Board of Directors

Meet the Executive Team

Message from the Board of Directors:

Our purpose as the Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is to ensure that we provide the vision and tools for our members to succeed as businesses in our community. Our mission is to advance the economic opportunities of the collective thereby strengthening the African American community. Members of the OAACC not only have access to business development workshops but to the wisdom and tutelage of our board members who, collectively, have over forty years of business experience, many as business owners. Our belief has always been that we can accomplish more together than individually for there is strength in numbers. To that end, members of the OAACC are provided technical assistance opportunities to help grow their companies, create business development opportunities, the advocacy of a united voice to speak on their behalf, as well as building lasting relationships with other local businesses.
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Thank you, 
OAACC Board of Directors

Chadwick Spells

Chadwick Spells

Chairman of the Board

Chadwick Spells

Chairman

TaShon Thomas

TaShon Thomas

Vice President

TaShon Thomas

Vice-Chair

Kiana Gums

Kiana Gums

Board of Directors

Kiana Gums

Secretary

Christian Evelyn Dean

Christian Evelyn Dean

Treasurer

Christian Evelyn Dean

Treasurer

Ces Butner

Ces Butner

Chairman of the Board of the OAACC Foundation, Immediate Past President

Ces Butner

Board Member

Bishop Bob Jackson

Bishop Bob Jackson

Board of Directors

Bishop Bob Jackson

Founding President, Emeritus

Robert Harris

Robert Harris

Board of Directors

Robert Harris

Legal Counsel

Open

Open

Open

Open

Meet the Founders Team

Founding Directors

Ray Carlisle

Ray Carlisle

Founding Directors

Bishop Bob Jackson

Founding President, Emeritus

Ray Carlisle

Ray Carlisle

Founding Member

Ray Carlisle

Founding Member

Merlin Edwards

Merlin Edwards

Founding Member

Merlin Edwards

Founding Member

Victoria Jones

Victoria Jones

Founding Member

Victoria Jones

Founding Member

Meet the board

Board Members

Atty. George Holland

Atty. George Holland

Atty. George Holland

Board Member

Atty. Valerie Lewis

Atty. Valerie Lewis

Atty. Valerie Lewis

Board Member

Atty.  Eleanor Ramsey

Atty. Eleanor Ramsey

Atty. Eleanor Ramsey

Board Member

Angela Moore

Angela Moore

Angela Moore

Board Member

Danny Williams

Danny Williams

Danny Williams

Board Member

Tammy Willis

Tammy Willis

Board Memebr

Tammy Willis

Board Member

Madelyn Mackie

Madelyn Mackie

Board Member

Madelyn Mackie

Board Member

 Lynell Bevels

Lynell Bevels

Board Member

Lynell Bevels

Board Member

Atty. Verleana Green-Telusca

Atty. Verleana Green-Telusca

Atty. Verleana Green-Telusca

Board Member

Mario Wagner

Mario Wagner

Mario Wagner

Board Member

Atty. Paul Garrison

Atty. Paul Garrison

Atty. Paul Garrison

Board Member

Jain Williams

Jain Williams

Jain Williams

Board Member

We Support Oakland Businesses

OAACC was established in 2003. We are a private non-profit organization whose mission is to advance economic opportunity and strengthen Oakland’s Black business community.

OAACC History

OAACC was established in 2003. We are a private non-profit organization whose mission is to advance economic opportunity and strengthen Oakland’s Black business community.

OAACC Mission

We envision an inclusive and thriving local business community that supports and values the contributions of its Black-owned businesses.