President

She began her career in her home of London, England in 1980’s where she worked for J Sainsbury’s one of the countries leading retail companies where she was Director of Development and Human Resources Director for Customized Programs for 10 years youngest in the history of the company and the first Black woman in the company in that position. Whilst there, she won one of the first National Training Awards in 1989 presented to her by the then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher! Headhunted in 1990 to Deputy CEO to the Docklands Development Agency where she created customized programs for the community and developed private and public partnerships. She raised over 1 million pounds for work for minorities and women and was seconded to Project Fullemploy, a nonprofit organization who specialized in employment and management opportunities. In 1995 she was sent by the British Government to research why African Americans were more successful than Caribbean’s in employment and small business in the US. Her research led to the establishment of Global Graduates and Global Graduates Training, a leading organization on developing school children to undergraduates. The organization trained over 10,000 students through their various programs and worked with over 20,000 families and a100 schools. Her work led her to be named Black Woman Business Owner of the year in 2005. In 2006 a controversial documentary was made about her work named “Don’t Mess with Miss Beckles” on the BBC 2. 2.5 million viewers watched her show. The most watched show for an unknown that year!. The show was picked up in the USA as they wanted to produce an American version. She arrived in Los Angeles, California 2007 and entered the public education LAUSD and a dream of TV was out on hold whilst she focused on her parent activism for the 1 million and more Title I parents in LAUSD. She became School Site Council Chairperson for both her children’s school, CEAC Chairperson at the school site, local district and Vice Chair of the DAC. Gifted and Talented parent expert and a member of the Black Parent Union. In 2011 she was the recipient of the Dr Theodore Alexander Award for the commitment to Parental Involvement in her work globally. In 2012 she was one of three parent activist’s who formed the California Title I Parent Union their work led them to be supported by California Teacher Association and United Teachers of LA they traveled all over the state of California supporting parents with their advocacy work in schools and with school boards. In 2017 she was a member of the Parent Advisory Council on the LCAP and concerned with the underachievement of African American and Black Children as the lowest performing student in the state of California especially in Math. In 2015 she launched The Knowledge Shop in South Los Angeles. This is STREAM Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts and Math Enrichment Center for families and children.

2nd Vice President

Carlton Porter has been a successful Entrepreneur for more than 40 years and 20 years as a single father. His success as a black father has produced 4 exceptional adult children who have impressive careers and a 10-year-old who is already gifted and accomplished. Carlton is one of the premier hair stylists in the United States today, with over 40 years in the Beauty and Barbering industry. In the last 7 seven years, he has taken his talent into the financial sector. His passion is empowering Black Families to build wealth and create a family legacy through education & application of financial principles that fit the 21st century.

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Angela Rena, aka Angela Jackson, is a writer extraordinaire. She is not only a journalist, but she is also a writer of seven literary works, scripts, poetry, and children's books. In addition to her love for writing is her passion for helping others. Angela Rena has worked as a Social Worker, Educator, and Counselor. Today she has created her own inspirational company, Angela Rena & Co., where she is a Transformational Coach, Speaker, and Author.

In each of her purpose-driven pursuits, Angela has relentlessly dedicated herself to helping youth in urban areas become their best selves. As a means of providing a service-learning outlet to the community around her, she created the SHARE (Service, Help, Assistance, Resources, and
Empowerment) Program, a non-profit organization targeted at educating inner-city youth and young adults on community service and financial freedom. Its primary goal is to empower youth and young adults to make a lasting difference in their communities.

Angela Rena's most recent publications are her children's books, "Understanding Me" and "Ripe Tomatoes." The themes of empowerment and unconditional love continue to be a thread in all of
Angela Rena's writings.

Angela Rena, aka Angela Jackson, is a multi-dimensional creator, healer, coach, mentor, and servant leader. Under her very own inspirational company, Angela Rena & Co. is where you can find her selfless work daily. With so much still to be done, Angela Rena is just barely getting started. You’ll always be left inspired and ready to take action from just one conversation with her.

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Gabriela Mitchell has been an educator for 28 years with Desert Sands Unified School District located in the Coachella Valley. A founder of the National Association of African American Parents and Youth. Active member and Praxis Shadow for Association Raza Educators (Los Angeles Chapter). Proud former member of the California Mini-Corp program serving migrant students. Reading tutor for Riverside County Office of Education Summer Migrant Reading Program. School site coordinator for the California English Learner Development Test. Served as Ethinic Minority and Human Rights executive board member for Desert Sands Teachers Association. Current member and Treasurer of California Teachers Association Women’s Caucus. Facilitator for California Educators United an affiliate of National Educators United. Also, a facilitator for the National Safe Return organization. A member and presenter for Community Response System South Los Angeles for the Black Student Achievement Plan. Additionally, a member and presenter for the California Teachers Association Divest committee.

