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 ‘, Treasurer
Carolyn White, ’79, Business Manager
Vacant, Parliamentarian
Vacant, Chaplain
Tophas Anderson, PhD ’71, Immediate Past President
H. T. Drake ’50, President Emeritus
Doris Bridgeman ’69, Director of Alumni Affairs
TCNAA Board of Directors Officers
Joyce Delk, ’72, Chairwoman
Cornell Lynch ’08, Vice-Chairman
Alisha Brinson, ’01, Secretary
Dr. Mary Jones, ’74, Asst-Secretary
Alumni Representatives to Tougaloo College Board of Trustees:
Shirlethia Franklin ’04 (2017 – 2020)
Elane Coleman ’70 (2018 – 2021)
Pre-Alumni Council President: Vacant
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) – TBD
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 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 – Elane Coleman ’70
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
Commencement Steering Committee
Leona Bishop ’93, Co-Chair
Teressa Flugham McCarty ’93, Co-Chair
Annie Archie ’60
Doris Bridgeman ’69
Kisha K. Harris ’15
Barbara Hilliard ’62
Mary Jones ’74
Camille McKee ‘ 64
Eric Pilcher ’07
Norweida Roberts ’64
Cassius Rudolph ’14
Berniece Smith ’73
Lucas Watson ’75
To plan and implement alumni programs and activities for Commencement Weekend
Membership Committee
Mr. Rochelle Williams, Co-Chair
Lashandra Jones Lewis, Co-Chair
To plan and implement programs and events that will stimulate TCNAA membership. To Report membership status periodically during the year.
Constitution Committee
Kye Handy, Co-Chair
Darryl Wilson, Co-Chair
Denita Smith
Dennis Sweets, IV
Felice Dowd Wicks
Barbara Hilliard
Annie Archie
Elane Coleman
Tom Gray
To review the constitution, By-laws and the Chapter Guide for updates and corrections annually.
Scholarship Committee
Cassius Rudolph, Co-Chair
To plan and implement the TCNAA Scholarship and Loan Program.
Hall of Fame Committee
Brigetta K. Turner, Chairperson
To plan and implement Hall of Fame/Chapter awards activities and programs (See Chapter Guide, Section XIII and Section XV).
Benevolence Committee
Norwedia Roberts, Co-Chair
Mary Jones, Co-Chair
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
Lashanda Jones-Lewis, Chairperson
To coordinate all TCNAA nomination and election matters.