Our Board of Directors is a powerhouse of expertise, and commitment to promoting African artistry.

Cleveland Craig

Monroe, NC

Secondary Educator in the Union County, North Carolina School System.

Roger Dean, MBA Treasurer

Concord, NC

Helping families and organizations build a better financial future through financial literacy and investment education.

Ezekiel E. Oton (Chef Bishop)

Lagos, Nigeria

Executive Chef, Hospitality consultant, and CEO of DeKITCHEN MASTER

Mandela Nelson Ochwati

Nairobi, Kenya

Mandela is a finance graduate from Machakos University, Kenya, currently self-employed and a second-year law student at the University of Nairobi, Parklands.

Gene Stowe, Corresponding Secretary

Monroe, NC

Author of Inherit the Land: Jim Crow Meets Miss Maggie's Will, is a full-time freelance writer, former Charlotte Observer reporter, and one-time educator. His passion is human equality.

Barbara Wright, Recording Secretary

Springfield, Va

Retired Auditor of the US Department of Defense, who has traveled extensively across Three continents.

Our Board of Directors is a powerhouse of expertise, and commitment to promoting African artistry.