Members
Hilton Smith
President
Sr. Vice President Turner Construction Company
St. Augustine’s University, BA / School of Labor Relations Cornell University / Urban Theology Yale
Carl Allamby, MD
Vice President
Emergency Medicine Physician/ Advanced Auto Care CEO/President
Cuyahoga Community College-Associates of Automotive Technology; Ursuline College- BA Business Mgmt; Cleveland State Univ-BS Health Science; Northeast Ohio Medical University Doctor of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Akron General-Emergency Medicine Residency
James E. Rusher
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Librarian / Media Specialist / Licensed Barber (Retired)
Andrews Barber College, Central State University B.S. Library Education, Case Western Reserve University MA Education, Kent State University Masters Library Science
James Jones
Immediate Past President
HUD Approved Housing Counselor, Deputy Director of Breaking Chains Inc.
Deputy Director of Property Maintenance for CMHA
Certification of Completion – Clemson; Case Western Reserve University Mandel School of Management
Douglas Buford
Financial Secretary
Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Probation Department Supervisor
Baldwin Wallace University, B.A. Psychology
Gary Nickerson
Secretary / Trustee
Cleveland Municipal School Teacher and Administrator
B.A. Ohio University, M.A. Clark Atlanta University
Leonard Russell, DDS
Trustee
Dentist (Retired)
Eastern Kentucky University B.A., Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine
Ulysses Jackson
Trustee
Teacher, Chemist, Lab Manager, Marketing Research Mgr., V.P of Related Businesses, Associated Business Starter
Mississippi Valley State University, Northwestern University; Certificate in Advance Management @ University of Chicago
Anthony Lockhart
Trustee
Co-Founder: M.O.M. Tools LLC
Energy Industry Executive (First Energy Corp)
Sales and Marketing
B.S. – Case Western Reserve University
M.A. – Cleveland State University
J.D. – Cleveland Marshall College of Law
Huey P. Haynes
Haynes Firestone, President
Bachelors of Science in Computer Science, Texas Southern University May 1983
Gregory Donaldson
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
Specialist, Commerical Truck Tires
Walsh University
John Adams Alumni
James Oliver
Treasurer
Tax Accountant & Money Coach
Baldwin Wallace University Masters Accounting & Finance
Ronald Shepherd
Retired Automotive Technology Teacher (38 yrs CMSD); Department Head of Transportation at Max Hayers (21 yrs); Athletic Director at Max Hayers (20 yrs)
Kent State University – Completed Trade and Industry Certification and received Teaching Certification in Automotive Technology, from Ohio Department of Education. ; Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification
Kenneth Hubbard
Telecommunications
United States Army
Lonnie Marsh II, MD
Internal Medicine (Retired)
Stillman College BA, Science, and Minor in Chemistry.
Oberlin College, Postbacculate Fellowship,
Case Western Reserve University, MD
University Hospitals & Veteran Affairs Hospital – Internship & Residency
Woodrow Whitlow, Jr.
Scientist
Ph.D., Aeronautics and Astronautics; Aeronautics and Astronautics M.S., Aeronautics and Astronautics B.S.
Ronald Moss
Retired, Previous Teacher: Secondary & Higher Education Administrator / State / Federal Projects Director / Administration & Contractor: Nonprofit Organization Development
B.S., Albany State University; M.S., Cleveland State University, Kent State University; PhD., Kent State University
Tim Lowe Sr.
Landscaper, Retired Nuclear Security Alarm Station Officer, and Retired Operator at First Energy.
Case Western Reserve University; First Energy Leadership Academy
Roderick Ingram
Vice President of Marketing & Communications Akron Children's Hospital
Board Member Cleveland Prize & Thrive Scholars
Emmy Award, Cleveland Press Club Writing Award, and Leadership Cleveland 2021
Cleveland State University, BA & MBA
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Joseph Lee Billups
Investigator
Outstanding Investigator Award, Executive Protection Scholar Award
100 Black Men, National Executive Protection Association (NEPA), Certified Mediator Ohio Supreme Court
Filmmaking, Drone Instructor
Ohio University
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Gregory F. Clifford, Esq
Chief Magistrate (Retired)
Attorney
100 Black Men, Reynards Social Club
CSU College of Law Hall of Fame, Presidents Award 100 Blacks Award
Ohio University, BS,
Cleveland State JD
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William F. "Pepper" Boyd
Funeral Director
License Funeral Director 50+ Years
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Gaylords Social Group
Golf
Fisk University - Bachelors
Pittsburg Insitute of Motary Science
Charles Spain, Esq
Attorney
Board of Trustees at MetroHealth / Board of Trustees Hattie Llarham
Golf
Lincoln University, PA - BA
Columbia Law School - JD
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Victor Reed Jr.
Trustee
Real Estate Investor & Investments (Retired)
Purdue University; Tennessee State University
Supervisor
Glenville H.S. Hall of Fame Athlete
Professional Football Player (Canada and USA)
Supervisor Addressograph Multigraph Corporation
Supervisor General Motors Coporation
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Gregory L. Hall, MD
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CEO. VitaCode, LLC
Founder & Board Chairman, National Institute for African American Health
Board President, Cuyahoga County Board of Health
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University
Associate Professor of Integrative Medical Sciences, Northeast Ohio Medical University
James B Thomas
President & CEO Thomas Impact LLC
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Youngstown State University, Business Administration
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