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Our Organizational Team
"Oral history is a powerful way of connecting the past to the present, of bringing to life the voices that have been muted or ignored."
John Hope Franklin
Meet The Board
Linda Goss
Baltimore, MD
Kay Merrill
Baltimore, MD
Dr. David Fakunle Baltimore, MD
Chetter Galloway Atlanta, GA
Regina Holmes
Beaumont, TX
Patricia Gaye Smart
Hagerstown, MD
Jimmy Caldwell
Oklahoma City, OK
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIP
Chair: Regina Holmes
Texas
BUDGET & FINANCE
Chair: Tonja Caldwell
Oklahoma
EDUCATION
Chairs: Beverly Lloyd & Mary Ann Harris
Ohio
MEMBERSHIP
Chair: Romunda Harris-Fonville
Buffalo
NOMINATIONS AND
ELECTIONS
Chairs: Beverly Lloyd & Mary Ann Harris
Chair, Mama Linda Goss
Maryland
BLACK APPALACHIAN STORYTELLER FELLOW AWARDS
Chair: Queen Nur
New Jersey
Liaison - Ilene Evans
West Virginia
ADMINISTRATION
Vanora Legaux
Executive Director
Louisiana
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Gold Life Member
Eslyn G. Hinmon
Administrative Assistant
Maryland
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Silver Life Member
Fellisco Keeling
Past Administrative Assistant
Maryland
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Gold Life Member
Tonja Caldwell
Treasurer
Oklahoma
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Regular Member
Deborah Piece Fakunle
Financial Operations Manager
Maryland
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Silver Life Member
Carolyn Caroll
Festival Assistant
Maryland
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Silver Life Member
PAST PRESIDENTS
We are grateful for the dedicated individuals who have led our organization, upholding the vision of our founders and strengthening our commitment to preserving oral history. Their efforts ensure that future generations are equipped to carry this legacy forward, becoming leaders in our nation and communities.