1st Vice President

Chair

Community Coordination

Program Manager / Intervention Specialist

Wright State University

University of Central Arkansas

 
Mattie White has been driven to give back to the community and organizations in which she serves. She has worked in the social services and education fields for 30 years. Her desire has been to walk worthy of her vocation and show love as she serves.

Mattie has used her love for the arts to foster self-esteem and leadership skills in young people. She has directed Praise dance performances and theatrical productions at her church and service organizations. 

Mattie is a member of Canaan Missionary Baptist Church. She directs the youth choir and programs. She is also a member of Missionary Circle 1 where she joins in visiting sick and shut-in members and providing an annual Widows and Widowers Banquet.

Mattie is also a life member of the National Council of Negro Women, Incorporated (NCNW). She has been instrumental in providing leadership and mentoring to the Dayton Section Youth Council of NCNW, Inc. through coordinating field experiences and service projects.

She serves as the Social Action Chair for the Montgomery County (Ohio) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. As the Social Action Chair, a primary focus has been general Voter Registration and collaborating with the "Teen Voting Project" which is conducted for area high school students.

Mattie is a Silver Life member of the Dayton Unit NAACP and was recently appointed as the Community Coordination Chair. She is extremely humbled to serve with other committed members of one of the most prestigious civil rights organizations.

Ms. White's employment experience includes: presently - A Behavior Specialist serving children in grades K-8 and their families; She has previously worked as a Program Manager for a children's residential treatment center; Adjunct Faculty; Central Office Administrator; Building Principal; Director of State and Federal Programs; Consultant for the Ohio Department of Education and Nova Scotia Provincial Department of Education.

She also extends her time and effort as a member of the Harrison Township Zoning Commission.

A scripture that she willingly shares is "Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify our Father which is in heaven." - Matthew 5:16  

2nd Vice President

Chair

Political Action

Former Ohio Legislator

University of Dayton

Tom Roberts, was elected President of the Ohio Conference of the NAACP, in September of 2017. In 2016, elected Second Vice-President, and appointed the Political Action Chairman for Dayton Unit of the NAACP.

Tom Roberts an employee of Sinclair Community for 19 years, advisor to the Sinclair Ohio Fellows Student Leadership Development program. The program helps students understand the concept of Servant Leadership.

Tom Roberts is a dedicated public servant as demonstrated by his service in both the Ohio House and Ohio Senate where he represented the people of the Miami Valley for over 20 years.

In 2015, Tom Roberts completed a 6 year Governor appointment on the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, as a Commissioner.

In 2015, Governor Kasich appointed Tom Roberts to the Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advisory Board ( Ex Officio Member).

Tom Roberts was born in Montgomery County, where he resided ever since.  A graduated from Chaminade High School, continued his education at Sinclair Community College and later graduated from the University of Dayton where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Arts

3rd Vice President

Chair

Scholarship

Retired Professional Educator

Central State University

Miami University

Wright State University

Willie is a 38 ½ year career educator.

He recently retired from the Dayton Public Schools. Willie served the Dayton Education Association (The Union for Dayton Public School’s) as President, Vice President, and Treasurer and chaired several Executive Board Committees. He has served Dayton Public School as an educator in many capacities such as: Social Studies teacher, Staff Developer, Coordinator of Saturday School, Cluster Leader, Social Studies Department Chair, Athletic Coordinator, and Teacher on Special Assignment, Proficiency Challenge Liaison, and MLK Orator Coordinator and a Title I Regional Parent Resource Teacher. His last educator position was a Regional Parent Resource Teacher for the Office of School Improvement and External Resources ‘He began that position during the fall of 2006.

As a Regional Parent Resource Teacher:

Willie was responsible for: Working with his team to plan for parents, Workshops

Family events and Host TV shows.

Willie has been a recipient of several community awards:

A 2005-2006 Success Guide Recipient, a 2006 Heart of Gold given by Eta Phi Beta Sorority, a 2006 Top Ten African American Male given by Parity, a 2007 Labor Leader Award given by The Coalition of Black Trade Unionist. A 2007 Strong Men and Women of Excellence Award given by the SCLC Women’s Division, a 2007 NAACP Life Time Achievement Award, a 2008 Community Service Award given by The National Pan-Hellenic Council North Central Region, a 2008 NAACP Life Golden Heritage Award. A 2009 Meritorious Service Award given by The Dayton Unit NAACP. A 2010 Honoree of the Brother Raymond Fitz Educational Leadership Award given by the 24th Martin Luther King Holiday Celebration Committee.

