Leadership & Team

We are proud to have a qualified, dedicated, diverse staff and a fully engaged Board of Directors. 

 

Our Staff

  • Michelle Barnes

    Co-Founder & Executive Director

  • Terry St. John

    Public Relations & Marketing Consultant

  • Shannon Teasley

    Fund Development Consultant

  • Khaili Sam-Sin

    Exhibition Coordinator

  • Leslie Abrams

    Jubilee Quilt Circle Manager

  • Deniz Lopez

    Web Development & Marketing Consultant

 Accountant Services

Darrell Groves | Emma Martinez | Simone Duncan | Joe Martinez

Board of Trustees

Acting President

Barry Barnes

Immediate Past Presidents

Beverly Harmon
Mary Holt Ashley

Board of Directors
Barry Barnes, Co-founder
Mary Holt Ashley
John Peavy
Winell Herron
DaMonica Pierson
Dwayne Simpson
Susan M. Bynam
Daniel Tesfai
Sarah Trotty, Co-founder

Advisory Council

  • Akua Fayette

  • Aliece Goodson

  • Annette Lawrence

  • Aundrea Matthews

  • B. Alex C. Barnes

  • Carole Pinkett

  • Clifford A. Kinchen

  • Gail Mebane

  • Gilbert Hopkins

  • Gwen Fedrick

  • Floyd Newsum

  • Jan West

  • Jasmine Quinerly

  • Joan Bristow

  • Kaneem Smith

  • Lee Ann Carrier

  • Lester Marks

  • Elizabeth Zivley

  • Maggie Blocker

  • Margaret Bott

  • Matthew A. P. Barnes

  • Merian Sherrod

  • Michon Benson

  • Mike Swain

  • Renee Logans

  • Robert Galloway

  • Russell Jackson

  • Sharmagne Taylor

  • Sheila Savannah

  • Tarsha Gary

  • Trevor Piper

  • Troy Gooden

  • Vicky Trammel

  • Yvette Scales