Hyacinth McLeod was born “Debra” Hyacinth McLeod on November 15, 1963 in the Bronx of New York to her native Jamaican mother, Norma Hyacinth McLeod and her Puerto Rican father, Thomas Edward McLeod. “Debbie” moved to Culver City, California on July 27, 1973 and lived on the same block for the next 37 years. Hyacinth dropped “Debbie” when she turned 30 as she realized that “Debra” has inadvertently been removed from her birth certificate. Hyacinth is the proud mother of Jasmine Ashley Hailey, 36 and Steven Daniel Bourke, Jr. who passed away on December 9, 1991 at the tender age of 2 and 1/2 months due to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). She is also the proud grandmother of Samantha Rose Hailey, 8. Hyacinth is a professional model and has graced the cover of the Christian Science Sentinel in 2004 where she published an article entitled “I Know God Loves Me”. Hyacinth is a life-long Christian Scientist and became a Journal-Listed Christian Science Nurse in August of 2012. Hyacinth’s career paths have included being the President/CEO of “Higher Scents” Fragrance Oils which features “Obama Oil” and “Pretty in Pink”. Hyacinth created the “Pretty in Pink” fragrance as she has been a grateful member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated since December 21, 1984. Hyacinth has been employed by Broadview, Inc., a Christian Science Nursing Facility in Los Angeles, since February 9, 2009 where she currently is an Administrative Assistant.

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D'yann Crosby aka @D'yannElaine is a Los Angeles native who is an ASL Influencer, Educator, Interpreter, Executive Producer, Author and Founder /CEO of Sign with Me, Incorporated. For over 17 years, she has served as a dedicated supporter of ASL learning and advocating as an interpreter for equal communication and access for individuals who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing in education, arts, media and film. D'yann Elaine is a highly decorated educator and American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter, and has received numerous community awards and interviewed on several internet radio outlets. She is a former University of Southern California Women of Troy Basketball player, and American Sign Language Academy Coordinator for Lawndale High School. D’yann Elaine holds four collegiate degrees (M.A. Organizational Management and M.A. Education, B.A. Communications and B.A. Deaf Studies) from prestigious universities and two secondary credentials in English and ASL. Currently, she teaches all levels of ASL at Lawndale High School, is Adjunct Professor at both El Camino Community College (ECC) and California State University Northridge (CSUN), and serves on the Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness (GLAD) board of directors.

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Knowledge is not only power; it is also a great confidence builder! As a young mother desiring an excellent education for her children, I was smacked into the harsh reality of the public school system. A system that held great promise and potential, but in practice, Compton Unified School District was not delivering in the area of providing a quality education and safe learning environment for my children.

Imagine being the school PTA President, a member of the School Site Council, assisting with the candy sales, walking children to and from school and one day being told by a teacher that you don’t care about your child's education. That was my wake-up call to action. If this was the mindset of educators entrusted with the education of our children, we were in a crisis. At this point, I knew that I must take the lead in ensuring that my children’s education was closely monitored, and I was in charge of guiding their educational journey. I enthusiastically accepted the assignment and made a conscious decision to be of benefit to all students as I was advocating for my children.

From Parent to Principal, I’ve been an educator for 30+ years, serving students and their families. As an educator, I have seen firsthand the vital role that advising, counselling, and supporting students and their families can play in their academic achievement and social-emotional wellness. Providing students and families with empowering knowledge and information to positively impact our community is my commitment and passion. I have been a classroom teacher, curriculum specialist, elementary and middle school assistant principal, and principal. My current work is directed towards enhancing family engagement in schools, focusing on college and career readiness. As a California Department of Education certified trainer of trainers since the 1990s, I have facilitated numerous efforts to construct productive partnerships among families, educators, and communities that generate positive outcomes for students.

Secretary

My name is Michael A. Guynn and I was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana in April of 1968. I come from a family of four with me being the eldest. I have three younger sisters and both of my parents are alive and still active with their daily vocational pursuits as well as active grandparents to 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

I am the father of two children, a girl age 25 and a boy age 15. My eldest is in graduate school completing her PhD in Physical Therapy at Howard University Health Careers Graduate School, while my son is currently a freshman in high school in Port Allen, Louisiana.

I attended college and graduate school at Xavier University of Louisiana and graduated with my B.S. in Psychology/Minor in Philosophy in 1991 and an M.A. in Counseling and Industrial Psychology in 1993. Concurrently, I attended the Society of the Divine Word-Tolton House of Studies seminary located off campus during my undergrad years. I completed four years of minor seminary, but chose to go into the direction of “Social Work” as my new vocation.

In 2016 I was ordained a Deacon of the Church by Pastor Dr. Phillip A. Lewis at New Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Inglewood California. I pride myself on being able to conduct a ministry and can improve and brighten the lives of others.

I have almost 30 years of social welfare experience in the primary capacity as a field social worker. I was previously employed by the Orange County and Los Angeles Division(s) of Children and Family Services Unit as a Senior Social Worker. I am currently a consultant providing resource support in the area of social welfare quality assurance and compliance.