A 2010 “BRAVO! COMMUNITY ROLE MODEL AWARD” BRAVO is a fashion show fund raiser for The Dayton Opera Guild. For 23 years the Dayton Opera Guild has recognized community leaders at their BRAVO! Fashion Show. Terrell was one of the recipients of the award on October 1, 2010. In May 2012 Willie was recognized by the Dayton Weekly Newspaper as “Man of Influence”. In May of 2013 Willie was recipient of the Golden Eagle Award. The Golden Eagle Award is given by The Dayton Boys Prep Academy Pre K-8 Elementary School to individuals that go beyond expectations in supporting their School. In June 2013 Willie was a recipient of A Legacy of Strength Strong Men Award Excellence in Education given by Amer Court #65 Daughter of Isis. In 2016 the Shiloh Church, United Church of Christ recognized him as a Good Citizen Award during their Black History Program. In 2017 The Dayton and Montgomery County Black Elected Officials presented him with the Legacy Award. In 2017 The Dayton and Montgomery County Black Elected Officials presented him with the Legacy Award. In 2018 Willie received the Dayton Unit NAACP Presidential Award at the 67th Freedom Fund Banquet  

Terrell received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Studies from Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, Master of Education from Miami University, in Oxford, Ohio, and a Master of Education from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He has Certification/License from the State of Ohio Department of Education in several areas: Social Studies Comprehensive, High School Principal, Supervisor, Pupil Personnel, Staff Personnel, and Instructional Services.

He is a Thirty Third Degree Mason. He belongs to Harmony Lodge #77, Burning Bush #7, Solomon Johnson Council # 4, Miami Consistory # 26, and Amer Temple #107. Willie is a life member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. He is a Past Chapter President of Xi Iota Iota of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. He is a life member of several civic organizations: NAACP, SCLC, Urban League, Doris L. Allen Minority Caucus/DEA, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), Central State University Alumni Association, Wright State University Alumni Association, The Dayton Education Association Retired Teachers, The Western Ohio Education Retired Teachers Association, The Ohio Education Association Retired Teachers Association and The National Education Retired Teachers Association

Willie has been featured in several publications: ”Success Guide”,” Ohio Schools”, “NEA Today”, “Gavel to Gavel”, “Dayton African American Heritage”, “Dayton Weekly” , “Dayton Daily News” “NEA Trend”, ”The Oracle”, “The Chronicle and “The Lamp” He is an ordained Deacon at the First Baptist Church of Ridgewood Heights.

Assistant Treasurer

Retired

Harvey Bolden is a resident of Dayton, Ohio and a graduate of Colonel White High School. He worked at Dura-Crete for 11 years, Firestone for 5 years and medically retired from Grismer Tires after 6 years of service. 

He is currently an active Brother with Elks Waldorf Lodge 76 in Dayton, Ohio and has been serving as an Inner Guard for 5 years. 

President Emeritus

Retired

Member

Executive Committee

President

Dayton NAACP Youth Council

Student

Dayton Early College Academy (DECA)

Advisor

Dayton NAACP Youth Council

Retired Air Traffic Controller

Member

Executive Committee

President 

Wright State University NAACP College Chapter

Student

Wright State University

Advisor

Wright State University NAACP College Chapter

Gender Based Violence Program Coordinator

Wright State University

Tylar O'Neal-Wright graduated from Wright State University in 2015 with her undergraduate degree in Rehabilitation Services.  She is currently still a student at the university and is in her final year of the Masters of Social Work (MASW) program. She is a Dayton, Ohio native and still lives in the area.

Prior to working at Wright State, she worked for the Family Violence Prevention Center in Xenia, Ohio.  Tylar started at FVPC as the Prevention Specialist where she traveled to all the high schools and middle schools in Greene County and provided 3 to 4-day presentations surrounding teen dating violence and healthy relationships.

After serving in that role for little over a year, she began working as the Crisis Response Specialist in collaboration with Xenia Police.  Tylar was responsible for responding to all domestic disputes and domestic violence scenes with Xenia PD as well as making follow-up calls to all victims of domestic violence or domestic dispute cases throughout Greene county. 

