SSAC OFFICERS
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Deacon LaVonn Traylor
Pastor Dr. Dale A. Lawson, Sr.
Mrs. Wynell Verrett-Butler
President
Deacon LaVonn Traylor is the president of South Suburban Action Conference. After becoming involved with SSAC, he was a member for two years and was then elected as President. Growing up, he attended Chicago Public Schools and graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1976. He retired from M&M Mars after 22 years of service an
President
Deacon LaVonn Traylor is the president of South Suburban Action Conference. After becoming involved with SSAC, he was a member for two years and was then elected as President. Growing up, he attended Chicago Public Schools and graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1976. He retired from M&M Mars after 22 years of service and attends South Suburban Missionary Baptist Church where he serves as Deacon. He takes great pride in helping and developing others to be more effective and powerful by pulling the best out of them. Deacon Traylor and his wife Belinda Ann Traylor have four children, three boys and one girl.
Mrs. Wynell Verrett-Butler
Pastor Dr. Dale A. Lawson, Sr.
Mrs. Wynell Verrett-Butler
1st Vice President
Wynell Verrett-Butler is an active member of Lord of Mercy Roman Catholic Church in Harvey. She has been active with SSAC since it's inception and has been fighting for education equality for more than 25 years, taking the issues of education from the school house to the State and White House. She is a widow, mother
1st Vice President
Wynell Verrett-Butler is an active member of Lord of Mercy Roman Catholic Church in Harvey. She has been active with SSAC since it's inception and has been fighting for education equality for more than 25 years, taking the issues of education from the school house to the State and White House. She is a widow, mother of two daughters, eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
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Pastor Dr. Dale A. Lawson, Sr.
Pastor Dr. Dale A. Lawson, Sr.
Pastor Dr. Dale A. Lawson, Sr.
2nd Vice President
Pastor Dale A. Lawson is the Pastor of Christ Temple Baptist Church in Markham, IL. His commitment to his faith and to his Christ Temple family are strengths beyond measure that benefit the entire congregation. Pastor Lawson is married to Evangelist Vallierie Lawson, Christ Temple's First Lady, who stands beside him in
2nd Vice President
Pastor Dale A. Lawson is the Pastor of Christ Temple Baptist Church in Markham, IL. His commitment to his faith and to his Christ Temple family are strengths beyond measure that benefit the entire congregation. Pastor Lawson is married to Evangelist Vallierie Lawson, Christ Temple's First Lady, who stands beside him in dedicated and faithful service in Christ Temple. They have one son and one daughter, as well as 15 grandchildren.
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Ms. Trancita Mickens
Ms. Trancita Mickens
Ms. Trancita Mickens
Secretary
Trancita Mickens is the Secretary of SSAC and is a faithful worker in the justice field. She retired as a Human Resource Specialist with the United States Postal Service for 31 years. Trancita is a member of Lord of Mercy Catholic Church in Harvey, IL. She has a Bachelors Degree in Organizational Management. She was installed as Secretary on January 21, 2023.
Dr. Emma L. Dabney
Ms. Trancita Mickens
Ms. Trancita Mickens
Treasurer
Dr. Emma L. Dabney is treasurer of SSAC and has shown her eagerness to work and support the organization. She has a true love for GOD's work and is a member of Covenant United Church of Christ in South Holland, IL. Dr. Dabney worked for the U.S. Steel Corporation for 12 years before the sell-out of the corporation in Chicago.
Treasurer
Dr. Emma L. Dabney is treasurer of SSAC and has shown her eagerness to work and support the organization. She has a true love for GOD's work and is a member of Covenant United Church of Christ in South Holland, IL. Dr. Dabney worked for the U.S. Steel Corporation for 12 years before the sell-out of the corporation in Chicago. She later obtained a position at the Southwest Cook County Cooperative for Special Education, and retired in 2012, after 26 years of service. GOD blessed Dr. Dabney with 5 children, (4 daughters, and 1 son); 16 grandchildren and 3 great-grandson.
