Tougaloo College National Association Officers
Mrs. Joyce Small Delk ’72, President
president@tcnaa.org
Mr. Elane Coleman ’70, Vice President
vp@tcnaa.org
Dr. Ro’chelle Williams ’14, Secretary
secretary@tcnaa.org
Ms. Sylvia Woodard ’02, Treasurer
treasurer@tcnaa.org
Ms. Carolyn White, ’79, Business Manager
businessmanager@@tcnaa.org
Rev. Cassius Rudolph ’14, Chaplain
Mr. David Miller, Eq. ’72, Immediate Past President
Mr. H. T. Drake ’50, President Emeritus
Mrs. Doris Bridgeman ’69, Director of Alumni Affairs
dbridgeman@tougaloo.edu
Alumni Representatives to Tougaloo College Board of Trustees
Dr. Brigetta Turner ’82 (2023 – 2026)
Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon ’04 (2024 – 2027)
Pre-Alumni Council President
Mr. Justin Williams ’26
TCNAA Board of Directors Officers
Mr. Carlos D. Smith ’05, Chairman
bodchair@tcnaa.org
Dr. Tanya Bartee ’96, Vice-Chairwoman
bodvchair@tcnaa.org
Dr. Courtni Newsome ’04, Secretary
bodsec@tcnaa.org
Ms. Alisha Brinson ’01, Assistant Secretary
Chapter Presidents
Atlanta – Mr. Sterling Dunkley ’89
Chicago – Anita Alicea
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 – Dr. James Smith ’76
Memphis – Mr. Houston Sneed ’20
Nashville – Mrs. Ruth Byrdsong ’62
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
Regional Representatives
Northeastern Region (2022-2025) – Dr. Umekei Smith ’99
Midwestern Region (2022-2025) – Ms. Rose Ramey ’79
Western Region (2022-2025) – Mr. Melvin L. Smith ’15
Mid-South Region (2022-2025) – Ms. Alisha Brinson ’01
Southeastern Region (2022-2025) – Dr. Tanya Bartee ’96
At-Large (2022-2025) – Mr. Cornell Lynch ’08
TCNAA Committees
Committee Members
Committee Function
Commencement Steering Committee
Chair, Kristen Nall
Plan and implement alumni programs and activities for Commencement Weekend
Membership/Reclamation Committee
Chair: Carlos D. Smith ’05
Vice-Chair: Ms. Sandra David-Jones, ’8
Plan and implement programs and events that will stimulate TCNAA membership. To Report membership status periodically during the year.
Bylaws Committee
Chair: Shirley Byers, ’75
Vice-Chair: Hope E. Goins, ’02
Review the Association’s by-laws and the Chapter Guide for updates and corrections annually.
Chair:
Vice-Chair: Charles Molden, Jr. ’10
Plan and implement programs and events for the College annual Giving Fund.
Scholarship Committee
Chair: Melody Fisher, ’00
Vice-Chair: Chasity Tillman, ’00
Plan and implement the TCNAA Scholarship and Loan Program.
Hall of Fame Committee
Chair: Ro’chelle Williams, ’14
Vice-Chair: Barbara Hillard, ’62
Plan and implement Hall of Fame/Chapter awards activities and programs (See Chapter Guide, Section XIII and Section XV).
Finance Committee
Chair: Herman Porter, ’73
Vice-Chair: Carolyn White, ’79
Plan the annual Association budget and monitor budget monthly.
Audit Committee
Chair: Adrienne Walls, ’00
Vice-Chair: Shirley Carson-Evans, ’82
Audit the Association’s financial operations annually.
Benevolence Committee
Chair: Geraldine Turner, ’72
Vice-Chair: Khira Turner-Jobe, ’99
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: Emleigh Mitchell, ’00
Vice-Chair: Carlos D. Smith, ’05
Coordinate all TCNAA nomination and election matters.
Tougaloo Alumni Bulletin
Editor: Frances Whitehurst, ’76
Editor: Freddi Evans, ’77
Publish the Tougaloo Alumni Bulletin.
IT Committee
Chair: Elane Coleman, 70