As the Gender Based Violence Coordinator at Wright State University, Tylar is responsible for managing the Coordinated Community Response Team (CCRT) which is an interdisciplinary team with the common goal of increasing Wright State's capacity to prevent and respond to power-based violence on the campus. 

In every professional role that Tylar has filled, she has striven to serve as a model for other Black women, so they know they belong in these spaces and they have something to bring to the table. Tylar would say creating spaces and opportunities for Black people to thrive and grow in the ways they see fit is something she have always, and will always, be passionate about. 

No matter what specific job requirements she find herself responsible for carrying out, Tylar always makes it a point to highlight the importance of diversity and inclusion in her role, which is why she was extremely honored when she was asked to become the advisor for the Wright State University NAACP College Chapter. 

Member

Executive Committee

Chair

Housing

CEO/Owner of Alexis Enterprises

(Residential Real-estate Investment) & Realtor

Park University

Central Michigan University

In 1986, Deborah received a master’s degree in business from Central Michigan University

In 2010, after having served 36 years of federal government service, she retired from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, as a contracting officer

In 1986, while working for the government, she started her own company, Winn’s Enterprises, a residential rental real estate investment company. Over the years, the company has grown to 22 units

Since 2002, she has been a licensed realtor with Better Homes and Garden (Big Hill) Real Estate Company

A few of Deborah’s community involvements are as follows:

Deborah joined the Trotwood Chamber of Commerce Executive Board in 2012 and has served as secretary as well as chairperson for the Trotwood Business Pop-Up Program

For the last 6 years, she has served as the housing chair for the Dayton unit of NAACP

Chair

Armed Services and Veterans Affairs

Wright State University

Sinclair Community College

Community College of the Air Force

Terrence Williams is retired with over 37 years of service in the U.S. Air Force Active Duty, Reserves and Civil Service. 

Mr. Williams has a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Business Administration and Management from Wright State University, and Associate degrees from Sinclair Community College and the Community College of the Air Force. He is also a graduate of the Air Force Squadron Officer’s School, Senior Non-Commissioned Officer’s Academy, Military and Civilian Personnel schools. 

Mr. Williams is the recipient of several military, civilian and community awards including a Lifetime Achievement award for Community Service from President Barack Obama. 

Mr. Williams was born in Guyana, South America, grew up in Brooklyn NY and a resident of Dayton since 1978. 

He is happily married to Labertha and is the proud father of four, Terrance who lives in Atlanta GA, Brittney an employee at WPAFB, Brandon a resident of Dayton, and John (JC) an employee at Disney. He is also the proud grandfather of five, Jalen and Jaylah who lives in Atlanta GA, Arianna, Arielle and Samiyah who resides in Dayton OH.

Chair

ACT-SO

NSBE President Emeritus

Civil Engineer

The Ohio State University, BS

University of Dayton, MS   

Cedric McGhee grew up as a resident of the Five Oaks neighborhood northwest of downtown Dayton. With the help of many, Mr. McGhee studied civil engineering at The Ohio State University (1991-1996). From there, he started working at his current employer, The Montgomery County Engineer’s Office. Eventually, he earned a master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Dayton 2004. In 2007, Mr. McGhee was one of very few African-American engineers to earn a professional engineer’s license from the Ohio State Board of Registered Engineer’s and Surveyors. Mr. McGhee currently works as the assistant bridge engineer. He designs or reviews bridge designs for Montgomery County projects. While working for the Montgomery County Engineer’s Office for the past 23 years, Mr. McGhee has spent many of his off-work hours in volunteerism. He devoted time to Project Reach Ministries and his home church ~Aspire Church in the youth and adult prison ministry for several years prior to 2008. This prepared Mr. McGhee for his volunteer work today as the ACT-SO (Afro-Academic Cultural Technological and Scientific Olympics) Chair. 

In 2008, Mr. McGhee was introduced to the NAACP ACT-SO Program by former Chairlady Linda Bolds and by current ACT-SO co-chair, Sylvan Davis. Just as an ACT-SO chairman alone, Mr. McGhee had the fortune and opportunity to mentor several talented young men and women from all walks of life. Mr. McGhee has a passion for his students to succeed in life even beyond ACT-SO. With some encouragement, he’s seen ACT-SO students grow and improve academically, spiritedly, and emotionally. No achievement medal is bigger than seeing how students increase their self-esteem and confidence. In 2016, Mr. McGhee earned the 2016 Dayton Unit- Youth Empowerment Award. As treasurer for the NAACP, Mr. McGhee has a good financial team keeping good stewardship of the budget. Working along with Dr. Foward, the Dayton NAACP financial status has consistently remained in good standing.

