National Society of Black Engineers
World Headquarters
205 Daingerfield Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Phone: 703. 549.2207
Fax: 703. 683.5312
E-Mail: info@nsbe.org

Although Headquarters has a management structure, we function in teams. Listed below are the home teams for each staff member. All teams have a National Executive Board member for their functional areas.

Accounting and Finance Team - Responsibilities include budgeting, accounts payables and receivables, credit card management, check reimbursement and disbursements, collections, refunds, receipt management, taxes, tax-exempt status, audit, registration and membership fees, mortgage, and financial and liability contracts. Finance and Development responsibilities include identifying potential opportunities for grant funding through corporate, foundation and government entities; obtaining in-kind support, and evaluating projects for competitive advantage and fundraising feasibility.

Team Lead:  Sharon Southerland-Smith
Team Members:  Shon McGhee, Felicia Carter

Administrative Team - Responsibilities include general management of the World Headquarters, including human resources, staff training and development, operational policies and procedures, office equipment, building maintenance, and general day-to-day activities of the staff.

Team Lead:  Sharon Southerland-Smith
Team Member:  Angela Jackson 

Convention & Meeting Planning Team - Responsibilities include all activities related to all meeting services and convention planning for NSBE, such as contractual and logistical planning, programming and execution.

Team Lead:  Al Rutherford
Team Member:  Michael Smith D. Eng., Roena Cox

Corporate Relations Team - Responsibilities include fostering relationships with Board of Corporate Affiliates (BCA) companies; building corporate relationships with other companies and securing in-kind support and sponsorship for NSBE.

Team Lead:  Don J. Nelson, Jr.
Team Members: Brandon McCollough, Sherry Galloway

Membership Team - Responsibilities include developing and implementing strategies as they relate to database management, membership benefits, recruitment, retention, membership marketing, and chapter renewal/creation.  This team is also responsible for national convention registration.

Team Lead:  Njemile A. Vinson
Team Memebr: Kenjie Davis, Jerry Dudley

Programs Team - Responsibilities include planning and implementing programs as defined by the National Executive Board, including Academic Excellence, PCI, Technical Excellence, T.O.R.C.H., Chapter Development and Leadership; Scholarships and Competitions; Awards and Recognition; Torchbearers; Strategic Partnerships.

Team Lead:  Michael Smith D. Eng.
Team Members:  Franklin O. Moore, David K. Giles II, Alaina Law, Christopher Butler

Publications, New Media, and Communications Team - Responsibilities include publishing (editorial, design and advertising) NSBE, and The Bridge magazines.  This team is also responsible for content management of the NSBE Web site and national public relations efforts.

Team Lead:  Pamela D. Sharif
Team Members:  Lashonda M. Winston, Eric Addison, Erika Howell

Technology Team - Responsibilities includes desktop management; hardware and software infrastructure development, maintenance and management; server management, including e-mail; listserve management; Web services, planning and development of NSBE Online, and short- and long-term strategy for the technology needs of the organization.

Team Lead:  Ricky Li
Team Member:  Sylvester Harriett


Executive Team - Responsibilities include overall management of NSBE World Headquarters.

Team Lead:  Carl B. Mack
Team Member: Roena Cox