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Governance

NOBCChE’s Core Framework

From the dedicated Administrative Officers shaping our leadership to the strategic guidance of the Executive Committee, and the regional influence of our Chairpersons, each element plays a crucial role in sculpting the NOBCChE narrative.

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Board of Directors: 2025 – 2026

Administrative Officers

Dr. Christina King
Secretary
Buck Institute
Dr. Leo Fontenot
Parliamentarian
Memorial Sloan Kettering
Dr. Bridgette Shannon
Past President
3M
Dr. Tyrslai Williams-Carter
President
Louisiana State University
Dr. Lamont Terrell
Board Chair
GlaxoSmithKline
Dr. ChaMarra Saner
Treasurer and Vice Chair
Catawba College
Dr. LaRico Treadwell
President-Elect

At-Large Board Members

Dr. Arthur Martin
Member at Large
Dr. Darryl Boyd
Member at Large
Glenn Ruskin
Member at Large
Retired
Dr. Simon Shannon
3M
Dr. Dee Wallace
Synergistic STEM
Dr. Sharon Kennedy
Member at Large
Colgate-Palmolive
Dr. Rashanique Quarels
Rowan University

Regional Chairs

Dr. Brea Manuel
Northeast Region
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Dr. Safiyah Muhammad
Midwest Region
Dow Chemical
Dr. Pamlea Brady
Southeast Region
Talladega College
Dr. Keturah Adams
Southwest Region
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Dr. Ronald Lewis
West Region

Regional Student Representatives

Kyle Bledsoe
Southeast Representative
Kadeem Hayes
Southeast Representative
Brandon Speed
Northeast Student Representative
Sydney Floryanzia
West Student Representative
Anita Houston Adams
Midwest Student Representative
Brandi Williams
National Student Rep
Mason University

NOBCChE Governance Structure

The Executive Board emerges as the vital governing body. Comprising elected Executive Committee Members, four (4) Administrative Officers, the President-Elect, Past President, five (5) Regional Chairpersons, and a dedicated student liaison (National Student Representative), the composition reflects a commitment to diversity and expertise.

Appointed during the Annual Meeting, these officers, excluding the student member, are mandated to be esteemed Professional Members of NOBCChE. This dynamic Executive Board assumes a critical role, bearing the responsibility of steering the organization toward its overarching goals.

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