TCNAA Officers
Mrs. Joyce Delk '72
President
Mr. Elane Coleman '70
Vice President
Dr. Ro'chelle Williams '14
Secretary
Ms. Sylvia Woodard '02
Treasurer
Ms. Carolyn White '79
Business Manager
Mr. Eric Pilcher '07
Corresponding Secretary
Mr. Marcus Mason '05
Parliamentarian
Rev. Cassius Rudolph '14
Chaplain
TCNAA Board of Directors
Mr. Carlos D. Smith ’05, Chairman
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Dr. Tanya Bartee ’96, Vice-Chairwoman
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Dr. Courtni Newsome ’04, Secretary
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Ms. Alisha Brinson ’01, Assistant Secretary
Mr. David Miller, Eq. ’72, Immediate Past President
Mr. H. T. Drake ’50, President Emeritus
Alumni Representatives to Tougaloo College Board of Trustees
Dr. Brigetta Turner ’82 (2023-2026)
Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon ’04 (2024-2027)
Regional Representatives
Northeastern Region (2025-2028) – Mr. Cornell A. Lynch ’08
Midwestern Region (2022-2025) – Michael J. Cleveland ’17
Western Region (2025-2028) – Mr. Melvin L. Smith ’15
Mid-South Region (2025-2028) – Lorenda Cheeks, EdD ’96
Southeastern Region (2025-2028) – Ms. Shalom Watkins ’01
At-Large (2025-2028) – Mr. Darryl Wilson, Esq. ’12
Pre-Alumni Council President
Mr. Jermarius Everett ’26
Chapter Presidents
Atlanta – Mr. Sterling Dunkley ’89
Chicago – Ms. Rose Ramey ’79
Dallas-Fort Worth – Ms. Jeannie Coe Flood ’79
Detroit – Mr. Herbie Banks ’64
MS Gulf Coast – Mrs. Gloria Grace ’80
Houston – Ms. LaDonna Harris ’88
Jackson-Tougaloo – Ms. Carolyn White, ’79
Memphis – Ms. Preamiller McKinney ’00
Nashville – Mrs. Ruth Byrdsong ’64
New Orleans – A. Malessia Payton ’76
Greater New York – Dr. Courtni Newsome ’04
North Carolina – Mr. Marcus Lewis ’95
Tougaloo Community – Mrs. Beverly Williams ’81
Washington, DC – Dr. Ro’chelle Williams ’14
TCNAA Committees
Committee Members
Committee Function
Commencement Steering Committee
Vice-Chair: Lucy Chatman-Scott
Plan and implement alumni programs and activities for Commencement Weekend
Membership/Reclamation Committee
Chair: Michael J. Cleveland
Vice-Chari: Shalom Watkins
Plan and implement programs and events that will stimulate TCNAA membership. To Report membership status periodically during the year.
Bylaws Committee
Chair: Shirley Byers
Jeannie Coe-Flood
Tanya Bartee
Review the Association’s by-laws and the Chapter Guide for updates and corrections annually.
Chair: Vacant
Vice-Chair: Charles Molden, Jr.
Plan and implement programs and events for the College annual Giving Fund.
Scholarship Committee
Chair: Dr. Melody Fisher
Vice-Chair: Chasity Tillman
Plan and implement the TCNAA Scholarship and Loan Program.
Hall of Fame Committee
Chair: Dr. Lorenda Cheeks
Vice-Chair: Emerald Johnson
Plan and implement Hall of Fame/Chapter awards activities and programs (See Chapter Guide, Section XIII and Section XV).
Finance Committee
Plan the annual Association budget and monitor budget monthly.
Audit Committee
Chair: Shirley Carson-Evans
Vice Chair – Carolyn White
Vice Chair – Sylvia Woodard
Audit the Association’s financial operations annually.
Benevolence Committee
Chair: Geraldine Turner
Vice-Chair: Khira Turner-Jobe
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
Chair: Ashley King
Coordinate all TCNAA nomination and election matters.
Tougaloo Alumni Bulletin
Editor: Frances Whitehurst
Editor: Freddi Evans
Elane Coleman
Ro’chelle Williams
David Miller
Joyce Delk
LaDonna Harris
Publish the Tougaloo Alumni Bulletin.
IT Committee
Chair: Elane Coleman
25 Under 45 Committee
Chair: Cornell Lynch