Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is comprised of a distinguished and diverse group of educators, business executives and community leaders. The Members of this governing board play an important role in advancing our organizational mission, advising the leadership team, and raising funds for future development.

FOUNDER & CEO

Vaughn Pitts

BOARD MEMBERS

Luther Evans
Letty Herndon
Vivica Keyes
Stephanie Smith-Pitts
Steve Suttles
Tearah Taylor

BOARD OF ADVISORS

Tomiko Herron, Esq Associate Owens Patterson & Owens
Lorna McFarland, M.D., Columbia Pediatrics Medical Group, Inc
Sarah Moye, MSW, Northern California Social Service Agency
Kenneth Mulkey, Pastor/Dean Cottonwood Leadership College
Angela Suttles, J.D. Principal, Long Beach Unified School District
Cassanya Ursery, J.D. Ex-Director Research/Policy Institute of CA

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Glenda Bishop
Sylvester Harris, Ed.D
Coronada King Haywood
Jenise Virgin-Jackson
Tee Moye
Patrice Obembe
Sheri Robert
Derek Pye
Jacqueline Williams Thomas

MUSEUM STAFF

Joyce Adams, Outreach Staff
Tiffany Denson, Outreach Staff
Caleb V. Pitts, Agape Cares Director
Vicki Leggett, Museum Associate Director
Carlos Ewell, Communications Director
Erique Young, Museum Festival Director
Sue Narin, Museum Associate Director
Gloria Allen, Museum Festival Director
Norman Pacheco, Event Music Director
Jenny Tate, Special Needs Coordinator
Tommy Dang, Media/Website Coordinator
Cassandra Rowden, Arts Coordinator
Gabby Gutierrez, Arts Coordinator
Melissa Limon, Latino Outreach Coordinator
Sonia Garcia, Latino Outreach Coordinator
Sherlyn Beatty, WRAP Liaison
Tonya Besenty Rodriquez, Outreach Volunteer
Yvette Andrews, Guest Services Coordinator