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
dodorse@siue.edu
Vacant
Vice President for Faculty
Darryl Cherry
Coordinator of Student Retention
Academic Advisor
618-650-3759
dacherr@siue.edu
Timothy E. Lewis
Parliamentarian
Associate Professor of Political Science
Department of Political Science
618-650-3375
timlewi@siue.edu
Candace Hall
Past President
Assistant Professor & Program Director
Higher Education Student Affairs
618-650-3288
canhall@siue.edu
Members at Large
Kelley Brooks
Senior Assistant Director of Admissions for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
(618) 650‑2628
kbrooks@siue.edu
Geovonday Jones
Asst. Professor, Performance
Theater and Dance
618-650-5614
geovjon@siue.edu
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