African American Advisory Board (AAAB) Members
List of the current members of the AAAB.
- Patrick Barrett | The New Mexico Center of Black Excellence – AAAB Interim Chair
- Nicole Bedford-Jacobs | University of New Mexico Hospital-African American Community Liaison – AAAB Interim Vice-Chair
- Beverly Gaines | Black Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico
- Rita Powdrell | African American Museum and Cultural Center of New Mexico
- Rachel Mwadi | New Mexico Black Leadership Council
- Ava Silver | University of New Mexico African American Student Services
- Hope Thomas, | New Mexico Black Lawyers Association Rotating Member
- Officer Rob Duren | Albuquerque Police Department Black Ambassador(s)
- Bishop David C. Cooper | Ministers Fellowship Designee
- Clarence Smith | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Albuquerque Branch
- Xeturah Woodley | Albuquerque Public Schools African American (AA) Equity & Engagement Coordinator
- Darnell Smith | Baptist Ministers Union
- Marcus Porter | Community Subject Matter Expert
- Lisa M. Taylor | Community Subject Matter Expert
- Ayanna Zahra | Community Subject Matter Expert (awaiting Council approval)
Non-Active
- State of New Mexico Office of African American Affairs (Declined to participate)
- Martin Luther King Jr. State Commission (Declined to participate)