It is with profound sadness that A²MEND announces the recent passing of Dr. Ned Doffoney, a former mentor of the organization. Dr. Doffoney spent more than 40 years serving thousands of community college students, which include leadership roles at the North Orange County Community College District, Fresno City College, Saddleback College, Los Angeles Southwest College, Los Angeles City College, and South Louisiana Community College.
Dr. Doffoney was one of the first mentors of A²MEND. He and his wife Leige opened their home to A²MEND more than a decade ago to hold one of the organization’s first mentoring sessions to discuss their paths as leaders in the California Community College system and becoming groundbreakers as Black educators in this movement. Dr. Doffoney also became a valuable resource for A²MEND by serving as an elder of the organization, participating in conference panels, and advising college administrators about the importance of Black male success in community colleges.
In honor of Dr. Doffoney’s memory and service to Fresno City College as its former president, a memorial scholarship will be set up by the college in his name.