Black Faculty and Staff Association Leadership

The Black Faculty and Staff Association of The University of Alabama is comprised of several committees which report to the Executive Committee and the BFSA membership at large.

2020-2022 Executive Board Members

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Mr. Chad L. Jackson
BFSA President/ CEO BFSA Executive Board
Contracts, Invoice, Analytics Specialist
College of Continuing Studies DEI Council, Chair


Personal Email: cljackson12@ua.edu
​BFSA email: blackfsa@ua.edu
Campus Location: Bryant Conference Center 
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 Dr. Cassandra Simon
 BFSA Vice President/ Executive Board Member
 Associate Professor, Social Work





 Personal Email: csimon@sw.ua.edu
 BFSA Email: blackfsa@ua.edu
 Campus Location: Little Hall












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Ms. Shenise Lee
BFSA Secretary/ Executive Board Member
Team Leader, Custodial Services





 Personal Email: slee139@ua.edu
 BFSA Email: blackfsa@ua.edu
 Campus Location: UA Facilities and Grounds Department
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 Ms. Cynthia Moore
 BFSA Treasurer/ Executive Board Member
 Assistant Director Rural Scholars Program




​  Personal Email: cmoore@ua.edu
  BFSA Email: blackfsa@ua.edu
  Campus Location: 1309b Northeast Medical Building
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Mrs. Lisa Young
BFSA Parliamentarian/ Executive Board Member
Academic Advisor II / Instructor / Prior Learning Coordinator






Personal Email: lisa.young@ua.edu
BFSA Email: blackfsa@ua.edu
​Campus Location: University Hall

BFSA Committee Leadership

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​Dr. George L. Daniels
BFSA Campus & Community Outreach Committee, Chair
Associate Professor
Department of Journalism and Creative Media

​Campus & Community Outreach Committee – will be responsible for facilitating student development through mentoring, advising and expanding inclusiveness in university programs, e.g. Honors, and reach out across campus and into larger community to promote education equity.
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​  Mrs. Melinda King,
  BFSA Faculty/Staff Development Committee Co-Chair
  Assistant Vice President Careers and External Development 
  Division of Student Life




  Faculty/Staff Development Committee – will be responsible for policy issues of recruitment,       retention and promotion of faculty and staff, including addressing membership issues.
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​  Mrs. Janice D. Palmer
  BFSA Faculty/Staff Development Committee Co-Chair
  Workforce Development Specialist
  HR Learning and Development
 

​ Faculty/Staff Development Committee – will be responsible for policy issues of recruitment,     retention and promotion of faculty and staff, including addressing membership issues.
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​  Ms. Latrisa Pugh
  BFSA Finance Committee Chair
  Director of Financial Affairs
  Culverhouse College of Business 


​  Finance Committee – will be responsible for scholarship, fundraising and     financing support of all committees. 
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  Mr. Antoine Bell
  BFSA Communication Committee Co-Chair
  Manager of Business Development and College Relations
  Department/College – College of Continuing Studies
 
 
 Communication Committee – will be responsible for BFSA publicity and communication   updates via website and social media abiding by all UA policy and procedures regarding   approval and use of UA logo/brand within communication forums.  
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  Dr. Nikita Harris
  BFSA Communication Committee Co-Chair
  Assistant Professor, Organizational communication, Leadership, Online Learning
  College of Communication & Information Sciences
 
​ Communication Committee – will be responsible for BFSA publicity and   communication updates via website and social media abiding by all UA policy and   procedures regarding approval and use of UA logo/brand within communication   forums.