Board of Directors

The Honorable Elihu Harris
Elihu M. Harris served as Mayor of Oakland for two terms, from 1991 to 1999...

Saundra Andrews
Retired, Senior Field Representative, Office of Congresswoman Barbara Lee...

Michael Lighty

Royl L. Roberts JD, MBA
Risk and Safety Programs Manager, Peralta Community College District

Audree Jones-Taylor

Alton Jelks

Carol Johnson

William “Bill” Riley

Dr. Roy Wilson Ed.D,

Founding Chair
13th-CD, California Congresswoman Barbara Lee is a forceful and progressive...
Staff
Meet Our Staff

Dr. Roy Wilson
Executive Director

Dr. Karen Bohlke
Director of Government and External Relations

Angela Drake
Community Organizer

Natnael Gebremariam
Educational Services and Research Staff

Scott Horton
Communications Consultant

Karen Bustamante

Kei Yamamoto
Educational Services Staff

Mary Maaliyah Tieh

Sawait Seyoum
Civic Engagement Statewide and Sacramento Hub Consultant

Maira Perez Velasquez
Educational Services Director

Char Potes
Community Organizer

David Gaines
Washington DC Liaison

Mary Arlene Shelton
Administrative Support Specialist

James Calhoun
Videography and Production

Kathy Neal
Government and Community Engagement Consultant

Isabella "Bella" Lopez
Educational Services Staff
Business Office

Jana Jordan-Fisher
Business Manager
