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.
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.
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.
Secretary
IN MEMORY OF A FAITHFUL WORKER
Dr. Becky Adams has been Secretary for SSAC for many years. She works endlessly in all areas of the organization and is a great advocate for Education. Dr. Adams was the previous principal at Prairie Hills Academic Center & Markham Park School, before retiring in 2002, and then retired from Natio
Secretary
IN MEMORY OF A FAITHFUL WORKER
Dr. Becky Adams has been Secretary for SSAC for many years. She works endlessly in all areas of the organization and is a great advocate for Education. Dr. Adams was the previous principal at Prairie Hills Academic Center & Markham Park School, before retiring in 2002, and then retired from National Louis University in 2014. Dr. Adams have two children, five grand-children and one great-grandchild. She serves as a faithful member of Christ Temple Baptist Church.
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. She retired from Southwest Cook County Cooperative for Special Education in 2012 after 26 years of service. GOD
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. She retired from Southwest Cook County Cooperative for Special Education in 2012 after 26 years of service. GOD blessed Dr. Dabney with 5 children, 4 daughters and 1 son; 14 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson.
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
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 over the Jobs Taskforce.
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.
Pastor Tyrone Coleman, Co-Convenor
Mrs. Annie Sears, Co-Convenor
Restorative Justice Taskforce
Rev. Maverick Davis
Mrs. Fronnie Echols
Dea. LaVonn Traylor
Pastor David Bigsby
Ms. Sandrea Harvey
Dr. Fred Nance
Pastor James Hunt
Lively Souls (Seniors) Taskforce
Minister Patricia Johnson
Bro. Dwight Taylor
Dr. Fred Nance, Jr.
Sis. Barbara Parker
Housing T
Pastor Tyrone Coleman, Co-Convenor
Mrs. Annie Sears, Co-Convenor
Restorative Justice Taskforce
Rev. Maverick Davis
Mrs. Fronnie Echols
Dea. LaVonn Traylor
Pastor David Bigsby
Ms. Sandrea Harvey
Dr. Fred Nance
Pastor James Hunt
Lively Souls (Seniors) Taskforce
Minister Patricia Johnson
Bro. Dwight Taylor
Dr. Fred Nance, Jr.
Sis. Barbara Parker
Housing Taskforce
Bro. Thomas Ketchum
Minister Marvin Johnson
Rev. Maverick Davis
Pr ogram Committee
Mrs. Wynell Verrett-Butler
Dr. Emma Dabney
Ms. Sandrea Harvey
Ms. Trancita Mickens
Ms. Ericka Butler
Members
Mrs. Regina Titsworth
Ms. Grace Dawson
Education Task Force
Ms. Joyce Scott
Mrs. Wynell Verrett-Butler
Dr. Fred Nance, Jr.
Bro. Dwight Taylor
Dr. Emma Dabney
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