Board Members
The BFSA board consists of no more than 13 members elected and/or appointed by its members to help lead the organization in carrying out its missions and goals.
Officers and Executive Committee
Dominic Dorsey
BFSA President
Director - Accessible Campus Community & Equitable Student Support
618-650-3726
[email protected]
Deja Finley
Vice President for Faculty
Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice
School of Pharmacy
618-650-5984
[email protected]
Darryl Cherry
Coordinator of Student Retention
Academic Advisor
618-650-3759
[email protected]
Berthine Blanc 
Kelley Brooks
Treasurer
Senior Assistant Director of Admissions for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
(618) 650‑2628
[email protected]
Timothy E. Lewis
Parliamentarian
Associate Professor of Political Science
Department of Political Science
618-650-3375
[email protected]
Candace Hall
Past President
Assistant Professor & Program Director
Higher Education Student Affairs
618-650-3288
[email protected]
Members at Large
Kelly Atkins
Imani Welch
Coordinator (Intramural & Special Events)
618-650-3248
[email protected]
Geovonday Jones
Donavan L. Ramon 
Vacant
Membership
Membership is open to all SIUE employees (regardless of race, gender, creed, nationality, religion or sexual orientation) who support the mission and goals of BFSA as outlined in the bylaws.
All SIUE faculty and staff who identify as African or African American are regarded as members of the BFSA by default and shall seek to become active members by following the necessary membership protocol outlined in Article IV, section 3, of the constitution.
The membership roster will identify the active (paid) body of the organization. A membership roster will be submitted annually.
Below are four (4) membership categories:
- Active: Faculty and staff currently employed with the University which dues are current.
- Emeritus: Retired faculty and staff from SIUE.
- Affiliate: Faculty and staff who are no longer employed by SIUE (non-retirees).
- Inactive: Faculty and staff currently employed with the University who are not current in their annual dues
