Council of Presidents 2026-2027
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 Programs - Office of Neighborhood Safety
Dr. Venus Hewing,Coordinator, Outreach Partnerships & InitiativesCenter for Educational Outreach & EngagementAuburn, AL
Khala StanfieldDirectorPublic Sector AdvisoryBakerTilly Advisory Group, LPTempe, AZ
Sydney Kamlager-DovePresident | District DirectorLACCD | CA-Senator HollyLos Angeles, CA
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
Michael Taylor Interim Associate Director Department of Employment Services Washington, DC
Ralphetta G. Aker Administrative Support Supervisor Orange County, FL Orlando, FLCarla Bell Johnson, AICP Assistant County Administrator 201 S. Rosalind Avenue Orlando, FL
S. Yvette Carter Director of Government Affairs and Community Relations City of Gainesville, Gainesville Regional Utilities Gainesville, FL
Shirley Sims, Ed.D. Interim Program Manager NFBPA Miami, FL
Leann Watts Williams Supervisor – Neighborhood Affairs City of Tallahassee Tallahassee, FL
Erica Jefferies, MPA, CGMS Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners Tampa, FL 33602
Danneshia BrownRetirement AnalystCity of Port St.Lucie, FL
Heather Fatzinger President Full Circle Communications Atlanta, GA
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
Lawrence M. Richardson Jr., MPA Deputy Director, HHS Administration Drumcastle Government Center Baltimore, MD
Chanel Fields Program Manager and President of Black Faculty and Staff Association University of Massachusetts BostonBoston, MA
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
David G. Brown II, MPA Township Manager Township of Ocean, NJ
Jamila R. Davis Mecklenburg County Office of Economic DevelopmentCharlotte, NC
Love C. Jones, PhD Director of Human Rights City of Greensboro Greensboro, NC
Rhonda Stevens Assistant Director City of Durham, NC (retired)
Dawn JacksonSenior Administrative Specialist Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati City of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH
Angela M. Jones Government Affairs Specialist NEORSD (Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District)Cleveland, OH
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
Letimya Clayton Administrative Services Manager Portland Housing Bureau Portland, OR
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
Denise LuckeyPublic Engagement CoordinatorCity of San Antonio, TX
Marlo J. W. Ford Urban Planner III City of Alexandria, VA Alexandria, VA
Gail Johnson Deputy Director, Senior Department of Public Works City of Richmond, VA
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
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