Spring/Summer Edition 2014, Vol. 9, Issue 1&2
Western Region Council on Black American Affairs
Carol Belle-Thomas Moss, Editor
In This Edition
Dr. Paul E. Meacham
Important Dates
President’s Message
New Board Members
Remembering Morris F. Johnson, III
On the Move
Reflections on the LDI
Dr. Helen Benjamin Receives Award
Around the Region
WRCBAA in Pictures
LDI, Lakin Institute Information
WRCBAA Board of Directors
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Honoring Dr. Paul E. Meacham
This year, the Western Region is proud
to recognize Dr. Paul E. Meacham with
the NCBAA Legacy Award for his many
contributions to education and the
NCBAA, serving as a mentor to countless
students, staff and administrators, as well
as his legacy at the College of Southern
Nevada (CSN), formerly known as Clark
County Community College. In 1983,
Dr. Meacham began a more than 10year career as the first African American,
and longest serving, President of Clark
County Community College. Retiring from the College in 1994, Dr. Meacham remained in higher education, going
on to chair the College of Education at the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV). Despite retirement, Dr. Meacham
continues to serve active roles in national and local organizations such as the West Las Vegas Art Center, the Las
Vegas Area Chapter of the Buffalo Soldiers, and the Joe Williams Every Day Foundation.
Dr. Meacham made a special trip to the WRCBAA Summer Board Meeting Reception, held on June 6, 2014,
at Geoffrey’s Inner Circle, Oakland, CA, to accept his award. The award was presented at the NCBAA Awards
Breakfast, Sunday, April 6, 2014, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, D.C., and accepted by two
of his mentees from the College of Southern Nevada, Dr. Chemene
Crawford, currently Vice President of Student Services, Dallas
Community College and Ann Johnson, currently Vice President of
Important Dates
Student Success, Lonestar College, Tomball Campus.
Following is a note from Dr. Meacham to the Western Region:
This note comes as a special thanks for the hospitality and courtesies
that you extended to me during my recent trip to Oakland, CA to
receive the NCBAA Legacy Award. As I told you earlier, because
of my long association with the pioneers of the NCBAA and the
Presidents’ Round Table this one was special enough for me to want
to come to Oakland to receive it in person. The reception was the
perfect setting, as it was also an opportunity for me to see some
people that I had not seen for quite a while. Thank you for helping
to make all of this happen.
Please keep me alerted to future meetings of the NCBAA Western
Region. There may be some opportunities for me to attend and
participate.
Cordially,
Paul E. Meacham
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NCBAA Summer Board Meeting
July 25 - 26, 2014
Dr. G. Duncan Harris, President
Northeast Region Host
The Hotel at Arundel Preserve
7795 Arundel Mills Boulevard
Hanover, MD 21076
Fall 2014 Western Region Conference
September 26, 2014
Community College of Denver
800 Curtis Street, Denver, CO 80217
Hotel - Springhill Suites Downtown Denver
Dr. Carolyn Grubbs Williams Leadership
Development Institute and The Thomas R.
Lakin Institute for Mentored Leadership
October 12-17, 2014
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport
Burlingame,CA
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American Association of Community Colleges
Spring/Summer Edition 2014, Vol. 9, Issue 1&2
President’s Message
New Board Members
Dr. Herbert J. Kitchen
Peralta Community Colleges
Oakland, CA
Dear Colleagues,
As the incoming President of
the Western Region Council
on Black American Affairs,
I am honored to serve and
continue to work to advance
more African Americans
in higher education. I look
forward to seeing you at our upcoming events.
We continue to help our community of African
American staff, faculty, administrators and students
learn more about opportunities available to them.
Herb Kitchen was born and
raised in Sedalia, Missouri.
After high school he followed in
the footsteps of his family and
attended Lincoln University,
in Jefferson City, Missouri, where he earned a B.A.
in Marketing. Kitchen earned an M.A. from Golden
Gate University in Marketing and an Ed.D. from Argosy
University.
