A²MEND is a voluntary organization that is led by 16 members comprising its Executive Board. The Executive Board is considered a working board; thus, members of the board, including its Executive Director, do not receive compensation for their board membership or service in leading, coordinating and/or performer officer duties. Each board member holds a high level faculty or administrative leadership position within California’s community college system.
The Executive Board currently consists of:
Dr. Erin Vines, Executive Director
Herbert English, Jr., President
Dr. Edward Bush, President-Elect
Dr. Eric Handy, Vice President
Dr. Scott Thayer, Treasurer
Dr. Walter Jones, Secretary (Run-off Election)
Dr. Amanuel Gebru, Past-President
Dr. Abdimalik Buul, Board Member-at-Large
Dr. Trevor Brackett-Lambey, Board Member-at-Large
Dr. Byron Breland, Board Member-at-Large
Dr. Terence Elliott, Board Member-at-Large
Dr. Dyrell Foster, Board Member-at-Large
Dr. Murrell Green, Board Member-at-Large
Dr. Jeremy Hart, Board Member-at-Large
Dr. Ricky Shabazz, Board Member-at-Large