American Association for Affirmative Action Announces New Leadership for 2010 - 2012

AAAA Board of Directors reflects a wealth of experience in equal opportunity, diversity and affirmative action in higher education, government, private industry and law

Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) November 9, 2009 -- The American Association for Affirmative Action (AAAA), an association of equal employment opportunity (EEO), diversity and affirmative action professionals founded in 1974, announced the results of its recent membership election for the leadership whose term begins April 2010 and ends in 2012. "We are delighted to have such outstanding leaders in the field of equal opportunity and affirmative action to take the helm of this organization in the years to come," said current AAAA President ReNeé S. Dunman, Esq.

For president, the association elected Gregory T. Chambers, EEO, Affirmative Action and Diversity Manager, Delaware River and Bay Authority. Mr. Chambers was formerly with the Office of Management and Budget, Human Resource Management, State of Delaware. Chambers currently serves on the AAAA Board as Region III director. For First Vice President, Joni Baker, Ph.D., Director of Equal Opportunity and Diversity, The Texas A & M University System, was elected. Ms. Baker currently serves as Secretary of the Association. AAAA's new Second Vice President,Willyerd R. Collier, Sr., Esq., is the founding Director of the Office of Affirmative Action at the University of Arkansas located in Fayetteville Arkansas. Attorney Collier is presently a Member-at-Large of the AAAA board.

The new AAAA Secretary is Carmen Suarez, Ph.D., who recently joined the University of Idaho as the Director of Human Rights, Access and Inclusion. Ms. Suarez was formerly Director, Office of Diversity and Equity, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. The AAAA Treasurer is Melvin Williams, the current Director of Diversity and International Affairs in the Human Resources Department, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX. Mr. Williams is currently director of AAAA's Region VI. President Dunman, who is Assistant Vice President, Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity, Old Dominion University, will serve on the board as Immediate Past President in 2010.

The new AAAA officers will join a board with a diversity of backgrounds in higher education, government, private industry and law. Among the members of the board are Matthew J. Camardella, Esq., Jackson Lewis, LLP, Long Island, NY; Jo Bennett, Esq., Stevens and Lee, Philadelphia, PA; Julia Fuentes, PHR, CELS, Peopleclick, Inc., Metairie, LA; John D. Gonzales, JDG Associates, San Antonio, TX.; Harry Payne, CUNY- QCC, New York, NY; Huda Melky, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY; Marshall Rose, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH; Francesca Galarraga, Iowa State University, Ames, IA; Charles Batey, Metropolitan State University, Denver, CO; Sandra Lewis, SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, NY; John Burnett, Ph.D., Texas A&M University, Kingsville, TX; Myron Anderson, Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, CO; and Inderdeep Chatrath, Ph.D., Duke University.

The Association recognizes the outstanding service and contributions of the outgoing leadership team including Alvin Bingham, First Vice President, State of Connecticut, Hartford, CT; Deborah Burris, Second Vice President, University of Missouri, St. Louis; and Andreen Neukranz-Butler, Treasurer, Chicago, IL.

For more information, go to www.affirmativeaction.org.

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