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Association of Black Employees

Mission

The mission of the Association of Black Employees is to empower black employees in a rural higher education institution such as Northwest Missouri State University to be successful in and outside the university, and to provide support and encouragement for our marginalized students.

Our goals are to:

  1. To provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and the discussion of issues and problems of concern to Black staff and faculty members at Northwest Missouri State University.

  2. To provide a mechanism for interacting with the administration and the broader University community on issues which affect or are of concern to Black staff and faculty at Northwest Missouri State University.

  3. To promote increased opportunities for initial employment, retention, career growth and development for Black staff and faculty at Northwest Missouri State University.

  4. To provide a mutually supportive social and cultural milieu for Black staff and faculty at Northwest Missouri State University.

  5. To provide support to all students with preference given to Black students at Northwest Missouri State University.

Executive Board & Founding Members

Executive Board

  • Dr. Giselle Greenidge, President 
  • Teonia Starks, Secretary 

Founding Members

  • Robert Bryant, Jr.
  • Monai Douglass
  • Dr. Clarence Green
  • Gabrielle Hawkins
  • Kevin C. Hawkins, Jr.
  • Rebecca Lawrence
  • Margaret Sebastian
  • Cassie Tavorn
  • Anthony Williams

Current Members

Name Position Title Department Email
Onema Adojoh Assistant Professor Department of Natural Sciences oadojoh@nwmissouri.edu
Latonya Davis Coordinator of Diversity and Inclusion Office of Diversity and Inclusion  ldavis@nwmissouri.edu
Dr. Clarence Green Jr. Chief of University Police University Police cgreen@nwmissouri.edu
Dr. Giselle Greenidge Assistant Professor School of Health Science & Wellness ggreenidge@nwmissouri.edu 
Dr. Bayo Joachim Professor School of Communication and Mass Media ayo@nwmissouri.edu 
Dana Mallett, MSW, LCSW Counselor - Licensed Clinical Social Worker Wellness Services dmallett@nwmissouri.edu 
Justice Mang'anda Counselor Wellness Services justice@nwmissouri.edu 
Dr. Kaleatha Roberts Assistant Professor School of Education kroberts@nwmissouri.edu 
Gina Smith Office Manager School of Health Science & Wellness smigina@nwmissouri.edu

Teonia Starks

Recruitment Coordinator Admissions tstarks@nwmissouri.edu
Dr. Tekle Wanorie Associate Professor School of Business tekleow@nwmissouri.edu 
Dr. Clifton Watkins Assistant Professor Department of Natural Sciences cwatkins@nwmissouri.edu
LT. Anthony Williams, MBA Lieutenant University Police awill@nwmissouri.edu

Upcoming Events

Spring 2024 Meetings

5:30-7 p.m. for each meeting. Contact Giselle Greenidge (ggreenidge@nwmissouri.edu) for the meeting invitation. 

  • February 8  
  • March 19 
  • April 11

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