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Membership

The Metro Area Professional Organization is composed of professional and para-professional communities. These volunteers use their time for planning and securing help for those who need guidance in order to achieve a well-rounded life through the use of tools; religious, secular, educational and social networking. Membership dues are $50.00 per member.

Board Members

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  • Dr. Dorothy Owens, Consultant, Founder

  • The Late Rev. Dr. John Q. Owens, Consultant, Co-Founder

  • Mrs. Vergia A. Burrell, President

  • Mr. Butch Mestemacher, Vice-President, Entertainment, Outreach

  • Mrs. Lealia Williams, Executive Director

  • Dr. Henrietta Young, Donor Consultant, Scholarships, Events

  • Bishop George Hayes, Ecumenical Coordinator, Outreach

  • Mrs. Gussie Glasper, Secretary

  • Dr. Tiwana Simmons, Treasurer

  • Mr. Scott Marion, Journalist

  • Mrs. Brenda Larnell, Communications/Cheer

  • Ms. Brigitte Thompson, Springfield Outreach

  • Ms. Niccole Larnell, Website, Tech

  • Mrs. Denise Merritt, Website, Tech, Scholarships

  • Mrs. Marian Hoskin, Outreach Coordinator Emeritus

  • Ms. B. Louise Forney, Outreach Coordinator, Events

  • Mr. Andrew Bailey, Outreach

  • Mrs. Sharon McAlister, Outreach

  • Mr. Willie McAlister, Outreach

  • Ms. Regina Hamilton, Events Registration

  • Dr. Candace Howell, Donor Consultant

  • Mrs. Pamela Jones King, Outreach

  • Ms. Sheila Hamilton, Outreach, Events Registration

  • Mrs. Joi Haire Epps, Scholarships, Website

  • SIUE, Host and Hostesses

  • Ms. Linda Conners, Tax Consultant  

Honorary Members

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  • Illinois State Senator Christopher Belt, 57th District

  • Katie Stuart, Illinois House of Representatives

  • Judge R. Zina Cruse,20th Judicial Circuit Court State of IL

  • Mayor David Goins, Alton, Illinois

  • Mayor Jeff Stehman, Collinsville, Illinois          

  • Mayor Charles Powell, III, East St. Louis, Illinois

  • Former Mayor Alvin Parks, Jr., East St. Louis, Illinois

  • Mayor Art Risavy, Edwardsville, Illinois

  • Mayor Mike Parkinson, Granite City, Illinois

  • Mayor Michael Morrow, Grafton, Illinois

  • Mayor Herb Roach, O’Fallon, Illinois

  • Mayor John W. Hamm, Madison, Illinois

  • Mayor Craig Short, Maryville, Illinois (Retired)

  • Mayor Wayne White, Maryville, Illinois

  • Dr. Randy Pembrook, Retired Chancellor SIUE

  • Presiding Elder Adrian Johnson, South District AME ILL Conf.

  • Rev. Gary McCants, Retired Elder AME Church

  • Rev. Nathaniel Randall, Faith Temple AME Church, Springfield, IL

  • Rev. Robin Lyons, St. Luke's UMC, Maryville, IL

  • Mr. Mark Mestemacher, Ceres Consulting

  • Mr. Maurice Drummond, Channel 4 Newscast (KMOV)

  • Mr. Elliott Davis, Channel 2 News (KDNL)

  • Mrs. Robin Carey Boyd, President NAACP, E. St. Louis, IL

  • Dr. Robert Diaber, Former Madison County Supt. of Schools

  • Rev. James Harrell, President NAACP, Madison, IL

  • Mr. