
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
Meet the Executive Team

Chadwick Spells
Chairman
Board of Directors

TaShon ThomasĀ
Vice-Chair
Board of Directors

Kiana Gums
Secretary
Board of Directors

Christian Evelyn Dean
Treasurer

Ces Butner
Board Member

Bishop Bob Jackson
Board Member

Robert Harris
Board of Directors
Founding Directors
Ray Carlisle Sr., National Association of Real Estate Brokers, Investment Division (NID Housing)
Merlin Edwards, Founding Director
Bishop Bob Jackson, Chairman Emeritus
Victoria Jones, OAACC Founding Director
Board Members

Atty. George Holland
Board Member

Tammy Willis
Board Member

Atty. Valerie Lewis
Board Member

Danny Williams
Board Member

Atty. Eleanor Ramsey
Board Member

Atty. Verleana Green-Telusca
Board Member

Angela Moore
Board Member

Lynell Bevels
Board Member

Atty. Paul Garrison
Board Member

Mario Wagner
Board Member

Jain Williams
Board Member

Madelyn Mackie
Board Member
