Jackson State University National Alumni Association, Inc.
2010 Elections
National Board Candidates

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President

 
 Linda Mark
Nominee for the Office of
President
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  Year of Graduation:

1978 & 1981

  Major:

Criminal Justice & Guidance

  Local Chapter:

Houston Area

  Local Offices Held:

President, Houston Chapter – 2001-2006
Vice President of Student Recruitment
Vice President of Membership, Secretary

  Local Committee Participation:

Scholarship Gala Fundraising Chair;  Southwest Region Meeting Chair Strategic Planning Chair; Houston HBCU; Representative Distinguished Service and Dedication as Chapter President

  National Offices Held:

Southwest Regional Vice President - 2006-2008;
Southwest Regional Board Member – 1999-2006; JSUNAA Parliamentarian – 2008 – Current;
Strategic Plan Priority Team Leader – 2008 - Current
Public and University Relations Chair;
Constitution and Bylaws

  National Committee Participation:

Biennial Conference; Budget; Class Reunion; Executive Board; Fundraising; Membership; Scholarship

  Local Alumni Awards/Recognition:

JSUNAA Life Member; Houston Chapter Scholarship Donor; Development Foundation Giving: One Thousand Dollar Club; Second Century Club; Campaign Champion Alumni Medallions Recognition

 

Terry Woodard
Nominee for the Office of
President
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  Year of Graduation:

1988

  Major:

Business Management

  Local Chapter:

Jackson-Hinds

  Local Offices Held:

2001-2005, President - Metro Atlanta
1992-1993, President – Houston Area
1991-1992, Vice President – Houston Area

  Local Committee Participation:

Southeast Regional Conference Committee   Fundraising Committee
Membership Committee

  National Offices Held:

2006-2008, 2nd Vice President
2004-2006, National Board Member

  National Committee Participation:

Chair, 2003 5th Biennial National Conference;
Chair, Membership Committee; Chair, Bank of America Affinity Program; Chair, Ways and Means Committee; Member, Fundraising Committee; Chair, Peach State Classic Committee; Member, Constitution and By-Laws; Member,  Budget Committee

  Local Alumni Awards/Recognition:

Metro Atlanta Chapter – Life Member; Trailblazer Award:  2007; Alumnus of the Year:  2003 and 2005; Chapter Awards:  Fundraising, Student Recruitment; Marketing, Student Relations, Public Relations,  Membership; Gold Tiger Sponsor – Jazz Brunch

  National Alumni Awards/Recognition:

Alumnus of the Year: 2005
JSUNAA Life Member

 


 

1st Vice President


Earlexia M. Norwood, M.D.
Nominee for the Office of
1st Vice President
  Year of Graduation:

1984

  Major:

Biology Pre-Med

  Local Chapter:

Detroit

  Local Offices Held:

Business Manager

  Local Committee Participation:

Midwest Regional Board Member

  National Offices Held:

Local Committee Participation: Chair Scholarship Committee, Chair Fund Raising Committee, Membership Committee

  National Committee Participation:

Constitution & By-Laws Committee; Chair W.E.B Dubois Honors College Initiative; Kids Kollege Board

  Local Alumni Awards/Recognition:

"Top Doc" Award; Who's Who of Detroit; "Focus on People" Award; "Above & Beyond" Award for Henry Ford Health System

  National Alumni Awards/ Recognition:

Distinguished Alumni by the National Association for Equal Opportunity's National Leadership Summit; Robert E. Birk Award for Excellence in Research

 

 

2nd Vice President


Derek C. Henson, Ph.D.
Nominee for the Office of
2nd Vice-President
 

  Year of Graduation:

1991 & 2009

  Major:

Political Science (1991) & Urban Higher Education (2009)

  Local Chapter:

Memphis Chapter

  Local Offices Held:

President 2007 – Present;
Activities and Fundraising Director – 2005 - 2007

  Local Committee Participation:

Fundraising; Membership; Scholarship

  National Committee Participation:

Fundraising; Membership



 

Secretary
Emma Hall (MS)

 

Assistant Secretary
Ivory Phillips (MS)

 

 

Treasurer


Obra V. Hackett

Nominee for the Office of
Treasurer

 
  Year of Graduation:

1978 & 1981

  Major:

Science_Education

  Local Chapter:

Jackson-Hinds

  Local Committee Participation:

Fund-Raising; Publicity; Hospitality

  National Offices Held:

Chaplain; Parliamentarian; Treasurer; Board of Directors

  National Committee Participation:

Budget; Constitution_&_Bylaws; Fund-Raising, Membership

  National Alumni Awards/Recognition:

Alumnus of the Year, Alumni Hall of Fame,
Co-Alumnus-of-the Year by the Council of National Alumni Associations, Inc.



