Archives Committee
Preserves the organization's history through cataloging, preserving, and establishing a repository for AAGG material and family histories.
Archives Chair
Brice Showell
Fundraising Committee
Develops and coordinates fundraising ideas, activities, and resources to support the organization.
Fundraising Chair
Newsletter Committee
Writes and distributes a quarterly newsletter featuring articles about African American history, genealogy case studies, genealogy tips, and organizational events.
Newsletter Chair
Robert Scott
Publicity Committee
Develops and distributes public relations materials for media use. The committee keeps the public informed of AAGG goals and activities.
Publicity Chair
Brenda Clark
Sunshine Committee
Serves as the ambassador of goodwill for AAGG members, maintains a birthday list of AAGG members, recognizes and acknowledges the life events of AAGG members, and provides remembrances of the same with the approval of Executive Board.
Sunshine Chair
Diane Sheldon
Communications Committee
Provides the Corresponding Secretary a forum from which to present a synopsis of all communications (phone, mail, and email) to AAGG at all meetings.
Communications Chair
Marilla Shepherd
Membership Committee
Works with the Treasurer to review AAGG’s financial status and budget.
Membership
Co-Chairs
Wilburt Rucker
Diane Sheldon
Nominating Committee
Responsible for preparing a slate of candidates to hold an Executive role.
Nominating
Co-Chairs
Speakers Bureau Committee
Coordinates incoming requests for speakers from AAGG and delivers presentations.
Speakers Bureau
Co-Chairs
Dean Henry
Robert Scott
Technology Committee
Responsible for the setup and maintenance of AAGG’s website, educating members on the latest software, hardware, and genealogy website use.
Technology
Co-Chairs
Dean Henry
Natasha Scott
Finance Committee
Works with the Treasurer to review AAGG’s financial status and budget.
Finance Chair
Velinda D. Banks
Mentoring Committee
Works to help new members settle into the organization and feel a part of it as they acclimate to AAGG through knowledge transfer and to boost retention.
Mentoring Co-Chairs
Dean Henry
Robert Scott
Program Committee
Arranges the programming schedule for AAGG and works with speakers from the local and regional area for our monthly member meetings.
Program Chair
Adrienne Whaley
States Group Committee
Coordinates and helps plan activities of various States Groups. The committee maintains research materials by states.
States Group Chair
Diane Sheldon
Robert Scott