Lynda R. Williams was sworn in as the New President of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) on July 28th, 2020. Williams brings more than 30 years of experience to the evidence-based policing reform table, working collaboratively and openly to positively impact the criminal justice system; she most recently served as NOBLE's National First Vice President. President Williams is currently the Professor of the Practice at Middle Tennessee State University in the Department of Criminal Justice Administration. Prior to joining the faculty of Middle Tennessee State University, she experienced an accomplished career as a veteran of the United States Secret Service from 1988 until she retired as the Deputy Assistant Director in 2017.

ANITA MCGEE ROYSTON is a writer, publisher and an education consultant who specializes in engaging family and community involvement in public education environments.

Shermena M. Nelson serves as AAPF's Chief of Staff/Director of Programs and Community Engagement. Shermena is an Afro-Cuban macro social worker and attorney who focuses on interventions in larger systems, such as communities and organizations, in order to effect change that will enhance the lives of individuals. A native New Yorker, Shermena holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (minor in African American Studies) from Howard University, a Juris Doctor from the University of the District of Columbia, and a Masters of Social Work from New York University. Shermena’s areas of practice include Program Development and Management, Legal Advocacy, Trauma, Loss and Bereavement.

Denise Taylor-Travis or “Coach T” as she is affectionately called by her players will go down in history as one of the original eight head coaches in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) inaugural season. Denise is a go-getter in every sense of the word and a true pioneer of the sport.

With 30 years of success in the public safety sector and a decade of executive-level law enforcement leadership as Chief of the City of Atlanta Department of Corrections, Patrick Labat has a proven track record as a decisive leader and change agent. He has reputation for motivating his workforce through active and engaged, hands-on leadership.

Courtney "CJ" Jenkins is a 32 year old clerk at the United States Postal Service and Local Officer for the Baltimore Local #181 of the American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO. As a native son of Baltimore, Courtney quickly saw how issues like economic inequality, civil rights, and equal justice for all which impacted his community-- were the core issues the labor movement has been fighting to address and wanted to do his part. CJ has spent the last twelve years working at the postal service & working to help educate and organize his coworkers to realize their true power as working people.