The Election Oversight Committee met on Monday, October 5th to officially review all nominees eligibility for candidacy in the NCAE Special Election.
The individuals below were deemed eligible for the respective seats and found to comply with the qualifications for the positions.
Nominees have until October 22nd to withdraw their names from consideration. Nominees must withdraw in writing by emailing [email protected]
Updated from original list as of 10/7/2026
NCAE Vice President
Amanda Johnson-Anthony
Barbara Brown Thorpe
Brandon Powell
Brian Link
Christine Jackson
Creath Brown
Deborah Oliver
Diana Powell
Dione Teachey
Elizabeth LeGrone
Erin Neal
Jeffrey Fuss
Jennifer Marshall
Joanna Brown
Joseph Myers
Kiera Williams
Kisha Danielle Jones
Lakesia Register
Latoya Lee
Lee Mitchell
Levon Barnes
Lindsay Noble
Lori Farrington
Lucian Majors
Malissa Bailey
Matthew Poston
Matthew Wilmers
Melissa Smith
Michael Leyland
Michele Joyner-Dinwiddie
Mikasa Melvin
Raquel Robinson
Reilly Finnegan
Rita Jackson Gilbert
Rosalind Hayes
Rosalyn Alston
Sarah Ann Brown
Shirley Lee
Stephanie Collins
Tammy Padgett
Tomika Freeman
Turquoise LeJeune Parker
Victor Nyaribo
ESP At-Large Director
Demina Gaskin
Jocelyn Murchison
Alexander Ducoste
Tonya Bunch
Mikasa Melvin
Tanika Atwater
Kayi Mensah
Region 1B Director
Deanna Minetola
Amy Carson
Region 5 Director
Michele Joyner-Dinwiddie
Lindsey Ramsey
Ashley Tabron
Sharita Jones
Leanne Bissette
Vivian Vail
Jeffrey Fuss
Michelle Wolfson
Region 7A Director
Lillian White
Hillary Mulunda Aywa
Marcia Moyd