Herb has worked at the Peralta Community College
District since 1992 and currently serves as the Marketing
Coordinator in the Public Relations, Communications
and Media Department. He is longtime member of
the Peralta Association of African American Affairs and
is the current President, along with being the newly
elected Vice President of Public Relations/Marketing of
WRCBAA. He is also involved with organizations such
as the NAACP, Lincoln University Alumni Association
and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
The WRCBAA is proud to announce our fall miniconference in Denver, Colorado on Friday, September
26, 2014. The details are located on the website:
www.wrcbaa-ncbaa.org. We are also excited and
honored to be the host for the NCBAA Leadership
Development Institute and the Lakin Institute which
will take place from October 12-17, 2014 at the Hyatt
Regency Airport Hotel in Burlingame, California.
Our fall event is geared towards the importance of
building your network, interviewing and getting the
job and other important topics that deal with your
role as a leader.
Joel Powell, J.D.
Solano Community College
Fairfield, CA
Joel Powell, a full-time Professor
of Political Science at Solano
Community College (SCC) has
an extensive background in
developing policy for public
contracting agencies and has
worked with several transportation, aviation and
school districts, developing contract policies for small,
local, woman-owned and disadvantaged business
enterprises. Joel serves as the advisor for the ASSC
Procedural Review Committee, and the Funding Request
Committee. He is the Chair of the Faculty Association
Grievance Committee, and successfully led SCC’s effort
establishing the Community College Pathways to Law
School Initiative. Aside from his J.D., Joel holds a B.A.
from the University of California, Davis, where he still
functions as an advisor for the undergraduate Lambda
Kappa chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. He is
also the newly elected Parliamentarian of the Western
Region.
One of our most successful events happens in the
spring of each year when we put on our Community
College Career Institutes. Plans are to hold them
in Northern and Southern California as well as in
Phoenix, AZ. At these events, we reinforce resume
writing, interviewing and the techniques to advance
beyond the interview and paper-screening in higher
education.
The WRCBAA is about building and developing
strong leaders through professional development.
We want you to know how important you are. If
you would like to become a member, please visit
our website at www.wrcbaa-ncbaa.org and do not
wait to register for our events. Thank you and I look
forward to meeting you very soon.
Sincerely,
Dr. Tammy Robinson, President
National Council on Black American Affairs
American Association of Community Colleges
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Remembering Morris F. Johnson., III
Morris F. Johnson, III, 64, died in San Antonio, Texas, November 18, 2013, after
a courageous struggle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), more commonly
known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Morris was born December 9, 1948 in Jersey City,
New Jersey, the beloved son of Morris F. Johnson Jr. and Willie Mae (Hodge) Johnson.
Morris graduated with a BA in sociology from Dubuque College, Dubuque, Iowa and
received a Masters in Social Work from the University of Iowa, Iowa City.
Morris served as President of St. Louis Community College, Forest Park, St. Louis,
Missouri, Vice President, Student Affairs and Interim President at Phoenix College,
Phoenix, Arizona, and Associate Dean of Student Services at the Des Moines Area
Community College, Urban Campus. While in Iowa and Arizona he served on
various State Commissions and local boards and was active in the community.
He was devoted to the Western Region Council on Black American Affairs, serving as Co-Convener and President
of the region. He was a long-time Board Member of the National Council on Black American Affairs, serving as the
Vice President of Programs and Organizational Vitality.
At the Celebration of Morris’ life, the following poem was read:
Feel No Guilt in Laughter, He’d Know How Much You Care
Feel no guilt in laughter, he’d know how much you care.
Feel no sorrow in a smile that he is not here to share.
You cannot grieve forever; he would not want you to.
He’d hope that you could carry on the way you always do.
So, talk about the good times and the way you showed you cared,
The days you spent together, all the happiness you shared.
Let memories surround you, a word someone may say (Jim and Brian - “WESTSIDE”)
Will suddenly recapture a time, an hour, a day,
That brings him back as clearly as though he were still here,
And fills you with the feeling that he is always near.
For if you keep those moments, you will never be apart
And he will live forever locked safely within your heart.
Author unknown
For a complete obituary, visit www.forevermissed.com/morris-f-johnson
Memorial gifts may be directed to the ALS Foundation- www.alsa.org/donate.
