African American Advisory Board, Virginia
Purpose
The Virginia African American Advisory Board (the Board) is established as an advisory board in the executive branch of state government.The purpose of the Virginia African American Advisory Board is to advise the Governor on the development of economic, professional, cultural, educational, and governmental links between the Commonwealth of Virginia and the African American community in Virginia.
Term
After the initial staggering of terms, nonlegislative citizen members shall be appointed for a term of four years
Composition
The Board shall have a total membership of 26 members that shall consist of 21 nonlegislative citizen members and five ex officio members. Nonlegislative citizen members shall be appointed as follows: 21 members, at least 15 of whom shall be African American, to be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. The Secretaries of the Commonwealth, Commerce and Trade, Education, Health and Human Resources, and Public Safety and Homeland Security or their designees shall serve ex officio with nonvoting privileges. Nonlegislative citizen members of the Board shall be citizens of the Commonwealth.
Ex officio members of the Board shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office. Appointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a term, shall be for the unexpired terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments. All members may be reappointed.
After the initial staggering of terms, nonlegislative citizen members shall be appointed for a term of four years. No nonlegislative citizen member shall serve more than two consecutive four-year terms. The remainder of any term to which a member is appointed to fill a vacancy shall not constitute a term in determining the member's eligibility for reappointment.
The Board shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among its membership. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. The meetings of the Board shall be held at the call of the chairman or whenever the majority of the members so request.
Vacant Seats
No seats are available at this time. If you are interested in joining this board in the future, please submit an application here.
Current Board Members
Philomena Desmond-Ogugua
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026Bishop Joseph A. Chase
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026Mr. William C. Cleveland
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026Mr. Clarence W. Neely
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026Michael Darnell Hickman
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2027Shannon LaVerne Kendrick
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2027Dr. Cheryl Ivey Green
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2027Mrs. Monica Hall
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2027Tylen Hazard
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2027Mrs. Ernisha M. Hall
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028Patrina Mosley
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028Bishop Ronnie Dewayne Willis
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028Mrs. Ellen Victoria Luckey
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028Mr. Gilbert W. Wilkerson
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028Rosalind Mabry
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028Tamara Cavanaugh
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2029Diante Johnson
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2029Maryn Campbell
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2029Justin Saunders
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2029Mr Michael Wallace Watson
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2029