Current Officers

September 5th, 2009

Jessica Guthrie

Jessica Guthrie ’10

President

Hometown: Fredericksburg, Virginia

Major/Concentration: Sociology, Public Policy Minor

Other major activities organizations that shape my Dartmouth experience: Rocky Leadership Fellows; Palaeopitus; Rocky Policy Research Shop; Gospel Choir; UGA; SEAD; Vote Clamantis; writing my thesis

Something I enjoy about the AAm:  I like the fact that the AAm is what you make it and you can shape what you want your individual experience to be

Favorite thing to do on campus/or off campus: I enjoy going to performances at the Hopkins Center

Nichole Davis

Nichole Davis ’10

Vice President

Hometown: Bronx, New York

Major/Concentration: Sociology and Women & Gender Studies

Other major activities organizations that shape your Dartmouth experience: COSO, UJIMA Dance Troupe,  Admissions Office Intern, (Former) Rockefeller Center Discussion Group Leader – Women in Leadership (WIL), Rocky VoxMasters

Something you like/enjoy about the AAm: I think the AAM works hard to foster a sense of community amongst Black students on campus. With the AAM in existence I know for sure that I never have to tackle the Dartmouth experience alone.

Favorite thing to do on campus/or off campus: Dance (all styles from salsa to hip-hop)

Boma Ubani

Boma Ubani ’11

Secretary

David Knight

David Knight ’10

Financial Secretary

Hometown/Country: Slidell, LA

Major/Concentration: History

Other major activities/organizations that shape your Dartmouth experience: SigEp, DREAM Mentoring Program, Dominican Republic ASB, Tucker Fellowship in South Africa, Education 20 Discussion Leader, Gospel Choir, America Reads

Something you like/enjoy about the AAm: The people, hands down.  I really like the discussions we have, at GB meetings and also ones that just come up in everyday conversation.

Favorite thing to do on campus/or off campus: Just hanging out with friends, which never seems to happen enough!

Kristin Powell ’10

Historian

Hometown: Dayton, OH

Major: Geography

Other activities/organizations: DREAM, tour guide, tucker foundation

Something you like about the AAM: I love the diversity of our constituents (sp) and their dedication to the community here at Dartmouth and outside our campus.

Favorite thing to do on/off campus: My favorite thing to do is have studybreaks in Collis or Novak with my friends. I also love to explore the area and take pictures of the scenery, especially in the fall.

Deja Kemp

Deja Kemp ’10

Community Service Chair

Hometown: Eden, NC

Major/Concentration: Women and Gender Studies Major and a Certification in Elementary Education

Other major activities organizations that shape my Dartmouth experience: UJIMA, BUTA, being a TA in the Education Department and community service.

Something I enjoy about the AAm:  I really enjoy the wonderful and talented people and the amount of flexibility the AAM allows in planning and implementing new programs.

Favorite thing to do on campus/or off campus: Laughing and hanging out with friends and family.

Nicole Illonzo
Nicole Illonzo ’10

Academic Chair

Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia

Major/Concentration: Biology and English

Other major activities that shape my Dartmouth Experience: Laboratory Research in the Microbiology/Immunology Department as a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Fellow and a James O. Freedman Presidential Scholar; Sunday School teacher at Wellspring Worship Center; founder of Puzzlepiece Magazine.

Something you like about the AAm: If what you’re

looking for is not there, you can easily bring it.

Favorite thing to do on campus/or off campus: Read, listen to music and create stuff.

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Anise Vance ‘11

Concerned Black Students Chair

Hometown: Hartford, CT

Major: Geography and Sociology

Other activities: Soulscribes, COSO, CGB, UGA

Favorite thing to do: Travel to Boston/NYC

Catianne Ngante
Catianne Ngante ‘11

Social Chair

Hometown: Lakeville, Minnesota

Major/Concentration: Anthropology modified with African & African-American Studies

Other major activities organizations that shape your Dartmouth experience: Afro-American Society, African Carribean Society, Black Women’s Forum Meetings, Nathan Smith Society, Tucker Foundation Fellowship, WISP mentor-mentee program, D-tv.

Something you like/enjoy about the AAm: The never-ending support from students and faculty.

Favorite thing to do on campus/or off campus:

I’m a real simple person so my favorite thing is to get together with friends, sit outside on a nice (bug-free) day,  listen to some good music, and talk about everything and nothing.

Tyler Melancon
Tyler Melancon ‘12

Cultural Chair

Hometown: Dallas, Texas

Major: History and Biology

Other activities: Football player

Something you like about the AAM: Enjoy seeing other motivated minorities being successful and achieving their goals

Favorite thing to do on campus: In my leisure time, if I have any, I watch movies. I’m a movie fanatic.


Shelley Williams ’10

Librarian

Jasmine Richards
Jasmine Richards ’10

Parliamentarian

Hometown/Country: Lafayette, La

Major/Concentration: Major: Psychology Minor: Classical Studies

Other major activities organizations that shape your Dartmouth experience: Student Assembly, the Tabard

Something you like/enjoy about the AAm: General Body meetings

Favorite thing to do on campus/or off campus: Go to the movies.

Kyle Boyd
Kyle Boyd ‘12

Student Relations

Hometown: Eden Prairie, Minnesota

Major: Government

Other Activities: Club Hockey, Club Lacrosse, Dartmouth College Democrats

Something you enjoy about the AAm: Discussing issues, events, and people who influence the black community within the Dartmouth community and beyond

Favorite thing to do on/off campus:

Catching a movie at the Nugget for $ 4.50


Bianca Cole ’12

Faculty Relations


Joie Cooper ‘11

Alumni Relations

Blake Williams
Blake Williams ’11

Judiciary Committee

Hometown/Country: Orono, MN

Major/Concentration: Economics & History

Other major activities organizations that shape your Dartmouth experience: Hill Winds Student Alumni Association, Theta Delta Chi Fraternity and Dartmouth Black Business Association

Something you like/enjoy about the AAm: I enjoy the great discussions that take place at the AAm and within the AAm Community. Everyone comes from such different backgrounds and it is always great to hear different perspectives on various topics and issues.

Favorite thing to do on campus/or off campus: Play Cards – spades, poker etc…

Georgino Hyp
Georgino Hyppolite ‘12

Judiciary Committee

Hometown/Country: Miami, Florida

Major/Concentration: Economics modified with Sociology

Other major activities organizations that shape your Dartmouth experience: Dartmouth Black Legal Association and Men’s Basketball Analyst for the Dartmouth Sports Network

Something you like/enjoy about the AAm: I enjoy the sense of community.

Favorite thing to do on campus/or off campus: Read books and watch sports.

Lou-Lou Igbokwe
Lou-Lou Igbokwe ‘10

BUTA and Black Praxis

Hometown/Country: Maplewood, NJ

Major/Concentration: Senior Fellow

Other major activities organizations that shape your Dartmouth experience: Soul Scribes

Something you like/enjoy about the AAm: Seeing people who resemble me on campus and knowing that somehow we’re connected even if we don’t know each other personally. That’s a really deep sense of community, I could never get through Dartmouth alone.

Favorite thing to do on campus/or off campus: Laugh.


Yaa Obeng-Aduasare ‘10

DACC

Hometown/Country: Accra, Ghana

Major/Concentration: Neuroscience and AAAS

Other major activities organizations that shape your Dartmouth experience: SoulScribes, WoCC, Biological Sciences Society, Students for Africa

Something you like/enjoy about the AAm: DACC, BWF

Favorite thing to do on campus/or off campus: Collis Sushi off-campus: volunteering


Daria Waite ’10

DACC

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