Tougaloo College National Association Officers
David Miller, Esq ’72, President
James C. McQuirter ’64, Vice President
Dr. Brigetta K. Turner ‘, Secretary
Vacant, Corresponding Secretary
Carlos D. Smith ’05, Treasurer
Carolyn White, ’79, Business Manager
Tophas Anderson ’71, Parliamentarian
Minnie Clincy ’72, Chaplain
Carlos Smith ’05, Immediate Past President
H. T. Drake ’50, President Emeritus
Doris Bridgeman ’69, Director of Alumni Affairs
TCNAA Board of Directors Officers and Members
Joyce Delk, ’72, Chairwoman
Cornell Lynch ’08, Vice-Chairman
Ro’chelle Williams ’14, Secretary
Addie Hudson ’70, Asst-Secretary
Alumni Representatives to Tougaloo College Board of Trustees
Shirlethia Franklin ’04 (2017 – 2020)
Elane Coleman ’70 (2018 – 2021)
Pre-Alumni Council President
Jasmine Farmer
Regional Representatives
Northeastern Region (2016-2019) – Cornell Lynch ’08
Northeastern Region (2017-2020) – John Rosenthall ’70
Northeastern Region (2018-2021) – Rochelle Williams ‘
Midwestern Region (2016-2019) – Jesolyn Larry Howell ’71
Midwestern Region (2017-2020) – Addie Hudson ’70
Midwestern Region (2018-2021) – TBD
Western Region (2016-2019) – Dianne Parker
Western Region (2017-2020) – Vacant
Western Region (2018-2021) – Belinda Wilson
Mid-South Region (2018-2021) – TBD
Mid-South Region (2016-2019) – Denise Drake
Mid-South Region (2017-2020) – Mary Jones ’74
Southeastern Region (2018-2021) – Preamiller McKinney
Southeastern Region (2016-2019) – Ranada Robinson
Southeastern Region (2017-2020) – Vacant
At-Large (2016-2019) – Alisha Brinson
At-Large (2017-2020) – Joyce Delk ’72
At-Large (2018-2021) – Wilber Smith
Chapter Presidents
Atlanta – Felix Lawson ’94
Chicago – Willie L. Lewis ’72
Dallas-Fort Worth – Rachel Salu
Detroit – Minnie Roberts ’76
MS Gulf Coast – Gloria Grace ’80
Houston – Hosea James ’00
Humphreys County – Pamela Redd ’88
Jackson-Tougaloo – James Smith ’76
Leflore County – Shani K. Collins ’03
Little Rock – Loranda Wordlow ’10
Memphis – Sylvia Gray ’86
Milwaukee – Joyce Mallory ’68
Nashville – Ruth M. Byrdsong ’64
New England – Donald Cunnigen ’74
New Orleans – A. Malessia Payton ’76
Greater New York – Courtni Newsome ’04
Northern California – Janice B. Wilson ’71
North Carolina – Wes Stanfield ’72
Ohio – Carolyn A. Walker-Kimbro ’73
Pine Belt (Hattisburg) – Allison Lockett ’03
Pine Belt (Petal) – Julia Brown ’74
Southern California – Roy Harris ’61
St. Louis – Jameca Falconer ’96
SW Mississippi – Gayla Carpenter-Sanders ’00
Tougaloo Community – Beverly Williams ’81
Washington County – Willie Griffin ’76
Washington, DC – Kathy Mosley ’72
Yazoo City – Eugene Fouche ’65
TCNAA Committees
Committee Members
Committee Function
Jerry Nickens
Ranada Robinson
Dr. Nikisha Ware
James McQuarter
Doris Bridgeman
Commencement Steering Committee
Annie Archie
To plan and implement alumni programs and activities for Commencement Weekend
Membership Committee
Joyce Delk, Chairperson
To plan and implement programs and events that will stimulate TCNAA membership. To Report membership status periodically during the year.
Bylaws Committee
Shirley Byers
Tyvester Goss
Elane Coleman
Dr. James Curtis Smith
To review the constitution, By-laws and the Chapter Guide for updates and corrections annually.
Scholarship Committee
TBA
To plan and implement the TCNAA Scholarship and Loan Program.
Hall of Fame Committee
Tiffany Burks, Co-chairperson
To plan and implement Hall of Fame/Chapter awards activities and programs (See Chapter Guide, Section XIII and Section XV).
Benevolence Committee
TBA
Send resolutions in case of death of TCNAA member or immediate family member. See Chapter Guide Article XVI. Add item E (Resolutions Management)
Nominating & Election Committee
TBA
To coordinate all TCNAA nomination and election matters.
Frances Whitehurst, Co-chairperson
Carolyn Price
Natosha Pengarthit
Freddi Evans
Doris Bridgeman
Tamala Boyd Shaw
Elane Coleman, Co-chairperson
To publish the Tougaloo Alumni Bulletin.