Katherine Cage
Nominee for the Office of
Treasurer

 
  Year of Graduation:

1985

  Major:

Accounting

  Local Chapter:

Houston Area Alumni Chapter

  Local Offices Held:

Chapter Secretary; Chapter Reporter

  Local Committee Participation:

Scholarship Gala Committee, Activities Committee

  National Offices Held:

National Secretary (Current), National Treasurer, Southwest Regional Vice President, Southwest Regional Board Member, National Reporter

  National Committee Participation:

National Conference Site Selection Chair, Biennial Conference Onsite Chair, Homecoming Activities Chair, Budget Committee Chair, Constitution and Bylaws Committee, Membership Committee

  Local Alumni Awards/Recognition

Alumnus of the Year,

  National Alumni Awards/Recognition:

Life Member, Houston Area Alumni Chapter Scholarship Donor; Development Foundation Giving - One Thousand Club

Regional Vice-President (MS)
 



Vera Watson
Nominee for the Office of
Regional Vice-President
 
  Year of Graduation:

1972 & 1976

  Major:

Social Sciences Education

  Local Chapter:

Jackson-Hinds

  Local Offices Held:

Jackson-Hinds Chapter: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer

  Local Committee Participation:

MS Regional Business Meeting-Scholarship Banquet-Chapter Awards-Political Action-Community Outreach- Fund Raising-Executive Committee for Homecoming- Brain Trust

  National Offices Held:

1st Vice-President

  National Committee Participation:

Mid-Winter Council-Spotlight on Students- Coordinator Committee Reports-Political Action-Homecoming Dance-Biennial Conference Facilitator

  Local Alumni Awards/Recognition:

Life Membership

  National Alumni Awards/ Recognition:

Life Membership

 

 

Regional Vice-President (SE)

 Yolanda Owens
Nominee for the Office of
Southeast Regional Vice-President
 
  Year of Graduation:

1997

  Major:

Mathematics/Pre-Engineering

  Local Chapter:

Metro Atlanta Chapter

  Local Offices Held:

Chapter President (2005-2009); Assistant Secretary (2003-2005)

  Local Committee Participation:

Jazz Brunch Chair: 2009-2010;  Constitution & Bylaws Chair: 2010;  Corporate Tour Co-Chair: 2005-2009;   Jazz Brunch Co-Chair: 2004-2006; Christmas Party Chair: 2004

  National Committee Participation:

Awards & Recognition Committee: 2008-2010; Chartered Augusta-CSRA Chapter: 2008; Homecoming Committee/Graphic Designer: 2008; Chrysler Car Give Away Presentation: 2007; JSUNAA National Conference Awards & Recognition Chair: 2003

  Local Alumni Awards/Recognition:

Local Alumnus of the Year: 2006;
DeKalb County (GA) Proclamation: 2007;
National Alumni Awards/Recognition: JSU Founder’s Day Award: 2007-2008;
Student Recruitment Award: 2005-2008 Fundraising Award: 2008; Public Relations Award: 2005-2007         


 

Regional Vice-President (SW)

Tarita Benson Davis
Nominee for the Office of
Southwest Regional Vice President
 
  Year of Graduation:

1985

  Major:

Accounting

  Local Chapter:

Houston Area Alumni Chapter

  Local Offices Held:

Nominations Chair; Community Service Chair; Student Recruitment Committee

  Local Committee Participation:

Chair of SW Region Board; SW Region Meeting Chair; Scholarship Committee; Gala Fundraising Committee; Houston HBCU Representative

  National Offices Held

SW Region VP (Current); SW Region Board Member (6 years);  

  National Committee Participation:

Chair of Audit Committee; Chapter Awards Committee; JSUNAA Executive Board Member

  Local Alumni Awards/Recognition:

Houston Area Alumni Chapter Scholarship Donor; Development Foundation Giving - One Thousand Club; Development Foundation Giving - Second Century Club; JSUNAA Life Member

 

 


 

Regional Vice President
No Candidates (FW)

 

Regional Vice-President (MW)



Annette Houston Johnson
Nominee for the Office of
Mid-west Regional Vice President
 
  Year of Graduation:

1971

  Major:

Sociology

  Local Chapter:

Chicago

  Local Offices Held:

President, Vice President, and Business Manager (current)

  Local Committee Participation:

Chairman Fundraising Committee, Coordinated Public Relations Campaign for Elementary Schools and Social Service Organizations; Past Chairman of the Scholarship Committee

  National Offices Held:

Board Member, Mid-west Region

  National Committee Participation:

Chairman Chapter Awards Committee, member Strategic Planning Committee and Alumnus of the Year Committee

  Local Alumni Awards/Recognition:

Alumnus of the Year, Outstanding Service Award

  National Alumni Awards/Recognition:

Alumnus of the year 2007, Inducted into the National Hall of Fame, 2008

 

 
Regional Vice President
No Candidates (NE)

 

 


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