2020-2021 Pan African Network Directorate Board
Steven Johnson Jr.
Chair
Steven (he/him/his) is the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Student Programs at the University of Kansas School of Business and a doctoral student in the Higher Education Administration program in the KU School of Education. As the Chair, Steven provides leadership and management for the 2020-2021 PAN Directorate Board.
Monique C. Atherley
Immediate Past Chair
Monique (she/her/hers) is a Doctoral Candidate at St. John Fisher College, Program Manager at LaGuardia Community College, Adjunct Faculty at the CUNY School of Professional Studies, and the Founder/CEO of The Atherley Power Group. In her role as Immediate Past Chair provides guidance and support for the Pan African Network.
Ja'Mahl McDaniel
Chair-Elect
Ja'Mahl (he/him/his) is the Associate Director for the Martin Luther King Center at the University of Kentucky, and serves as the Chair-Elect for the 2019-2020 convention year.
Angelica Smith
Executive Secretary
Angelica (she/her/hers) is a Community Director at Butler University. She serves as PAN's Executive Secretary, offering great support to us keeping our administrative house in order.
Ron Alexander
Awards Committee Co-Chair
Ron (he/him/jhis) is the Assistant Director of Residential Life and Student Conduct at Northwestern University. He serves as a co-chair of the PAN Awards committee.
Anthony Wright
Awards Committee Co-Chair
Anthony (he/him/his) is the Leadership Development Program Coordinator in the Office of Student Life and Leadership at the University of North Carolina. He serves a co-chair of the PAN Awards Committee.
Darius Edwards
Community Outreach and Civic Engagement Committee Co-Chair
Darius (he/him/his) is the Coordinator of Inclusive Communities and Social Justice Education in the Office of Residential Life at Stockton University. He also serves as a co-chair of the PAN Community Outreach and Civic Engagement (COCE) committee.
Taylor Smith
Community Outreach and Civic Engagement Co-Chair
Taylor (she/her/hers) is a Diversity Officer in the School of Medicine and Health Sciences at The George Washington University. She serves as a co-chair for PAN's Community Outreach and Civic Engagement committee.
Brandon Johnson
Foundations Mentoring Program Co-Chair
Brandon (he/him/his) is a Residence Hall Director at Loyola University - Chicago. He serves as co-chair of PAN's Foundations Mentoring Program.
Candice Peters
Foundations Mentoring Co-Chair
Candice (she/her/hers) is a Phd Student and Graduate Coordinator of the Harley E. Flack Student Mentoring Program at Rowan University. She serves as a co-chair of the PAN Foundations Mentoring committee.
Joshua Kolapo
Membership Co-Chair
Josh (he/him/his) is a Complex Director the University of California, Santa Barbara and serves as a co-chair of the PAN Membership committee.
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James Thomas
Membership Co-Chair
James (he/him/his) is the Assistant Director for the Brothers for Excellence program & LGBTQIA Initiatives at Loyola University - Chicago. He serves as a co-chair of the PAN Membership committee.
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Nikita Haynie
Public Relations and Social Media Committee Co-Chair
Nikita (she/her/hers) is a the Assistant Director of Sorority and Fraternity Life at the University of Kansas. She serves as a co-chair of the PAN Public Relations and Social Media committee.
Kianna Sneed
Public Relations and Social Media Committee Co-Chair
Kianna (she/her/hers) is an Assistant Director of Residential Life at Pratt Institute and serves as a co-chair of the PAN Public Relations and Social Media committee.
Simone Francis
Research and Scholarship Co-Chair
Simone (she/her/hers) is a recent graduate of the Masters in the Higher Education & Student Affairs Program at Indiana University. Simone serves as a co-chair of the PAN Research and Scholarship committee.
Kim Green
Research and Scholarship Co-Chair
Kim (she/they) is the Assistant Director of the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at Virginia Commonweath University and also serves as a co-chair of the PAN Research and Scholarship committee.
Harold Brown
Social Committee Co-Chair
Harold (he/him/his) is a Coordinator of Greek Life in the Office of the Dean of Students at Vanderbilt University. He also serves as a co-chair of the PAN Social Committee.
Chimebere Nwaoduh
Social Committee Co-Chair
Chimebere (she/her/hers) is an Assistant Director of Residential Life at Colgate University and serves as a co-chair of the PAN Social committee.
Krystal Andrews
Volunteer Engagement Co-Chair
Krystal (she/her/hers) is a doctoral student and Research Assistant in the Office of Community College Research and Leadership at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She serves as a co-chair for the new Volunteer Engagement Committee.
Contact Krystal for Volunteer Engagement Questions
LaSabra Williams
Volunteer Engagement Co-Chair
LaSabra (she/her/hers) is a Program Coordinator in the Student Involvement & Leadership Center at Indiana University, Bloomington. She serves as a co-chair for the new Volunteer Engagement Committee.
Dr. Stephen John Quaye
Scholar in Residence
Dr, Stephen John Quaye (he/him/his) is associate professor in the Higher Education and Student Affairs Program within the Department of Educational Studies at The Ohio State University. He serves as the inaugural Scholar in Residence, providing guidance and professional development support to both the directorate board and the PAN membership.