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LEADERSHIP TEAM
PROGRAM BOARD 

The ICS Program Board is responsible for operational planning and execution of ICS program activities and events.
 
Health 
Omyma David, Ph.D.
Francine Hakim Campbell., Co-Chair
Jean Welsh, M.D.

Education
Meredith Beckford, Ph.D.
Shelley Cameron, Ph.D. 
Andrew Sharpe
Michael Flanigan, Ph.D.
Clovis Nelson Ph.D.
Caroline Henry-Packer 

 


Prosperity-Trade and Economic Development
Maxine Barnett
Chris Daley
Maxine Harris
Dennis Ramhadin, Agriculture, Co-Chair


Science, Technology & Environment (Blue Economy)
Niebert Blair, Ph.D.  Co-Chair



Sociology and Culture
Stafford Grant, Co-Chair  (LifeSEED) 
Loughton Sargeant
Noah-Harmony Harley

Communications

Vacant, Co-Chair
Karema Daley, Special Assistant to the President 

Kim Cameron
Charmaine Gravesandy
Patricia Mitchell
Aubrey Padmore
Nandi Walcott
Melissa Williams 


Youth, Next Generation Initiatives
Bradley Downer, Co-Chair, Ignite


 




 

REGIONAL PROGRAM BOARD 

ICS also engages representatives across the country that share its mission and commitment to promoting Caribbean issues and those that impact Caribbean-Americans.

Atlanta, Georgia - Valerie Sanders, Aubry Padmore
Baltimore, Maryland - Rev. Noel Godfrey
Boston, Massachusetts - Ronald Lammy, Andrew Sharpe
Chicago, Illinois - VACANT
Detroit, Michigan - VACANT 

Ft. Lauderdale, South Florida - Tanya Ragbeer
Ft. Myers, Florida  - Margaret Beckford Altemar 
Hartford, Connecticut -  Mark Milward
Houston, Texas - VACANT
Los Angeles, California - Marva Herman
Newark, New Jersey  - Yvette Sterling, Esq.
New Orleans - Marilyn La Force
New York, New York - Waldaba Stewart  Ph.D., Dennis Ramhadin
Oakland, California – Shorron Levy
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Melinda Alexander

Hampton Roads, Virginia - Olive Ezell
Richmond, Virginia - Joanna Minott 

Tallahassee, Florida - Faith Clarke

Advancing the Interests of Caribbean Americans

Institute of Caribbean Studies  (ICS)Washington DC
1629 K Street NW, Ste 300
Washington DC 20001
Phone: 202.638.0460
Email: icsdcorg@gmail.com