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PENNSYLVANIA BLACK CONFERENCE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, INC.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 2024-202​6

PRESIDENT (2025-2026)
DR. DANIELLE N. MARTIN

Academic Success Coordinator
Temple University Harrisburg
234 Strawberry Square, Rm 103
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: 717-231-3645
[email protected]
[email protected]


VICE/PRESIDENT-ELECT
​SCHOLARSHIP CHAIR

DR. CHUCK A. BAKER 
Professor, Sociology 
Delaware County Community College 
901 S. Media Line Rd. 
Media, PA 19063 
Phone: 610-355-7164 
[email protected]


IMMEDIATE PAST​ PRESIDENT
​MS. RACHAEL BANKS
Director, Undergrad. Recruitment
University of Pittsburgh
Admissions and Financial Aid
120 Alumni Hall
4227 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Phone: 412-624-8818
[email protected]


CENTRAL REGION DIRECTOR
MS. JAVITA THOMPSON
Director
Ctr for Commun. & Civic Engagement
Elizabethtown College
1 Alpha Dr, Brossman Commons 247
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Phone: 717-361-6048
[email protected]


EASTERN REGION DIRECTOR
IEML CO-DIRECTOR
MR. RON FELDER

Higher Education Access Partner

PHEAA PA School Services
1200 North 7th Street, HQ5D
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Phone: 267-294-8204
[email protected]


WESTERN REGION DIRECTOR
MR. ISAAC LEONARD
Director 
Penn State Admissions – Pittsburgh
1001 Liberty Ave., Suite R14-A 
Pittsburgh, PA 15222 
Phone: 412-263-2903 
[email protected]
MARKETING AND FUNDRAISING CHAIR
VACANT​

EDUCATION POLICY CHAIR
VACANT


TREASURER
MRS. VERONA GRIFFIN**

222 Horizon Drive
Monroeville, PA 15146
Phone: 717-525-4913
[email protected]


EMERITUS PAST PRESIDENT
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/THINK TANK
IEML CO-DIRECTOR/HISTORIAN

DR. BRENDA SANDERS DÉDÉ**

P.O. Box 290
Clarion, PA 16214

[email protected]
​
PAST PRESIDENT
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR
THINK TANK

DR. JOHN B. CRAIG 

Dean, Academic Success Program/ACT101
Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies and
Academic Support Programs
Editor, Journal of Access, Retention, and Inclusion in Higher Education

West Chester University of PA 
Lawrence Center Room 262
West Chester, PA 19383  
Phone: 610-436-3133 
[email protected]

​2025 CONFERENCE CO-CHAIR
DR. STEPHEN JONES

Associate Dean Student Success & DEI
Villanova University Drosdick Hall, Room 170D
Villanova, PA 19085
Phone: 610-519-5439
[email protected]

2025 CONFERENCE CO-CHAIR
MRS. CHERYLYN RUSH
​[email protected]
PAST PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION CHAIR PARLIAMENTARIAN
 
DR. GEORGE AGBANGO 
Professor, Political Science
Commonwealth University of PA

400 East 2nd Street 
Bloomsburg, PA 17815 
Phone: 570-389-4516 
[email protected] 

SECRETARY/NEWSLETTER EDITOR MEMBERSHIP CHAIR (term expires Aug 2025)
MS. KARLA ROACH** 
PO Box 7446 

Steelton, PA 17113 
Phone: 717-379-9259 
[email protected]
[email protected]


SLDI ADVISOR 
MRS. BARBARA A. THOMPSON** [email protected] 


JOURNAL EDITOR
VACANT​
**EMERITUS MEMBER

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