biographies

Meet the executive board and members at large through our biography page.

Donald E. Debnam
Interim President/Treasurer

Duties

Responsible for the financial accountability of all funds within the SCDC. Additional responsibilities include community business development programming and grant facilitation officer for SCDC. Serves as Co-Director Kumon Math and Reading Center

Education

MBA- Finance, Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland
BA- Economics, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Catonsville, Maryland
Email: sankofa_donald@msn.com

Jerry A. Archer, Jr.
Secretary

Duties

Responsible for the maintenance of official records and correspondence for SCDC. Additional responsibilities include community business development and grant facilitation.

Education

BS- Information Science, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Email: sankofa_jerry@msn.com

Anthony Hairston
Architectural Advisor

Duties

Serves as technical advisor in the area of architecture and design for the SCDC. Additional duties include serving as developer of conceptual architectural plans of prospective projects for SCDC and liaison between the SCDC and the Institute of Architecture and Planning at Morgan State University in the development of the Architectural Master Plan.

Education

MA- Architecture, Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland
BA- African Studies, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Email: sankofa_tony@msn.com

Rosalind A. Ambrose
Community Outreach / Director of Operations

Duties

Responsible for Public Relations activities within the SCDC. Serves as program director for the development and implementation of historical properties, museum and SCDC Headquarters. Liaison to surrounding homeowner associations and Internet Coordinator. Assists in grant facilitation activities and projects pertaining to transportation and operations within the SCDC.

Education

MS- Transportation, Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland
BS- Business and Management, University of Maryland University College, College Park, Maryland
AA- Business Administration, Catonsville Community College, Catonsville, Maryland
Email: sankofa_rosalind@msn.com

Mitchell Smith
Special Programs and Projects

Duties

Responsible for execution of current program grant awards and monitors related activities.  Assists in research and planning of special projects sponsored by SCDC.

Education

MBA- Finance and Marketing, Columbia University, New York, New York
BS-Business Administration, Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland

Reverend Alfred John Bailey II

Duties

Serves as Ministerial Liaison to Sankofa CDC

Occupation

Minister of Missions and Outreach for the New Psalmist Baptist Church in Baltimore, Maryland 

Education

MD- Howard University School of Divinity, Washington, DC
BS- Political Science Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland
Former intern in Maryland Legislative General Assembly
Email: abailey@newpsalmist.org

Members At Large