Pastor David Bigsby
Ms. Trancita Mickens
Pastor David Bigsby
Pastor David Bigsby, is the Pastor of In The Upper Room Ministries, Lansing IL
Pastor Bigsby served as President of the South Suburban Action Conference, ( until 2009) which is actively pursuing and involved in social, civic, and educational parity in the south suburbs, including such issues as the Third Airport in Peotone. More recently,
Pastor David Bigsby, is the Pastor of In The Upper Room Ministries, Lansing IL
Pastor Bigsby served as President of the South Suburban Action Conference, ( until 2009) which is actively pursuing and involved in social, civic, and educational parity in the south suburbs, including such issues as the Third Airport in Peotone. More recently, he was elected Vice President of African American Leadership Commission, (AALC) a national organization dedicated to development of clergy in social justice advocacy. In July 2009, Pastor Bigsby was elected President of Gamaliel National Clergy Caucus (GNCC), and was installed in December at ILA in St. Louis, MO.L
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Pastor Tyrone Coleman
Task Force Leaders/Members
Pastor Tyrone Coleman
Clergy Caucus Chair
Pastor, Tyrone Coleman, is the pastor of Evans Community Church, in Phoenix IL . He is Co-Convenor of the South Suburban Action Conference presiding over each meeting and is Chair of the Jobs Taskforce.
Ana Garcia-Ashley
Task Force Leaders/Members
Pastor Tyrone Coleman
Ana Garcia-Ashley is the Executive Director of Gamaliel of Metro Chicago
Gamaliel is a non-partisan grassroots network of faith-based organizations in 19 U.S. states, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. Gamaliel answers God’s call for justice by working to address the root causes of poverty, racism, and intolerance.
As the network’s E
Ana Garcia-Ashley is the Executive Director of Gamaliel of Metro Chicago
Gamaliel is a non-partisan grassroots network of faith-based organizations in 19 U.S. states, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. Gamaliel answers God’s call for justice by working to address the root causes of poverty, racism, and intolerance.
As the network’s Executive Director, Ana is the first Woman of Color to be appointed to oversee a National Organizing Institute. She has assumed responsibility over the direction and oversight of domestic operations of Gamaliel.
Task Force Leaders/Members
Task Force Leaders/Members
Task Force Leaders/Members
Pastor Tyrone Coleman, Co-Convenor
Mrs. Annie Sears, Co-Convenor
Restorative Justice Taskforce
Rev. Maverick Davis
Father Len Dubi
Mrs. Fronnie Echols
Ms. Grace Dawson
Sis. Joyce Scott
Dea. LaVonn Traylor
Pastor David Bigsby
Ms. Sandrea Harvey
Pastor James Hunt
Dr. Robbie Craig
Atty Madeline Sanders
Lively Souls (Seniors) Taskforce
Bro. Dwight Taylor
Sis
Pastor Tyrone Coleman, Co-Convenor
Mrs. Annie Sears, Co-Convenor
Restorative Justice Taskforce
Rev. Maverick Davis
Father Len Dubi
Mrs. Fronnie Echols
Ms. Grace Dawson
Sis. Joyce Scott
Dea. LaVonn Traylor
Pastor David Bigsby
Ms. Sandrea Harvey
Pastor James Hunt
Dr. Robbie Craig
Atty Madeline Sanders
Lively Souls (Seniors) Taskforce
Bro. Dwight Taylor
Sis. Barbara Parker
Housing Taskforce
Bro. Thomas Ketchum
Ms. Trancita Mickens
Mrs. Sandrea Harvey
Rev. Maverick Davis
Program Committee
Mrs. Wynell Verrett-Butler
Dr. Emma Dabney
Mrs. Sandrea Harvey
Ms. Trancita Mickens
Ms. Ericka Butler
Dr. Janetta Bell
Members
Mrs. Regina Titsworth
Ms. Eleanor O'Neal
Apostle James Lee
Pastor Rita Lee
Minister Marvin Johnson
Dr. Cornel Darden, Jr.
Education Task Force
Pastor Dale A. Lawson
Ms. Joyce Scott
Dr. Janetta Bell
Mrs. Wynell Verrett-Butler
Bro. Dwight Taylor
Dr. Emma Dabney
Bro. Mark Thompson
Airport Committee
Pastor David Bigsby
Ms. Trancita Mickens
Father Len Dubi
Bro. Mark Thompson
President LaVonn Traylor
Pastor James Hunt
Jobs Taskforce
Pastor Tyrone Coleman
Rev. Maverick Davis
President LaVonn Traylor
Ms. Fronnie Echols
Pastor David Bigsby
Voter's Taskforce
Dr. Emma Dabney
Ms. Wynell Verrett-Butler
Ms. Audrey L. Brunson
Ms. Fronnie Echols
President LaVonn Traylor