“Let the memory of Morris be with us forever”
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American Association of Community Colleges
Spring/Summer Edition 2014, Vol. 9, Issue 1&2
On the Move
Dr. Byron D. Clift Breland Named San Jose City College Permanent President
San Jose, CA
Dr. Byron D. Clift Breland, San Jose City College’s interim leader was named permanent
president effective immediately. Since joining the college in June 2013, Dr. Breland
has helped expand career and technical-education programs and also created class
schedules to better accommodate working adults. Breland, previously worked in
administration at the University of Maryland at College Park, the University of Southern
California, the University of California-Irvine, Santa Ana College and Long Beach City
College. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Maryland,
College Park, and master’s and doctorate degrees from USC.
Leslie McClellon Named New President at Rochester Community and
Technical College, Rochester, MN
Rochester Community and Technical announced Leslie McClellon as its President. Ms.
McClellon will start at RCTC on July 1, 2014. Leslie McClellon has served as vice
president of student affairs at the Community College of Denver since 2010. Previously,
she served at Arizona Western College as dean of student retention and support services
from 2006 to 2010, at Langston University (OK) as assistant to the vice president for
student services from 2000 to 2006 and executive assistant to the vice president of
student affairs from 1998 to 2000, and at Wright Business School (OK) as dean of
students from 1996 to 1998. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s
degree in urban education from Langston University.
Dr. Kimberly D. Harvell, Dean of Business, Fashion and Hospitality
City College of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Dr. Kimberly D. Harvell was appointed the Dean of Business, Fashion and Hospitality
effective January 21, 2014. Dr. Harvell previously was project director for Teach and
Teach Delta Region Grants for the University of Lousiana at Monroe and Dean of Business
and Computer Science at Bossier Parish Community College in Bossier City, LA. She also
taught undergraduate and graduate courses in business and IT at the City Colleges of
Chicago, Roosevelt State University, and Grambling State University in Grambling, LA.
She has an M.Ed. from University of Georgia, MBA from Columbus State University, and
an Ed.D. in Workforce and Higher Education from University of Georgia.
Dr. Tammy Robinson Promoted to Interim Vice President of
Lassen Community College, Susanville, CA
Dr. Tammy Robinson has been promoted to Interim Vice President of Academic Services
effective July 1, 2014. Dr. Robinson began her career at Los Angeles Community College
District as an English Professor. She was Chair of English and ESL Department for over
5 years. She holds a BA in Political Science from UCLA, MA in English from Cal State
University Dominguez Hills, and an Ed.D. from the University Southern California in
Education with an emphasis in Community College Administration. She is a founding
member and former President of the Southern California Council on Black American
Affairs and is the President of the Western Region Council on Black American Affairs.
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On the Move
LaCoya Shelton-Johnson, New Vice Chancellor for Human Resources
Maricopa Community Colleges, Tempe, AZ
The Maricopa Community Colleges Governing Board appointed Ms. LaCoya Shelton-Johnson
as Vice Chancellor for Human Resources effective March 24, 2014. Previously, Ms. SheltonJohnson served as the Chief HR Officer with the Arizona Department of Administration and
she served as Director of Human Resources and Development with the Arizona Health Care
Cost Containment System (AHCCCS).
Dr. Stacy Thompson, Vice President of Academic Services
Chabot College, Hayward, CA
Dr. Stacy Thompson was appointed Chabot College’s new Vice President of Academic
Services effective March 30, 2014. She was previously Dean of Academic Pathways and
Social Success at Merritt College in Oakland, CA and spearheaded 18 different programs
including those involved with the Learning Center, Fitness Center, Library, and the Fruitvale
Center Satellite program for adults. She is also an expert in Early Childhood Development and
Education. She has been a long time member of the Peralta Association of African American
Affairs and is currently a Board member and Vice President of Membership of the Western
Region Council on Black American Affairs.
Trudy J. Walton, Vice President of Student Services
Laney College, Oakland, CA
Trudy Walton is the new Vice President of Student Services at Laney College. Her passion is
to help students navigate the educational process and learn how to use available resources in
the attainment of their academic and career goals. She strives to help others to understand
global perspectives in higher education. Ms. Walton attended San Bernardino Valley College,
Ohio University, Cal Poly Pomona, National University, Walden University and has held
numerous professional roles in education, including her most recent roles as the Executive
Vice President, and then the Vice President of Student Services, at Los Angeles Southwest
College.
