NAACP - SPRINGFIELD, MO BRANCH
About Us
The NAACP of Springfield, Missouri believes in the dignity of all human beings and works to identify and remove the barriers to equality and justice. We are actively engaged with and sought out by business and community leaders to participate in the economic, social, and cultural growth within our community.
Through trust and respect, the NAACP serves to inspire all within our community to join our historically diverse organization as we promote and implement our mission: to educate and develop leaders from historically excluded groups in the hope to understand their past while empowering them to be our leaders of tomorrow.
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The purpose and the aim of each NAACP Unit is to:
- Improve the political, educational, social and economic status of Historically Excluded Groups
- Eliminate racial prejudice
- Keep the public aware of the adverse effects of racial discrimination
- Take lawful action to secure elimination of racial discrimination, consistent with the efforts of the NAACP Missouri State Conference and the NAACP National Office
- Adhere to Constitution and Bylaws and as directed by the National Board of Directors
Meet our Executive Commitee!
Cheryl Clay, President
Dr. Robert King, 1st Vice President
H. Wes Pratt, 2nd Vice President
Lela Panagides, 3rd Vice President
Francine Pratt, Secretary
Susan Marshall, Treasurer
Board Members
Dr. Akinnian Oladdahin
Kuelya Bruce
Carolyn Hembree
Amin Walls
Dr. Renae Myles
Standing Committee Chairs
The work of the NAACP is performed through committees. Each committee has a committee chair and at least three committee members. The committee chairs report their activities to the executive committee for input, review and approval and then report the final outcomes at the general membership meetings.
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Cheryl Clay |
Robert King |
Wes Pratt |
Lela Panagides |
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Finance – Susan Marshall |
Health (Women of NAACP) – Robert King and Cheryl Clay |
Legal Redress – Wes Pratt |
Public Policy and Legislation – Peter Tsahiridis |
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Membership & Community Coordination – Francine Pratt |
Religious Affairs – Pastor Edward Alexander |
Economic Development/Housing and Labor – Lyle Foster and John Oke-Thomas |
Education – Peter Meidlinger |
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Freedom Fund Ball – Cheryl Clay |
Veteran and Senior Affairs – Jack Hembree |
Ex-Offender – Terry Walls |
Young Proffessionals – Lela Panagides |
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Communications & Press – Mary Norman |
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Youth – Francine Pratt |
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College Chapter – TaJuan Wilson |
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