WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBERS TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES Members Include Top Leaders from UPS, Toyota and Johns Hopkins University WILBERFORCE, OH – November 10, 2014 —Wilberforce University, the country’s oldest private historically black college and university, continues its “Force for Change” strategy with the announcement of changes to its Board of Trustees with 10 new members. Key experience among new board members includes business, finance, academia, law, planning and government. “We continue to advance our mission of creating change throughout our great University and the announcement of these esteemed new members to the Board of Trustees is just another step in the right direction,” says Mark Wilson, Chairman of the Wilberforce University Board of Trustees. “The experience that these men and women bring to the table is nothing short of remarkable, and I look forward to working with each and every one of them to support Wilberforce University in its efforts to institute change.” New Board Members Reade Fahs, CEO, National Vision Reade Fahs leads the 4th largest and fastest growing Optical Retail Chain in America which operates the America’s Best Contacts and Eyeglasses chain, the Eyeglass World chain stores located inside Wal-Mart and Fred Meyer. Fahs brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in finance, general business and non-profits. Dr. Katie Davis, Retired Professor/Administrator For forty years, Dr. Katie Davis was a professional educator in high schools and universities across Illinois, Tennessee and Virginia and has played a leadership role on the national, state, and local levels relative to issues facing higher education. In 2000, she retired from Norfolk State University as Professor Emeritus after 27 years of service. She is currently the President of the Norfolk State Retiree Association. Gerard Gibbons, President of US Sales, UPS As President of US Sales for UPS, Gerard Gibbons is responsible for the US Middle Market sales team and $17 billion in top line revenue annually. A 25 year veteran at UPS, he develops and executes strategic initiatives driven by more than 2,500 sales professionals. Gerard also serves on the board of the Atlanta Women’s Resource Center to End Domestic Violence and is the Executive Advisor to the African American Business Resource group at UPS. Sonya Holt, Federal Government Sonya Holt has worked with the federal government for more than 30 years. She leads strategic development and implementation to provide support in hiring by identifying and targeting diverse talent. Holt is a member of the Advancing Women in the Workplace Council and was the first woman Chair of the National Urban Leagues (NUL), Black Executive Exchange Program (BEEP) Executive Advisory Council, as well as nominated to the NUL, BEEP Hall of Fame in 2012. Adrienne Tremble, General Manager, Diversity & Inclusion, Toyota A graduate of Wilberforce University, Adrienne Trimble is general manager of corporate responsibility, diversity and inclusion at Toyota. She is responsible for developing and managing corporate strategy, policy and programs to further diversify Toyota’s workforce, workplace and community and business outreach efforts. She is on the executive committee of the Billion Dollar Roundtable, and was recognized by Rev. Jesse Jackson and Rainbow PUSH Coalition with the Women in Leadership Award for her efforts to advance economic development for diverse suppliers. Katie Fahs, Consultant Katie Fahs is a marketing freelancer with experience gained at some of the country’s largest brands including Pampers and McNeil Products. Fahs, a Harvard University graduate, is Chair of the Harvard Alumni Association Schools & Scholarships Committee where she is responsible for ensuring alumni interviews for Harvard’s 35,000 undergraduate applicants. Dr. Nevada Winrow, Director of Institutional Assessment & Reporting, Johns Hopkins University At Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Nevada Winrow manages and supports academic and administrative program reviews, Institutional Effectiveness Plans, and the schools assessments related to the Association of Advanced Collegiate School of Business (AACSB) accreditation, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and other related activities that demonstrate institutional effectiveness and ensure meeting accreditation standards. C. Earl Peek, Founder & Managing Partner, Diamond Ventures, LLC As the founder of Diamond Ventures, LLC, C. Earl Peek is a seasoned business leader with significant experience and skills in commercial banking, finance, portfolio management, auditing, creditor and debtor relationships, financial modeling, deal structuring, workout, loan administration, economic development, new business development, brand product marketing and consulting. Norrene Duffy, President, Red Bridge Consulting Norrene Duffy created Red Bridge Consulting as a culmination of 30 years of experience in various areas of information technology (IT), ranging from research and development to management of a large public sector information systems department. Duffy is also an Adjunct Professor at Morehouse College where she created the curriculum for a class entitled Management Information Systems in the Economics and Business Administration Department. Paul Martin, Principal, Law Offices of Paul P. Martin Paul Martin is an attorney with more than twenty years experience of handling high profile litigation matters in State and Federal Court. He is in-house counsel for numerous AME, Baptist and Seven Day Adventist Churches and represented individuals and Not for Profits in Criminal and Civil litigation. Martin is also the Pastor of Mount Carmel AME Church in New Rochelle, New York.
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