JAC’s Charter (+) and Executive Board (++) Members

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Dr. Carlton Fisher + & ++
President

 

Girlean “Gigi” Tinsley ++
Vice President

School: Booker T. Washington Sr. High
Class of 1958
Honors Graduate
Education: Florida A.&M. University
Master’s degree in Psychology
B.S. in Exceptional Children
Theos International Seminary
Master’s Degree in Theology
Professional Background: Director of Public Relations and Marketing for The ADMIT Program, a non-profit agency; editor, reporter for The Miami Times (25 years); founder, CEO, publisher, editor-in-chief for The Unity Press newspaper (five years); writer, adjunct professor for Logos International Seminary and Graduate Schools, retired teacher of challenged and gifted children, retail buyer, family counselor, workshop facilitator, gifted speaker, and financial planner. 
Organizations: NAACP, Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., National Association for Church of God Ministers, former Board of Directors Member for Economic Opportunity Family Health Center (Jessie Trice) and Revival Tabernacle Assembly of God; currently, Board of Directors Member for Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. Gamma Alpha Chapter and The ADMIT Program.
She is a minister and serves at Northside Church of God.
Personal: Single with one adopted daughter and two grandsons.

 

 

Dr. Angelean Fenderson + & ++
Correspondent Secretary

Education: Dorsey Senior High
Miami Northwestern Senior High
Sunlight Beauty School
University of South Florida
Bachelor of Science degree, Master’s of Arts degree and   
Doctorate degree-National University, Washington, D.C.
Professional Background: Columnist for The Miami Times, Cosmetologist, Children, Youth and Family Services (28 years), appointed trainer, Human Services Supervisor I, II, III; Counselor II, Social Worker.
Organizations: Clover Park Senior Club, National Beauty Culturist League, former member of Theta Nu Sigma Sorority, Mu Chapter; 2006 State Queen, former member of the Elite Gospel Singers of Miami, founder of John L. Bodison Floral Ministry (floral designer). She is a member of St. James A.M.E. Church (65 years)
Personal: Single, mother of one, grandmother of six and great-grandmother of one.

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Mack L. Samuel ++
Treasurer

Education:
Miami Northwestern Senior High - Class of 1965
Miami Dade Community College - A.A. Pre-Law/Business - Class of 1971
Professional Background: Sales Manager for AT&T, Lucent Technologies, Avaya for over 30 years. Entrepreneur of Global Phone Center in business for 10+ years. Community advocate and mentor.
Organizations:

• President and Founding Member of the Alliance and HISPA Chapter of South Florida in 1991.
• Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Member Participated in Leadership Miami
• Chairman North Central Steering Committee
• Conducted training sessions for Branch Entrepreneur, Miami-Dade Community College
• Worked to establish KAPOW in Liberty City School
• Serve as Chairman for ABLE/HISPA Electronic Mentoring Program
• 5000 Role Models leader
• Board member Greater 7 Avenue Business association
• Treasurer Joint Alumni Coalition
• Founder of Concerned African Men

Personal: Married for 40+ years to his high school sweetheart, father of three daughters, grandfather to five.

 

Thomas H. Marshall + & ++ (Deceased '09)
Past Financial Secretary

School: Booker T. Washington Sr. High
Class President (Several times)            
Graduated Class of 1953
Education: Florida A.& M. University
Bachelor of Science in Education
Professional Background: Substitute Teacher and Police Officer for Miami Police Department. He worked in several specialized units, including: Robbery, Internal Security, Patrol Task Force and the Police Academy as an assistant Training Advisor. He achieved the rank of Sergeant, 1971-1980; Lieutenant, 1981-1984 and commanded the City of Miami’s first sub-station. After his retirement he was promoted to the rank of Captain of Police by Mayor Joe Carollo.
Organizations: He is a member of St. Agnes Episcopal Church and has served on numerous committees. Currently he is the treasurer of the Episcopal Men’s Group One.

 

 

Thomas Leo Albury, Jr. + & ++
Past Treasurer
Current Parliamentarian

School: Dorsey Jr. & Sr. High
Education: Tuskegee University (Institute)
Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education
Masters of Arts in Admin. And Supervision from
Florida Atlantic University

Professional Background: Retired Teacher (35 years), Teacher of the Year, Adjunct instructor, Fringe Benefits Management Company Representative for Miami-Dade County Schools, 1993-2006; other assignments include: Physical Education Instructor, school Social Worker, Activities Director and Athletic Director.
Organizations: President of the Episcopal Churchmen #1, Saint Agnes Episcopal Church and Dorsey High School Class of 1954 Alumni Association; former president of Algonquin Club (12 years) and Venetian Acres Citizens’ Crime Watch. He holds membership in the 5,000 Role Models of Excellence Project, and the Bahamian-American Cultural Club, Inc.
Personal: Married, father of four girls.

 

 

Lee Waters, Jr. ++
Financial Secretary
Former Parliamentarian

 

 

 

Margaret A. Williams Corbett ++

School: George Washington Carver Jr. & Sr.
Education: Miami Dade College
Associate of Arts Degree in Business Administration
Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor of Science in Business administration

      Florida Memorial University (College)
Bachelor of Science Degree in Specific Learning Disabilities
Duncan University
Certified Ceramic teacher
Professional Background: Medical assistant, data processor, medical secretary/office manager, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 22 years.
Organizations: George W. Carver Alumni association, financial secretary; Victorious Matured Singles, and the Richmond Heights Red Hat Society.
Personal: Single and her hobbies are photography, sewing, cooking, reading, creating greeting cards and traveling.

 

 

Baljean Smith + & ++
Historian

School: Dorsey Senior High
Class of 1954

Education: Florida A.&M. University
Bachelor degree in Arts
Professional Background: Paratrooper, 11th Airborne Division-United States Army, Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC; Teacher in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 1964-1996, Retired; Carol City Elementary, Teacher of the Year, District One, Art Teacher of the Year, (Two years).
Organizations: President, Dorsey High School Alumni Association Corp., Miami-Dade Art Teachers Association, Charter Member 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Sigma Alpha Chapter, Miami; President, Miami-Dade Retired Brothers, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.; and Omega Man of the Year.
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Brownsville, and Church’s photographer and historian.
Personal: Married

 

 
Other Charter Members * (Deceased)

Alphonso Brown *                                        Carmen Marshall
Charles B. Christie                                      Robert Marshall
Patsy Bostick Edwards                                 Willie Lee Miller
Arthur O. Eve                                             Norma Mims
Angelean E. Fenderson                                Jerry Parks *
Bessie Flowers                                           Nathaniel Ray
Shirley Newbold Funches                            Alfred Roland
Floyd Johnson                                            John L. Tellis
David White *                                            Elaine Symonette
Clinton Brown                                            Patricia Garrett