I have vast experienced working with programs that allowed me to treat constituents with dignity and respect while attaining the best possible outcomes for families. I have past experience in working with caseloads and clients that had major medical issues and concerns.

This required medium to total care, critical case monitoring. I have also participated in policy development and policy implementation. This included research and analysis, prepared reports and dissemination of information.

I am a board member of NAAPY in the capacity of Recording Secretary, Board Member of the Park Mesa Heights Neighborhood Council, and President Emeritus of the Association of Black
Social Worker’s of Greater Los Angeles. These are just a few of organizations that I volunteer for which are community improvement focused.

I thank you for your time and consideration for reviewing my biography!

1st Vice President

Education, Community, and Special Needs - Advocacy and Engagement

Alberta Brinson Moore, resident of Leimert Park, within the Crenshaw District of Los Angeles. BA in Urban Studies, a minor in Business Management, Loyola Marymount University 1984. Masters in Behavior Science: Negotiation and Conflict Management, California State Dominguez Hills 1994. Retired from State Farm Insurance Company after 28 years in Claims and Suit Negotiations. Currently, Randal Simmons Outreach Foundation Board of Directors, South Central Regional Center, Self Determination Advisory Committee, Los Angeles Unified School District Parent and engaged education advocate. Started Facebook group African Americans-understanding the real cost of college. CRSSLA.ORG, Community Response System of South Los Angeles- Leadership Team/ Education Co-Chair/ Health Committee. Founding member of NAAPY- National Association of African American Parent & Youth - Current Vice President. Founding member of LMU African American Alumni Association, past president. Founding member of The Independent Black Families Education coalition of Los Angeles. BSAP engagement specialist – LMU/Urban League/Speak-Up project Cultivating Young Black Excellence and UCLA Parent Empowerment Project (PAL). Member of the USC Vaccinate/LA Campaign and Vaccinate/Watts Task Force. Urban League community volunteer. Wootencenter.org Parent Power Group Facilitator.

Ms. Jamiealita Johnson Muhammad attended schools in the TCSD, and LAUSD. While attending schools in LAUSD, she noticed that the same books she had during her elementary and middle school years, she noticed she used the same exact books in High School in LAUSD. During her years as a student in LAUSD, she joined student BSU and HSU/LASO. And as a parent she has worked as a recruiter for a Parent Volunteer Program and she brought the Parent Teacher and Student Association to the middle school her children attended to empower students, and parents, with a unified opening and line of communication. Ms. Johnson Muhammad is currently a NAAAPY Board Member.

Education Co-Chairman

She is a graduate of Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she received her B.S. and M.S. in Social Science and Curriculum. She also received her Pupil Services Credential from California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, California. She has received additional coursework in Urban Planning, Administration, Criminal Justices, and Mathematics. She worked as a teacher, counselor, Pupil Services and Attendance Counselor and School Attendance Review Board Chair for the Los Angeles Unified School District for 31 years. She continues to be a strong advocate for all students and motivates them to strive for excellence and always aim high.

Hattie always puts the needs of others first and has had a lasting impact on people of all ages and background. She dedicates herself to causes she is truly passionate about, such as education, civil rights for all, and her commitment to children. She has spent most of her life dedicated to educating others and making a difference. She believes that one’s life is never too busy that there is no time to serve others.

Hattie McFrazier is a community activist who serves on many committees, councils, and boards. She is the Education Co-Chairman for NAAAPY (National Association of African American Parents and Youth), Connection Chairman of Alpha Gamma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., 1st Vice President and Education Chairman of the L.A. NAACP, member of the West Athens/Westmont Task Force, Community Action for Peace Organization, and Board member of Westmont Counseling Center. She is a member of the Foundation Board of Los Angeles Southwest College, the South Los Angeles Ministerial Alliance and the Black Community, Clergy and Labor Alliance (BCCLA). She is the past Far Western Regional Director of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., serves on the Board of Trustees, and was the past National Youth Coordinator, regional and local youth coordinator of NSPDK, Inc. Hattie has served on the LAUSD Focus on Student’s Achievement Council, Board of Education School Safety Student Health and Human Services and Human Relations, LAUSD District Crisis Team, LAUSD Counseling Support Services Action Plan Committee, UTLA School Reform Committee, Charter School Committee and District Parent Community Advisory Council. She is the past president of the South Bay Branch of the National Association of University Women (NAUW). Hattie is also very active in her church, where she serves as the Superintendent of the Sunday School, on the Finance Board, Education/Scholarship Committee, and other committees.

Lastly, Hattie has received many awards, including Los Angeles Women in NAACP Award 2014, NAACP Service Award 2015, Woman of the Year, Soror of the Year, UTLA WHO Award and State WHO Award, Unsung Hero, Health Human Services Award. National Citation Award for the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., etc.
She is married to Willie McFrazier and has one daughter, Cherita, son-in law, Fred, and grandson, Carlton.

“Do more than belong: participate; Do more than care: help; Do more than believe: practice; Do more than be fair: be kind; Do more than forgive: forget; do more than dream: work.” William G. Ward

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