"We will make it happen,
whether they want us to or not!"
"We will make it happen,
whether they want us to or not!"
"We will make it happen,
whether they want us to or not!"
"We will make it happen,
whether they want us to or not!"
"We will make it happen,
whether they want us to or not!"
"We will make it happen,
whether they want us to or not!"
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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.

Shawnta Robertson
Foundation President
Western Michigan University
Tax Accountant
Grand Rapids, MI

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

Earl Moore
Assistant Treasurer
Western Michigan University
Assembly Director
General Motors
Arlington, TX


Dr. Patrick G. Williams
Secretary
Michigan State University Howard University Medical School
Pediatric Physician
Burlington, IA.

Rico Earl
Fundraising Chair
Western Michigan University
Assistant Director Nursing Simulations KCC
Kalamazoo, MI
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.

Tolbert Tillman
Fundraising Committee
Western Michigan University
Early Development Educator
North Rockland School District
New York, NY

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

Demetrius Curry
Board Member
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo Public Schools
Kalamazoo, MI.

Stephen Matthews
Board Member
Western Michigan University
Foundational Consultant
Flint, MI.

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.

Tony G. Williams
Board Member
Western Michigan University
Michigan State University
GAVAN GROUP - Director
Chicago, IL.