Dr. Xeturah Woodley Appointed Assistant Professor
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
Dr. Xeturah Woodley, former Vice President of Academic Affairs at Community College of
Aurora and one of the founding members of the Rocky Mountain Chapter – Council on Black
American Affairs, has been promoted to Assistant Professor in Learning Design and Technology
in the Curriculum and Instruction Department at New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM.
She began her association with the Western Region Council on Black American Affairs and the
National Council on Black American Affairs when she was an Executive Director for Academic
Affairs and later Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs at Central Community College
in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Xeturah holds a B.A. from Metropolitan State University of
Denver, a M.A. from the University of Colorado at Denver, and received her Ph.D. in 2013 from
New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, NM.
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American Association of Community Colleges
Spring/Summer Edition 2014, Vol. 9, Issue 1&2
Reflections on the Leadership Development Institute
Dolores King, Ph.D, 2013 Scholar
Business/CIS Faculty, Phoenix College, AZ
My participation in the Dr. Carolyn Grubbs Williams Leadership Development Institute
was invaluable. Before this intense workshop began, I was introduced to my personal
leadership strengths via a pre-class Strength Building assignment. Throughout the week, I
gained the courage to lead. I learned to see myself as a leader and a role model accountable
for developing the young minds that will ultimately become my successor.
It was great reuniting with former co-workers, creating new friendships, and meeting the
presenting presidents, vice presidents, deans, and CEOs. I felt the genuine compassion
from each presenting leader as they shared their knowledge and expertise during the workshops. We were being
mentored and supplied with the tools needed to realize our professional ambition to become future presidents.
The highlight of the academy was working in teams, to create a thank you message for Dr. Marian Shivers and all
of the speakers that sowed a seed into our lives. Dr. Shivers was always upbeat. Her energy spilled over into the
room as she expressed genuine concern for our journey to become deans, vice-presidents, and presidents in the
educational arena. I left the workshop with a feeling of truly being nurtured; a feeling of brotherhood and sisterhood.
Thank you to Dr. Ganther, Dr. Crawford III, Dr. Solley, and Dr. Glasper for suggesting, approving, and sponsoring
my participation in the LDI. The knowledge gleaned was invaluable.
Dr. Helen Benjamin receives Dr. Marian C. Shivers Mentor Award
On April 6, 2014 at the NCBAA Awards Breakfast, Dr. Helen
Benjamin, Chancellor of the Contra Costa Community College
District, received the Dr. Marian C. Shivers Mentor Award in
Washington, D.C. Through the years, Dr. Benjamin has provided
the financial support to send nine people to the NCBAA Leadership
Development Institute. Each of the nine graduates have advanced
to management positions or taken on greater responsibilities
within the community college system. Graduates of the institute
have followed her lead and made outstanding contributions to
the Contra Costa Community College District. It is an honor to
sit, learn, and study the movements of Dr. Benjamin because she
commands the respect of many people. She is a change agent and
role model to many. Her work will have a continuing impact and
she truly deserves the prestigious Dr. Marian C. Shivers Mentor
Award.
Dr. Shivers with Dr. Benjamin and Kenneth Robinson
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Around the Region
Connie Willis Receives BWOPA’s Ella Hill Hutch Award
Connie Willis, Vice President of Administrative Services at Chabot College,
Hayward CA was the recipient of the Ella Hill Hutch Award, the highest
honor that Black Women Organized for Political Action awards annually.
Ms. Willis is a passionate and committed advocate who continues to give of
her time and talents to make the Bay Area and especially Hayward and South
County a better place for all. The Hayward-South County Chapter of BWOPA
was honored to select her as the recipient for 2013.
Chabot College colleagues
Seated: Kathy Kelley, Connie Willis,
Susan Sperling, Max Anderson
Standing: Vanessa Cormier, William Hanson,
Marc Janowitz, Linda Olivenbaum
The event was held on the campus of Holy Names College in Oakland on
November 2, 2013. Chabot College and President Dr. Susan Sperling were
generous sponsors of the event and many of her colleagues from Chabot
College were present to see her accept her award.
