Leadership

Shannon Cloman 
President

Orlando Arnold

1st Vice President

Address:Miami, Florida

Email: Orlando@Pyramidsportsgroup.com
Phone: 313-995-6928

Wendell Saxon

2nd Vice President

1980 Graduate of ASU
 Hometown-Clanton, Alabama

Organization Affiliations:
 Elmore County Board of Education
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Free and Accepted Masons
Wetumpka YMCA
NAACP
ISTAP

Address: 1645 McCain Road
Wetumpka, Al 36092

Email: WSaxon1977@gmail.com
Phone: 334-549-2468

Marcedia Bolden

Treasurer

 

As a native of Gary, Indiana, who currently resides in Birmingham, Alabama, Marcedia received her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Alabama State University. Upon graduation from ASU, she received a BS in Human Resources from Purdue University, a Master of Business Administration, and a Master of Public Administration from DeVry University.  She has over 24 years of experience in the accounting/finance world. She is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Address: 2910 Allison Bonnett Memoral Drive
Suite106 PMB 354

Email: NAAASUTreasurer@gmail.com
Phone: 205-259-8729

Tislam Ellis

Financial Secretary

 

Address: 3447 Gilmer Avenue
Montgomery, Al. 36105

Graduation Year 1998 and 2000
Hometown-Staten Island, N.Y.

Organization Affiliations:
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. (Life Member)
National Education Association
Alabama Education Association
Montgomery County Education Associaion,
ASU ISTAP (Life Member)
NAACP
AARP 

Previous roles in the NAA: Homecoming Co-Chair 

 Current Montgomery Chapter President 

Email: bamastatealum@gmail.com
Phone: 334-538-2721

Rita Knight-Smith

Recording Secretary

 

1986 Criminal Justice Cum Laude Graduate of Alabama State University. 
Past President of the New York Metro Chapter of the ASU/NAA for 2 terms
Past Northeast Regional Director for 2 terms
Served as The ASU/NAA Secretary for the years 2016-2017
Present Member of the Metro Atlanta Alumni Chapter
Life member since 2019
Retired from New York City Department of Education

Organization Affiliations:
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
NAACP
AARP

Member-Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, McDonough, GA.

Hometown-Evergreen, ALabama



Address: 604 Lockerbie Terrace
McDonough, GA 30252

Email: mjr1130@aol.com
Phone/ 917-817-9467

Vanda Jones III

Far West Regional Director

Dionna McMillan

Farwest Regional Representative

Dionna McMillian is a graduate of Alabama State University who resides in Los Angeles, California.  She works as a film and commercial director.  She currently serves the NAA as the Farwest Regional Representative and is an active member of the LA Alumni Chapter.

Address: Los Angeles, CA

Email: asu.farwestregion.rep@gmail.com
Phone: N/A

Shannon Washington

Midwest Regional Director

1996 Alabama State University Graduate - Accounting Major

Shannon resides in Chicago, IL where he currently serves President of the Chicago Alumni Chapter.  Shannon is a Residential Service Coordinator for Urban Development Corporation where he advocates for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities to ensure quality and affordable housing. Shannon was elected Regional Representative at the November 2020 Midwest Regional Conference.

Address: 11505 S. Vincennes
Chicago, IL 60643 

Email: shannon.washington@yahoo.com
Phone: 773-457-2887

Donitisha Conley-Bursley

Midwest Regional Representative

donitishaconley@yahoo.com

James Days

Southeast Regional Director

 

Demeatrice Saunders

Northeast Regional Director

1983 Alabama State University Graduate 
Business Administration (CIS) Major; Marketing Management Minor 
Federal Government IT Specialist (Ret.) 
Registered Representative/ Financial services
Demeatrice was elected Northeast Regional Representative in 2020. 
Previously held office(s): Philadelphia Chapter Corresponding Secretary, Northeast 
Regional Secretary.  Hometown: Verbena, Alabama

Address: 383 Osceola Ave.
Elkins Park, PA 19027

Email: ladydtl@msn.com
Phone: 215.498.1364

Judith Ojo
Northeast Regional Representative

Graduated from Alabama State University in May 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and she also holds a Master's in Public Administration from the Illinois Institute of Technology .

Judith Ojo is the Founder and CEO of HR Media & Co., a minority women-owned HR consulting firm based in Manhattan.

Judith has held leadership positions across nonprofit, government, and corporate sectors. 

In 2022, HR Media & Co. was recognized as a Top 10 Emerging L&D company by Manage HR magazine, and in 2023, Judith earned a spot in Marquis Who's Who in America.

 

Phone: 718-924-0576 Email: JudyOjo34@gmail.com

Erick Wright

Past President

1980 Alabama State University Graduate - Communications Major

Currently residing in Lithonia, Georgia and serving his first term as President of the NAA. Erick recently retired after 27 years as a federal government employee. Prior to being elected President, Erick served as the First Vice President, and past president of the Metro Atlanta Alumni Chapter. He is a former Drum Major of the Mighty Marching Hornets Band and member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Erick’s goal is to significantly increase NAA membership through effective communications.

Cromwell Handy

Alumni Affairs Director

1980 Alabama State University Graduate - Accounting Major

As Director of Alumni Affairs for ASU, Cromwell serves as the conduit between the University and National Alumni Association with a goal of increasing alumni participation. Cromwell is a former member of the Mighty Marching Hornets.