Leadership
Meet our executive board
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Dudley Moore
Co-President
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Hometown: Goodman, Mississippi
Graduate Program: PhD in Mechanical Engineering
Year in Program: 6th Year
Why are you involved in AAGSA?:
It allows me to create a network inside of an underrepresented community. Also, I am able to connect with like-minded people.
Email: dmoore10@crimson.ua.edu
Karena Gill
Co-President
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Hometown: Belmopan, Belize
Graduate Program: PhD in Geology
Year in Program: 4th Year
Why are you involved in AAGSA?:
I’m passionate about encouraging and servicing underrepresented groups. My main goal is to encourage education and entrepreneurship through mentorship and professional networking.
Email: kkgill@crimson.ua.edu
Marshal Olimmah
Vice President
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Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
Graduate Program: PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Year in Program: 4th Year
Why are you involved in AAGSA?:
I have always enjoyed the community life and being around people from different works of life. Being and serving in AAGSA would give me the opportunity to Network and meet a lot of people as well as be a great support system to me as I pass through the hard & stressful graduate school life.
Email: mcolimmah@crimson.ua.edu
Ashia Winston
Secretary
Hometown: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Graduate Program: Master in Social Work
Year in Program: 1st Year
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Why are you involved in AAGSA?:
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I am involved with AAGSA because I want to be a part of an organization that is geared towards the success of other black graduate students.
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Email: aywinston@crimson.ua.edu
Kayla Ballard
Treasurer
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Hometown: Jackson, MS
Graduate Program: Higher Education Administration
Year in Program: 2nd Year
Why are you involved in AAGSA?:
I’m involved with AAGSA because when I first arrived to UA, I was trying to find my community and needless to say I found it. AAGSA is an organization filled with people from all different walks of life and I think that’s what truly drew me too the organization. Going to events, meeting new people, and just having a good time is why I am involved in AAGSA.
Email: kdballard1@crimson.ua.edu