Hayward BWOPA members
Yvette Powell, Lillian Litzey, Connie Willis, Aisha Knowles,
Ursula Reed, Vanessa Cormier
Laney College Hosts White House Education Summit - June 13-14, 2014
Laney College hosted the White House Summit on Educational Excellence for African Americans, June 13-14,
designed to bring people together around issues and ideas in support of advancing academic achievement of African
Americans in accordance with the Initiative’s executive order. Goals for the Summit included 1) Raising awareness
about the importance of investing in African American Educational Excellence to ensure African American students,
schools and communities are supported in learning and development opportunities beginning at birth; 2) Highlighting
individuals and organizations who are successfully supporting African American Educational Excellence; and 3)
Supporting community engagement by creating opportunities for parents, grandparents, guardians and caring adults
to increase the number of African Americans who graduate from high school prepared for future success.
My Brother’s Keeper: A Candid Conversation About the
Challenges and Opportunities Facing Young Men of Color
Peralta Chancellor José Ortiz and Laney President Elñora T. Webb
with Striving Black Brothers at the Summit reception
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American Association of Community Colleges
Spring/Summer Edition 2014, Vol. 9, Issue 1&2
Fall Conference
Bellevue College, WA - October 25-26, 2013
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Fall Conference
Bellevue College, WA - October 25-26, 2013
Students were well represented at the Conference
Workshop presenters
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American Association of Community Colleges
Spring/Summer Edition 2014, Vol. 9, Issue 1&2
Fall Conference
Bellevue, WA - October 25-26, 2013
WRCBAA Members with Dr. Joy DeGruy, Keynote Speaker
Dr. Rajen Vurdien, President of Fullerton College, Dr. David Rule,
President of Bellevue College and Dr. William Crawford, NCBAA President
Keynote Speaker Jonathan Sprinkles with
Carol Belle-Thomas Moss, Program Chair
Lift Every Voice and Sing
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WRCBAA Awards Reception
Bellevue, WA - October 25, 2013
Sankofa Award recipient Dr. Elñora T. Webb with
Dr. Tammy Robinson and Kenneth Robinson
Conference Planning Committee Members
Conference Sponsor Dr. Regina Stanback Stroud with
Dr. Tammy Robinson and Carol Belle-Thomas Moss
Dr. Elñora T. Webb with Peralta Association of
African American Affairs members
Maricopa Council on Black American Affairs members
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American Association of Community Colleges
Spring/Summer Edition 2014, Vol. 9, Issue 1&2
Winter Board Meeting Reception
Rio Salado College, Tempe, AZ - Jan. 10, 2014
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American Association of Community Colleges
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Summer Board Meeting
Merritt College, Oakland, CA - June 6, 2014
PAAAA President Dr. Herb Kitchen with Merritt
College President Dr. Norma Ambriz-Galaviz,
Dr. Tammy Robinson and Kenneth Robinson
Passing of the gavel
Western Region Board of Directors 2014-2015
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American Association of Community Colleges
Spring/Summer Edition 2014, Vol. 9, Issue 1&2
Summer Board Meeting
Reception at Geoffrey’s Inner Circle
Dr. Paul Meacham
receives the Legacy Award
presented by Odell Johnson,
Dr. Tammy Robinson and
Ken Robinson
Dr. Herb Kitchen and Dr. Tammy Robinson with
Geoffrey Peete, owner of Geoffrey’s Inner Circle
Anita M. Black is recognized
for her many contributions
to the Peralta Association of
African American Affairs
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American Association of Community Colleges
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Leadership Development Institute Announcements
The annual NCBAA LDI and PRT leadership institutes for mid-level and senior-level managers, respectively, as
well as he PRT’s institute for African-American males will be held October 17- 21 at the Airport Hyatt Regency, in
Burlingame, near the San Francisco airport. Eight Bay Area PRT member CEOs will serve as hosts for the activities.
