Executive Committee: The Executive Committee will be comprised of the officers of the Corporation, the Chairpersons of all standing committees and the immediate past president.
President – Carolyn Trader. The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation, shall preside at all meetings of the Board, and shall be an ex-officio member of all committees with the exception of the Nomination Committee. The President is charged with the overall administration of the Corporation and charged with maintaining positive image of the Corporation. Subject to the approval of the Board, the President shall appoint the Chairperson(s) of all the standing and special committees.
Vice President, Administration – Halvern Logan. The Vice President - Administration shall be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the rules and Bylaws of the Corporation. The Vice President of Administration shall oversee the process of scheduling monthly meetings, securing meeting locations and mailing notices. The Vice President of Administration shall assist the President in the overall administration of the Corporation and, in the absence of the President, preside at the appropriate meetings.
The Vice President of Administration will also assist the Vice President of Operations in training and development of the Board and other directed involvement with committee chairs and their liaison officers.
Vice President, Operations – Lynn Beatty. The Vice President - Operations shall be responsible for the continuous development of long range strategy and business plans, serve in those functions prescribed by the President for the effective operation of the Corporation, support the Corporation through directed involvement with committee heads, and act as a liaison with external organizations on coordinated efforts.
Secretary – Karen Van Kummer. The Secretary shall conduct the official correspondence of the organization, keep a record of all the proceedings of the meetings of the membership and of the Board and maintain all other records pertaining to the organization. The Secretary shall receive all resignations and report them to the Board.
Treasurer – Brenda Gale Holden. The Treasurer shall keep the financial records of the Corporation and pay all expenses approved by the President or Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall provide a report of the Corporation's financial position at each monthly Board meeting and provide an annual financial statement to the Corporation at the end of the fiscal year. The Treasurer shall be an ex-officio member of the Corporate Fund Development Committee and shall arrange for signatures and transfer of funds in the names of incoming officers. The Treasurer shall perform such duties as generally pertain to that office and as described in the Accounting and Operation Procedure Guide.
Membership Committee Chair – Linda De Yampert. The Membership Committee shall be responsible for recruiting new members, maintaining membership records and developing programs for recruitment drives. The Membership committee will accept, review and approve all membership activities.
Communications Committee Chair – George Egbuonu. The Communications Committee will have the primary responsibility over the Corporation's internal and external communications and promoting events. The Communications Committee will publish a quarterly newsletter and maintain the Corporation's website.
Corporate Partner Relations Chair – Curtis Watts. The Corporate Fund Development Committee shall be responsible for the fundraising activities for the Corporation both locally and nationally. These activities include meeting the National Organization objectives for corporate fundraising and maintaining strong partnership with the local organizations.
Education Committee Co-Chairs – Diana Neal and Sharoni Little. The Education Committee shall have the responsibilities for administering the scholarship award process, provide information and advisement to prospective and current MBA students and promote educational excellence at all levels.
Programs Committee – Alesia Bell-Alaziz. The Professional Development Committee shall have responsibility for providing resources for members' professional development. These resources include seminars, posting employment opportunities and continuing education classes.
Economic Development Committee Co-Chairs - Debra M. Hughes and Sandra Solomon. The purpose of this committee is to utilize the skills and expertise of the National Organization to facilitate the growth and development of the Los Angeles African American community in the areas of business and economic development.
Social/Cultural Committee Chair – Courtney Mc Daniel. The Social - Cultural Committee shall the responsibility of planning social activities for the Corporation, with at least two of these activities designed to generate a return on investment.
Leaders of Tomorrow Chair – Carl McGill. The Leaders of Tomorrow Committee shall have the responsibility for providing a mentoring program for high school students with a grade point average between C- and C+. Responsibilities include the recruitment of local LA Chapter mentors who are available to tutor, lead workshops, chaperone students on college tours and to the NBMBAA Annual Conference, and administer scholarship programs for college-bound students. In addition, this committee is responsible for initiating and maintaining the Leaders of Tomorrow®- Conference Essay Scholarship.
