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NOBCChE Announces 2015-2016 Board Election Results

        FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Washington, DC, July 1, 2015 – The National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) has announced this year’s officers, regional chairs and newly elected members of the board of directors. All terms take effect on July 1, 2015.

Chair (One-Year Term)
Malinda Gilmore

Vice Chair (One-Year Term)
Mel Poulson

Officers (Two-Year Term)
President: Talitha Hampton, AstraZeneca
Vice President: Kemal Catalan, 4INNO
Secretary: Sharon Barnes, Retired
Treasurer: Ella Davis, STEMversity

Regional Chairs (Two-Year Term)
Midwest Regional Representative: Michelle Williams-Harry, BASF
Northeast Regional Representative:Racquel Jemison, The Dow Chemical Company
Southeast Regional Representative:Murrell Godfrey, University of Mississippi
Southwest Regional Representative:Marsha Cole, U.S. Department of Agriculture
West Regional Representative:Thomas Dill, TD Consulting

New Board Members (Three-Year Term)
Roderquita Moore, U.S Department of Agriculture
Simon Shannon, 3M

Incumbent Directors
Victor Atiemo-Obeng, Retired Dow Chemical Company
Perry Catchings, Sr., NBD Nanotechnologies
Malinda Gilmore, Alabama A&M University
Isom Harrison, Retired, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories
Alvin Kennedy, Morgan State University
Mel Poulson, Retired, Merck Animal Health

“I am really excited to be working with this team," said Talitha Hampton, President. "I believe in this organization and its mission. We have a wonderful opportunity to build on the efforts of our predecessors and continue the important work of creating an eminent cadre of scientists of color.”

About NOBCChE
The National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE ™) is dedicated to building an eminent cadre of people of color in science and technology. We accomplish our mission through initiation and support of local, regional, national, and global programs that assist our target membership in fully realizing their potential in academic, professional, and entrepreneurial pursuits in chemistry, chemical engineering, and related STEM fields.

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