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Foundation Board Members

                                                                    - Calendar Year 2024

The founding board members of THE DIEHARD FOUNDATION are all Gamma Beta Chapter Initiates of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. at Western Michigan University which was the first Black Greek Letter Organization Chartered at WMU in 1948. The very same chapter where G.B. members were honored to serve the college campus and greater Kalamazoo community along side Marvin Gillery while undergraduate students at the University.

Today, the board has grown to include a diverse and wide range of talented individuals who all have a passion for the Foundation Mission of assisting dynamic Western Michigan University students achieve their educational goals. Members who also have deep ties to the foundation name sake, Marvin Gillery.

Academics: Section Title
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Shawnta Robertson

Foundation President

Western Michigan University

Tax Accountant 
Grand Rapids, MI

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Péter Eckert

Foundation Vice President

Western Michigan University

Licensed Residential Builder

Handicraft Construction, LLC.

Southfield, MI

Spencer Robertson, CPA

Treasurer 

Western Michigan University

Certified Public Accountant 

Detroit, MI

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Earl Moore

Assistant Treasurer

Western Michigan University

Assembly Director

General Motors

Arlington, TX

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Dr. Patrick G. Williams

Secretary

Michigan State University Howard  University Medical School

Pediatric Physician

Burlington, IA.

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Rico Earl

Fundraising Chair

Western Michigan University

Assistant Director Nursing Simulations KCC

Kalamazoo, MI

Academics: Services

Nick Staats

Chairman Of The Board

Western Michigan University

Territory Manager

Kowa Pharmaceuticals America Inc. Detroit, MI. 

Alexa Morgan Williams

Communications Director

Georgia College & State University

Media / Promotions Consultant

Atlanta, GA. 

Committee & Board Members

                                                                    - Calendar Year 2024

Foundation Committee and Board Members make up the working body of individuals who participate in securing success for the Foundation and the student body that it serves. Members enjoy voting privilege in the decision making process for ongoing Foundation concerns. 

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Tolbert Tillman

Fundraising Committee

Western Michigan University

Early Development Educator

North Rockland School District

New York, NY

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Atiba K. McKissack

Board Member

Western Michigan University

Urban Educational Consultant Principal 

Kalamazoo Public Schools

Kalamazoo, MI.

Kalif Durham

Board Member

Western Michigan University

Foundational Consultant

U.S. Territories

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Demetrius Curry

Board Member

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo Public Schools

Kalamazoo, MI.

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Stephen Matthews

Board Member

Western Michigan University

Foundational Consultant 

Flint, MI.

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Bryan L. Townsend Sr. 

Board Member

Western Michigan University

CEO / Owner

Think Achieve Consulting Group

Inkster, MI.

Crystal Gillery, L.M.F.T.

Board Member

Mercer University
School Of Medicine 

Marriage & Family Therapist

Atlanta, Ga. 

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Tony G. Williams

Board Member 

Western Michigan University

Michigan State University

GAVAN GROUP - Director

Chicago, IL.

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