Dr. Helen Benjamin, Chancellor
Contra Costa Community College District
Dr. Marlon Hall, President,
Lassen Community College
Dr. Jannett Jackson, Chancellor
Chabot-Las Positas Community College District
Dr. Katherine Jefferies, President
Sacramento City College
Dr. Jowell Laguerre, President
Solano College
Dr. Denise Noldon, President
Contra Costa College
Dr. Jose Ortiz, Chancellor
Peralta Community College District
Dr. Regina Stanback Stroud, President
Skyline College
Dr. Art Q. Tyler, Chancellor
City College of San Francisco
Dr. Elnora Webb, President
Laney College
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Black American Affairs
A Legacy of Advocacy and Service
Since 1972
An Affiliate of the American Association
of Community Colleges
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October 12–17, 2014
13th Annual Institute
October 12-17, 2014
www.theprt.org
The 2014 Leadership Development Institute and the Lakin Institute will be held at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco
Airport. Make your hotel reservation before September 17, 2014. Reservation requests received after this “cut-off" date
will be based on availability at the Hotel’s prevailing rate. The code for the reservation is the NCBAA/Presidents’Round
Table. Reservations may be made by calling Central Reservations at 1 (888) 421-1442 and referring to the code on or
before the “cut-off” date.
Please contact Dr. Marian C. Shivers for LDI at
(770) 361-1277 or marianshivers@bellsouth.net
Please contact Dr. Charlene Newkirk for Lakin Institute at
(412) 469-6301 or cnewkirk@ccac.edu
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Hotel Information:
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport
San Francisco Airport, 1333 Bayshore Hwy.
Burlingame, CA 94010
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American Association of Community Colleges
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Western Region Board of Directors 2014-2015
VICE PRESIDENT - TECHNOLOGY
Mr. Eric Garner, MPA
College of Southern Nevada
Manager of Multimedia Services
eric.garner@csn.edu
SECRETARY
Dr. Maurice McKinnon
Solano Community College
Interim Dean, Health Sciences
maurice.mckinnon@solano.edu
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Dr. Tammy R. Robinson *
Lassen Community College
Interim Vice President of
Academic Services
trobinson@lassencollege.edu
VICE PRESIDENT - MEMBERSHIP
Dr. Stacy Thompson
Chabot College
Vice President Academic Services
slthompson@chabotcollege.edu
VICE PRESIDENT ORGANIZATIONAL VITALITY
Dr. Regina Stroud*
Skyline Community College
President
stroudr@smccd.edu
VICE PRESIDENT - PROGRAMS
Ms. Carol Belle-Thomas Moss*
City College of San Francisco
Media Specialist/Instructor
cbellethomas@gmail.com
VICE PRESIDENT - PUBLIC
RELATIONS/MARKETING
Dr. Herbert J. Kitchen
Marketing Coordinator
Peralta Community College District
hkitchen@peralta.edu
Ms. Stephanie Hill
College of Southern Nevada
Henderson Campus
Assistant VP of Student Engagement
stephanie.hill@csn.edu
Mr. Glenn Jackson
Bellevue College
Program Director
glenn.jackson@bellevuecollege.edu
Dr. Jowel C. Laguerre
TREASURER
Dr. Janet O. Felton*
Solano Community College
Superintendent/President
jowel.laguerre@solano.edu
PARLIAMENTARIAN
Mr. Joel J. Powell, JD
North Orange County CCD
District Director, Equity and
Diversity
krobinson@nocccd.edu
Mesa Community College
Executive Assistant to the President
janet.felton@mesacc.edu
Solano Community College
Professor, Political Science
joel.powell@solano.edu
BOARD MEMBERS
Ms. Anita M. Black*
Merritt College
Business and CIS Professor
ablack@peralta.edu
Mr. Ernie Bridges
Fullerton College
Adjunct Faculty
ebridges@fullcoll.edu
Mrs. Shirley A. Coaston
Laney College
Librarian
scoaston@peralta.edu
Dr. William H. Crawford, III
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Vice Present for Student Affairs
bill.crawford.iii@cgc.edu
Mr. Kenneth Robinson*
*Designates National Board Members
The Western Region Newsletter
is published twice a year.
Please send articles,
updates, photos and any other
items of interest to the
Vice President of Public
Relations/Marketing:
wrcbaapublicaffairs@gmail.com.
Articles must be sent
electronically in a Microsoft Word
document, and photos must be sent
in a .jpg, .png or .tif format
at 300 dpi.
Deadline for the next edition
is October 25, 2014
Carol Belle-Thomas Moss, Editor
Randolph Belle, Graphic Design
Johanna Rudolph, CCSF Mission Campus,
Graphic Communications
Contributors to this issue:
Eric Garner, Tammy Robinson and
Dr. Marian Shivers
National Council on Black American Affairs
American Association of Community Colleges