owens
Chanceé Lundy Russell
Stacy Weisfeld

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