Leadership

National Council of Negro Women

Spelman Section

Excellence is a lifestyle, not a coincidence.

Meet Our Executive Board

Although NCNW is an organization full of natural born leaders, it would not be able to function without the guidance of our executive leadership team. Feel free to read about our special EBOARD members and click on their photo if you would like to email them personally. Special thanks to our advisor Dr. Jane Smith and her assistants Ms. Tomeka Watkins and Ms. Naima Barton.

Ashli Lyric Jones

Co- President Ashli is a senior political science major on a pre-law track from Long Island, NY. Her future professional goals include becoming a criminal prosecutor with an ultimate aim of becoming a state Senator.
Unique Hayes

Co-2nd Vice President. Unique Hayes, a rising senior biology major from New Orleans, Louisiana. She is interested in the medical field and is one of nine inaugural class of Johnson & Johnson scholars at Spelman College
Adesuwa H. Joseph

Publicity Co-Chair Adesuwa, popularly known as Ade or Day, is a junior English Major from Nashville TN. Loves all things literature, technology, and creativity.
Brianna Boggs

Spirit Leader Self growth enthusiast.
Adiah Young

Spirit Leader. Adiah is a political science major, spanish minor from Louisville, KY. She enjoys dance, step, and cheerleading. Fun fact: She is a cheerleader for Morehouse College Athletics.
Kristen Hope Wilder

Spirit Leader Kristen is a International Studies Major, Political Science Minor in theClass of 2020. Interesting fact about Kristen? She was born with a 6th finger and has a twin at GSU.
Salley Baxter

S.O.S Co-Chair Salley is a Junior English Major from Harlem, New York. One interesting fact about her is that she has a fear of heights!
Chelsie Poindexter

Co-President Chelsie is a senior biology major with a concentration in neuroscience from Richmond, VA. After receiving her BS from Spelman and her MS in neuroscience from Morehouse School of Medicine, she plans to go to medical school to become a pediatric surgeon.
Elioenai Rufen-Blanchette

Historian Elioenai, better known as Ellie or Elle, is a junior Economics Major from Brooklyn, NY. When not preoccupied with schoolwork, you can catch her listening to good vibes, spending time with friends, and working on self care.
Nia Pierre

Co-1st Vice President. Hi! My name is Nia Pierre and I am a rising senior from Brooklyn, NY. I am a Political Science major on a Pre Law track with a primary passion for child hunger and the evolution and spread of economic literacy within the African American community. I have been a member of NCNW, Spelman section for 3 years and on the Executive Board for 2.
Kyra T. Bynum-Pattillo

Co-Secretary Kyra, pronounced Kee-ruh, is a junior English major and Spanish minor from Durham, North Carolina. After earning her degree, she plans to focus on film writing, poetry, and community service. Some of her favorite past times are listening to music, spending times with loved ones, and binge watching makeup tutorials and Netflix.
Nadiya Ferdinand

Co-Secretary I am Nadiya Ferdinand, a junior Psychology major from Atlanta, Georgia. Netflix and naps are my specialty :)
Jordan Nash

SOS Co-chair Jordan Nash is a sophomore undeclared major from Pittsburgh, PA. She enjoys working with digital media, sexual health advocacy, and all things creative.
Yesenia Alvarez

Spirit leader Just a regular degular shmegular girl from the Bronx who happens to be a Psych major w/ a concentration in mental health.
Chantell Denney

Community Service Co-Chair My name is Chantell Denney and I'm a junior psychology major from Arlington, VA. Community service is a passion of mine, I love to help others. I would like to become a guidance counselor one day.
Elizabeth "Liz" Smith

Co-1st Vice President Elizabeth "Liz" Smith is a senior Environmental Science major from Macon, Georgia. Liz's commitment to NCNW began her freshman year, and she has been committed by serving as an active member, Co-Community Service Chair, and as our Campus Liaison. She loves serving her community, traveling, and hugging trees! Her career interests include climate change research, environmental sustainability, and environmental justice.
Lebert Lester III

S.O.S/ B.O.B Co-Chair Lebert Lester III is a senior Psychology Major, Communications minor at Morehouse college. Enjoys writing, discussing music and jokes. Is 6'3.
Ryan Eugene

Morehouse Liaison Ryan Eugene is a Senior Political Science Major from Oxon Hill, Maryland. A fun fact about Ryan is that he loves to sing and dance.... but just lacks the talent.