Wilberforce University Board of Trustees
At Wilberforce University, we are proud of and thankful for the important roles that the members of our Board of Trustees play, not only here at Wilberforce, but also in their professional, cultural, spiritual, and community pursuits.
Chancellor 2022
Bishop Anne Henning Byfield
Council of Bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME)
Elected 2022
Chairman
Dr. Mark A. Wilson, Class of 2009
President and CEO
Chime Solutions
Elected 2013
Vice Chairman
Mr. Joe Turner
GSA IT Contractor
Universal Electronics Inc.
Elected May 2014
University President
Dr. Elfred Anthony Pinkard
22nd President
Wilberforce University
Elected February 2018
Dr. Richard Allen Lewis
Treasurer
International African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church
Elected May 2013
Rev. Paul P. Martin Esq.
Pastor of St. Mark AME Church
Principal, Law Office of Paul P. Martin
Elected November 2014
Mr. John Tolbert III, Class of 1970
Director of Community
Primary One Health Center &
Professor of Health Care, Franklin University
Elected May 2014
Ms. Adrienne Trimble
VP and Chief Diversity Officer
Sysco
Elected November 2014
Ms. Barbara Johnson
President & CEO
Premier Health Partners
Elected December 2016
Attorney Angela T. Rye
Principal and CEO
IMPACT Strategies
Elected December 2016
Mr. Paxton Baker
Managing Partner
Liquid Soul Media
Elected May 2018
Rev Jermaine Covington
Pastor
Saint John AME Church
Elected January 2019
Mr. Rick Wade
VP of Strategic Alliances and Outreach
Elected January 2019
Mr. Nate Jenkins, Class of 1981
Leadership Consultant – Retired Corporate Executive
Elected September 2020
Mr. Marcus Henderson
Chief Financial Officer
African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME)
Elected September 2021
Mr. James Stafford III, Class of 1973
President
Wilberforce University National Alumni Association
Elected February 2022
Mr. Tom Maultsby
President and CEO
United Way of the Greater Dayton Area
Elected May 2022
Mr. Alexander Murphy
Elected Student Representative
Wilberforce University Student Government Association (SGA)
Elected May 2022
Col. Dr. William R. Lee
Trustee Emerita
[Ret.] Colonel, U.S. Army
Elected May 2013
Dr. Jamye Coleman-Williams, Class of 1938
Trustee Emerita
[Ret.] Professor Emeriti, Tennessee State University
In Memorial
Rev. Dr. Floyd Alexander
Trustee Emerita
[Ret.] United Pastors and Missions Coordinator of Cleveland
Senior Administrator of the Third District of A.M.E. Church, Cleveland (OH)
Elected August 2015
Rev. Dr. Nelson Rivers III
Trustee Emerita
Vice President, Religious Affairs and External Relation
National Action Network
Pastor, Charity Missionary Baptist Church, Charleston (SC)
Elected August 2015
