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2024 Board of Directors

Aaron Pearl-Cropp, President
Dr. Sheila Caldwell, Vice President
Dawn DeFraties, Treasurer
Brady Odom, Recording Secretary

Carolyn Farrar, Past-President
Robert Davis
Tom Hutchinson
Dr. Ann Joseph

 

Lazell Logan
Gail Simpson
James Lewis, Board Member Emeritus

AAHM Staff

Executive Director, Nalo Mitchell

The Board of Directors of the Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum (AAHM) extends their deepest gratitude to Nalo Mitchell for her unwavering dedication and tireless efforts throughout her tenure. April 1st, 2024, Mitchell successfully completed her contract and prepares to embark on new professional challenges, we wish her all the best in her future endeavors! The position was created with funds from the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

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Executive Assistant, Angel Ware

The AAHM Board of Directors and Executive Director Nalo Mitchell are excited to welcome our new Executive Assistant Angel Ware.

Angel is an intelligent, talented and dynamic professional She is also an artist and we look forward to featuring some of her artwork in the Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum.

Congratulations Angel!

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Museum Liaison, Tara Ryan - Walker

We are excited to welcome our Museum Liaison Tara Ryan-Walker! Tara is a talented, creative and intelligent individual who graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Arts in History and a minor in French

Tara is an amazing team-player who works in a spirit of excellence. The Board of Directors and Director Mitchell are excited to have her here at The Springfield And Central Illinois African American History Museum