Council of Presidents 2025-2026
National Forum for Black Public Administrators200 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Suite 700Washington, DC 20002
Mr. Krishon O. Seastrunk, MSABudget AnalystOffice or Management & BudgetCIty of Savannah, GA
Michael SandersAssistant DirectorCity of Little Rock, AR
Dr. Venus Hewing,Coordinator, Outreach Partnerships & InitiativesCenter for Educational Outreach & EngagementAuburn, AL 36849
Markus Coleman City of Phoenix Light Rail Administrator Markus.coleman@phoenix.gov
Sydney Kamlager-DovePresident | District DirectorLACCD | CA-Senator HollyLos Angeles, CA 90008
Larry McClendonSenior Program and Community Affairs ManagerDepartment of Public HealthCity of San Francisco, CA
Angel McKinley Paige Diversity Equity and Inclusion Officer City of Aurora Aurora, CO 80012
Brandon D. Daniels, Ph.D. Performance Management Officer Department of General Services District of Columbia GovernmentWashington, DC
Ralphetta G. Aker Administrative Support Supervisor Orange County, FL Orlando, FL 32839Carla Bell Johnson, AICP Assistant County Administrator 201 S. Rosalind Avenue Orlando, FL 32839
S. Yvette Carter Director of Government Affairs and Community Relations City of Gainesville, Gainesville Regional Utilities Gainesville, FL 32601
Aneisha Daniel Assistant City Manager City of North Miami North Miami Beach, FL 33162
Leann Watts Williams Supervisor – Neighborhood Affairs City of Tallahassee Tallahassee, FL 32301
Erica Jefferies, MPA, CGMS Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners Tampa, FL 33602
Alphonso Jefferson Founding and Managing Director Rise, LLC Port St. Lucie, FL 34953
Heather Fatzinger President Full Circle Communications Atlanta, GA 30303
Mr. Krishon O. Seastrunk, MSA Budget Analyst Office of Management & Budget City of Savannah, GA
Lakeshia Buckner - SmithCommunity Engagement ConsultantWilliam Everett GroupBurbank, IL
Kellie S. Watson Equity & Compliance Officer Louisville MSD
Dylan O. Galloway Town Administrator Town of Cheverly Cheverly, MD 20785
Walter Foster Program Manager Resources for Human Development Boston, MA 02126
Jordoun Eatman, CTAVice President of Engagement & Inclusion Experience Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI 49503
Angel R. Smith, Ed.D. Assistant City Manager City of Brooklyn Park Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
Gerald Smith, Sr. City Manager City of Galesburg Kansas City, MO 64151
David G. Brown II, MPA Township Manager Township of Ocean, NJ
Tina AdamsCity AuditorInternal AuditCharlotte, NC
Carla Banks, MPA (Interim President) Communications & Marketing Director City of Greensboro, NC Greensboro NC 27402
Al WalkerFacilities Operations ManagerCity of Durham, NCDurham, NC 27701
Dawn JacksonSenior Administrative Specialist Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati City of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH 45204
Angela M. Jones Government Affairs Specialist NEORSD (Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District)Cleveland, OH 44115
Monica L. Womack AVP Financial Empowerment & Workforce Development Columbus Urban League
LaShawn Thompson Court Administrator City of Oklahoma City-Department of Court Administration Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Letimya Clayton Administrative Services Manager Portland Housing Bureau Portland, OR 97204
John M. Thompson, Ph.D.Assistant County AdministratorRichland County, SC
Para LaNell Agboga, MOAPublic Health Program SupervisorCity of Austin, TX
Cherrelle J. Duncan Director of Community Engagement LINK Houston Houston, TX 77002
Patrick Finnell Business Manager - Parks Dallas Park and Recreation Department Dallas, Texas 75201
Denise LuckeyPublic Engagement CoordinatorCity of San Antonio, TX
Marlo J. W. Ford Urban Planner III City of Alexandria, VA Alexandria, VA 22314
Gail Johnson Deputy Director, Senior Department of Public Works City of Richmond, Virginia 23219
Michelle Clark, IPMA-CP Director of Human Resources Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Danita Carter Deputy Director Business Resource Center King County Washington Seattle, WA 98104
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