May 1, 2024

Board of Governors Nominees 2024–27 Term

The chair of the Diversity Conference Board of Governors pursuant to Section 6.2 of its bylaws, announces the following nominees for the Board of Governors.

Nominees for officer positions of the Board of Governors to be elected into office for 2024-2025 VSB year by a vote at the upcoming Annual Meeting:

  • Chair: Zaida Thompson
  • Chair Elect: Debra Lynn Powers
  • Treasurer: Brian Thornton Wesley
  • Secretary: Courtney Michelle Frazier
  • Immediate Past Chair: Candace A. Blydenburgh

Returning Members of Board of Governors to be re-elected to Board of Governors by a vote at the upcoming Annual Meeting:

  • Courtney Michelle Frazier—Serving 2nd 3 year term—2024 to 2027
  • Kyung Nam Dickerson—Serving 2nd 3 year term—2024 to 2027
  • Shemeka Hankins—Serving 2nd 3 year term—2024 to 2027

Nominees recommended to President Elect to be appointed to the Board of Governors for a three year term beginning June 2024:

  • Doug Smith
  • Carol Capsalis
  • Sara Tandy

Nominees to be elected to serve on Board of Governors for a three-year term beginning June 2024 by a vote at the upcoming Annual Meeting:

  • Gershom Young
  • Rex Flynn

Nominee to serve as an Honorary member of the Board of Governors:

  • Judge Angela Roberts (ret.)

Thanks very much to the Nominating Committee of the Diversity Conference for all their work; and special thanks to these individuals who have expressed a willingness to serve.

Last updated 05/07/24.