| Mike Williams National President | Coram Rimes National Vice President, Finance |
| Pamela Sexton National Vice President | John Malonson Regional Vice President, West |
| Kirk Williams Regional Director, West | Felicia Jones Regional Vice President, South |
Sharnecia Williams Regional Director, South | Curtis Jenkins Regional Vice President, Northeast |
Hayward West Regional Director,Northeast | Michael Wulf Regional Director, Midwest |
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| Hayward West |
- How did you get involved in working with BDPA? - I first got involved with BDPA as recruiter for Deloitte at the 2002 National Conference in Orlando. Our CIO, Larry Quinlan, sent a team of us to recruit for open positions in our team. It was my first interaction with the organization and I was very impressed with the High School Computer Competition. After seeing the work of the students and meeting some of the national officers, I knew I wanted to be a part of the organization. I joined that year.
- What is the most rewarding aspect of working with BDPA? - The most rewarding work is working the students. Their enthusiasm is contagious. My goal is to fill the pipeline with next generation of technologists. To expose as many students as possible to the world of technology and all it has to offer in terms of a career.
Tell us about a defining moment in your life? - A defining moment in life was when I became a father. It was at that point that I knew It was time to set aside my selfish ways and plan for the future. I became more focused and determined to break the cycle and begin family traditions.
- Who is your hero and why? - My hero is my mother. She made me the man I am today through her strength, compassion, sacrifice, and perseverance. Those are the qualities that I strive to emulate everyday. Never accepting any excuses and failure not being option. Even with limited resources she was able to give me everything I needed to be successful.
- Any advice for people considering donation to BETF? Yes, Donating to BETF is wise investment in the future of our students. The organization does a phenomenal job of preparing out youth for college and beyond. The organization works hard and is very successful in bridging the digital divide by enhancing the lives of the under-served from classroom to the boardroom.
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I would like to wish everyone a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2010. I am extremely honored and excited to serve the founding BDPA chapter during our 35th year. The Philadelphia chapter has a rich history of strong leadership and community service. With the assistance of our executive board, corporate advisory council, and you those attributes will continue to grow. We are looking to build on a successful 2009. Some of our 2009 highlights include:
the rest of the world how we do things in Philadelphia. I will need all hands on deck, so be ready. At over 135 members we are one of the 3 largest chapters in the U.S. and we're growing. That's an impressive amount of experience, technical knowledge and networking for you to draw upon. I'm consistently impressed with how willing our members are to talk about and share their work and ideas. And the work we do continue to increase in importance to our companies and organizations.
BDPA Philadelphia chapter was recently honored during a ceremony at City Hall. The Mayor's Commission on Technology recognized BDPA with a proclamation from the City of Philadelphia for contributions in planning the 10th Anniversary of Black Family Technology Awareness Week (BFTAW)."We are very pleased to join with the City of Philadelphia in its efforts to cultivate the next generation of inventors, scientists and engineers.” said Monique Berry, President of BDPA Philadelphia. “Our goal is to get minority youth interested in technology by showing them how challenging, fun and exciting the field of IT can be."BDPA events during 2009 BFTAW included local school visits, family technology night and The Legacy event at the African American Cultural Center.