Mr. McGhee is also currently, President Emeritus and secretary of the National Society of Black Engineers-Dayton Professionals, (NSBE) (Member 2014-present). Mr. McGhee served as President from (2016-2018). In NSBE, Mr. McGhee has collaborated with young NSBE professionals mentoring/tutoring high school youth in mathematics thru the Academic Achievement Program at Thurgood Marshall High School in 2015-2016. NSBE volunteered with TechFest, Air Force Marathon, and hosted Professional Development Seminars for college engineering students. During Mr. McGhee’s tenure, Dayton NSBE has guided award winning Junior LEGO League students under the guidance and leadership of NSBE colleagues, Larry Jenkins and Adam Carpenter.

In his spare time, Mr. McGhee likes jogging/ training for 10ks to Half marathons. He likes to grill BBQ and watch his favorite football team, The Ohio State Buckeyes. Mr. McGhee also enjoys travelling.
 

Chair

International Affairs

Retired Product Design Engineer/Manager

Central State University

University of Dayton

Rev. (Engr.) Ayo Ogunduyile is the President of Emlay Group International, LLC. A consulting firm he started in 2007 after retiring from the position of Project Engineering Manager (Fasteners) at Navistar International Transportation Corporation, Springfield, Ohio with 21 yrs of employment. Prior to the positiont at Navistar, he was employed at Hobart Corporation, Troy, Ohio, Delco-Moraine in Dayton and BF Goodrich Aerospace Corporation. He also served the Dayton Public School System.

A graduate of Central State University, University of Dayton College of Engineering and Executive Management Leadership Program from the Haslam College of Business Administration, University of Tennessee, Knoxville in March 1999.

Ayo has served on several boards in the Miami Valley including five years (1982-1987) on the Congressional Advisory Council for Congressman Tony Hall. He also served for four years (1980-1984) on the Racial Reconciliation Board of Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio during which he travelled to Nigeria in the company of (Late) George C. Cooper, retired Human Services Director for the City of Dayton. Ayo is President Emeritus of National Society of Black Engineers, Dayton Professional Chapter (2001-2003). He has also served as the first President of Central State University Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Advisory Committee (IAC) for the first  two years (1990-1992). He also served on the Board of K.D.I. (Can Do It) program for mentally retarded students of Dayton Public School System. The program was attached to Grace A. Greene Vocational School.

Ayo attends Zion Baptist Church, Dayton, Ohio, where he serves as Associate Minister.

Chair

Health

Nurse    

Indiana Wesleyan University

Sinclair Community College 

Felicia Hill currently serves as Health Committee Chair for the Dayton Unit NAACP. She is a community activist and health care advocate that champions the God-given truths that all humans are created equal and have a right to health, happiness, and quality of life. Mrs. Hill also works for the Dayton Public School as a registered nurse, offering another opportunity to give back to the community. Her twenty-year career as a compassionate nurse is not only a profession but a life calling. Over the years she has served in varied capacities: from emergency rooms to high school classrooms. One of her numerous awards for her delivery of care, Mrs. Hill received the Good Samaritan Hospital's Nursing Excellence of the Year. 

As the Health Committee Chair through political lobbying, community education and partnering with like-minded organizations Nurse Hill’s mission is to improve health disparities that negatively impact our underserved, marginalized communities. Two of her top priorities are addressing mental health and infant mortality in the African-American community. She believes you can save our neighborhoods, communities, and the world, one person at a time, rooted from the African-American proverb "Each One Teach One."   

A native of Dayton, Mrs. Hill earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Indiana Wesleyan University and an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing at Sinclair Community College. She currently pursuing a School Nurse Certification with a Master of Education at Ashland University.

A twenty-six-year member of Omega Baptist Church, she was called to teach Youth Sunday School.  Mrs. Hill is grateful for her husband, of 31 years Jerry L. Hill which is he known as a great provider and the glue of the family. They are the loving parents of three adult children, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. They both are NAACP Silver Life Subscribing Members.  

Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elections once a year, but when you volunteer, you vote every day about the kind of community you want to live in. ~Author Unknown

Chair
Communications, Press & Publicity
Associate Pastor
Art Institute of Pittsburgh

Scott is Associate Pastor at Vineyard Church, a congregation with weekly attendance of 1,200 people. Hehelped start the church in 1990 with just seven families. He is on the speaking team and oversees their leadership community and is heavily involved in community outreach. 

Scott is also Executive Director of The Hope Foundation of Greater Dayton. Hope provides groceries to nearly 1,000 households every month 

in Greene and Montgomery Counties.

Scott is a former candidate for Dayton City Commission, having run for that office in 2015. Soon after the election, Scott was appointed to the Landmarks Commission that oversees the fourteen historic districts within the city of Dayton. He also serves on the Community Police Council, which endeavors to build and improve the relationship (trust, fairness, accountability and respect) between citizens and police.

Scott is on the Executive Committee of the Dayton Unit NAACP, serving as Chair, Communications, Press & Publicity. 

He is also a mentor with the Omega Community Development Corp. Restorative Passage Mentoring Program.

Scott has a degree in Visual Communication from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.

He has worked on major accounts such as Merrill-Lynch, Holiday Inn, Delco Products, NCR, Huntington Bank and Kings Island. Before going full time in the non-profit world, Scott ran his own ad agency for six years. Having a heavy presence on social media, Scott was named to The Dayton Business Journal’s list of the Top 25 Dayton-Centric accounts to follow on Twitter.

Scott has been married 32 years to his wife Bonnie, who recently earned her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Dayton. They have four adult children.

They currently live in Dayton but have also lived in Cincinnati and New York City.

Chair

Women In NAACP (WIN)

Chaplain

Executive Committee

Retired

Member

Executive Committee

Union Staff Representative

University of Dayton

Wright State University

Sinclair Community College

Stacey D. Benson-Taylor. Employed at AFSCME Ohio Council 8 for 13 years, where she represented public employees as a Staff Representative for 12, and now as the Dayton Regional Director.  

Received an AAS in Paralegal Studies from Sinclair, BA in Political Science from Wright State, and JD from the University of Dayton School of Law.  

In addition to serving on the NAACP Executive Committee, serves on the Miami Valley AFL-CIO Executive Board, MLK Inc. Community Engagement Committee, Montgomery County Democratic Party Executive and Central Committees, and as a Lead Coordinator for the "Women of Soul Models" girls mentoring program.  

Attends The Way of The Cross Gospel Ministries and is a Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Beta Eta Omega Chapter.

Member

Executive Committee

Business Owner

Wilberforce University

For more than 25 years, Christopher L. Shaw has operated a variety of successful business enterprises ranging from human resources consulting and business development, to commercial textile cleaning.
 

Chris is currently the owner/operator of a 107-year-old textile cleaning business. Shaw Cleaners is a full-service commercial and wholesale dry cleaning and laundry business. For almost 20 years Chris has grown the business into one of the Dayton region's premiere textile cleaning businesses specializing in the hospitality, logistics and entertainment industries.
 

An experienced human resources professional, Chris was the managing partner of Shaw and Associates, an HR consulting business specializing in executive recruiting, organizational development, management training, and business process re-engineering.
 

A respected community leader, Chris has served as the Economic Development Committee Chairman for the Dayton Unit NAACP, where he monitored economic development activities throughout the region. Chris is the incoming Economic Development Chair at the Greater Dayton Chamber of Commerce. Chris is known for his ability to lobby business and political stakeholders on behalf of his many community constituencies.

Chris is a graduate of Colonel White High School in Dayton. He studied International Business at Howard University in Washington, D.C. and Organizational Management at Wilberforce University in Wilberforce, Ohio.

Through the years, his efforts in Dayton have included: 

Dayton Unit NAACP Economic Development Chair

Community Police Council (CPC) Charter Member

Minority Business Development Center Advisory Board Member

Greater Dayton Chamber of Commerce Board Member

Dayton Community Reinvestment Institute 1998

Germantown St. Business Association Charter Member

Chris was elected to his first term on the Dayton City Commission in November 2015 and was sworn-in on January 4, 2016.

Member

Executive Committee

Retired Postal Worker

Governor State Univeristy