Leadership

The officers, Executive Committee members, and committee Co-Chairs who carry the work of NAACP Columbus Branch 3177. Every committee is led by two Co-Chairs who help set the vision for the branch. Committees move with both autonomy and with branch-wide support, and together we form a powerful collective. For general inquiries, email info@naacp614.org. For committee contacts, see the Committees page.

Committee Co-Chairs taking the oath

Committee Co-Chairs taking the oath at the branch swearing-in.

Executive Officers

Sean Walton, Jr.

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President

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W. Kay Wilson

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First Vice President

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Ruchelle Pride

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Second Vice President

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Jaquan Yawn

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Third Vice President

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Nadia Howard Brown

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Secretary

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Ibrahima Sow

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Assistant Secretary

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Mo McGee

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Treasurer

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Shaquille Alexander

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Assistant Treasurer

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Executive Committee Members At-Large

Charles Hillman

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Executive Committee Member At-Large

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Randy Burley

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Executive Committee Member At-Large

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Janet Jackson

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Executive Committee Member At-Large

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Bo Chilton

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Executive Committee Member At-Large

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Tammy Alsaada

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Executive Committee Member At-Large

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Marshall Shorts

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Executive Committee Member At-Large

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NAACP Columbus community gathered at an event

The work is done together, in public, on the record.

Committee Leadership

Two Co-Chairs lead each committee. They set the vision, move with autonomy and branch-wide support, and share the work and the wins.

ACT-SO

Lawrence Lemon

Co-Chair

Shaneece Greene

Co-Chair

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Standing Committee

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Armed Services & Veterans Affairs

Adrienne Hood

Co-Chair

Al Edmondson

Co-Chair

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Standing Committee

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Communications, Press & Publicity

Lolo Smith

Co-Chair

Malcolm White

Co-Chair

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Standing Committee

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Community Coordination

Butch Hamilton

Co-Chair

Sherri Hamilton

Co-Chair

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Standing Committee

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Criminal Justice

Ainslee Johnson-Brown

Co-Chair

Christopher Smith-Hughes

Co-Chair

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Standing Committee

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Data & Accountability Board

Dr. Keisha Hunley-Jenkins

Co-Chair

Monica Womack

Co-Chair

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Special Committee

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Economic Development

Sean Grant

Co-Chair

Brandy Avery

Co-Chair

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Standing Committee

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Education

Dr. Love Benton

Co-Chair

Liz Caslin-Turner

Co-Chair

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Standing Committee

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Environmental & Climate Justice

Keira Chatman

Co-Chair

Dr. Tressa Brinkley

Co-Chair

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Standing Committee

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Finance

Mo McGee

Co-Chair

Shaquille Alexander

Co-Chair

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Standing Committee

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Freedom Fund

Mallory Donaldson

Co-Chair

Luke Fedlam

Co-Chair

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Standing Committee

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Health

Jessica Roach

Co-Chair

Dr. Chelsea Moreland

Co-Chair

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Standing Committee

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Housing

Carolyn Thurman

Co-Chair

Jonathan Beard

Co-Chair

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Standing Committee

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Labor & Industry

Eric Brandon

Co-Chair

Toni Cunningham

Co-Chair

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Standing Committee

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Legal Redress

David Ingram

Co-Chair

Melissa McFadden

Co-Chair

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Standing Committee

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LGBTQIA+

Karen Hewitt

Co-Chair

Danielle Boyd

Co-Chair

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Standing Committee

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Membership & Life Membership

Autumn Francisco

Co-Chair

Marlon Platt

Co-Chair

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Standing Committee

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Political Action

W. Carlton Weddington

Co-Chair

Ramon Obey

Co-Chair

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Standing Committee

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Prison Branch Support

Dana Brock

Co-Chair

Tracy Tyson-Parker

Co-Chair

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Standing Committee

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Rapid Response & Crisis Support

Karla Carey

Co-Chair

Tamala Payne

Co-Chair

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Special Committee

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Religious Affairs

Pastor Derrick Holmes

Co-Chair

Pastor Niki Hampton

Co-Chair

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Standing Committee

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Security

Name TBD

Co-Chair

Name TBD

Co-Chair

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Special Committee

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Women in the NAACP (WIN)

Dr. Melissa Crum

Co-Chair

Dr. Pamela Gregory

Co-Chair

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Standing Committee

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Young Adult

Terrence Myles

Co-Chair

Ashley Grayson

Co-Chair

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Standing Committee

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Youth Works

Sherome Hathaway

Co-Chair

Charity Martin-King

Co-Chair

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Standing Committee

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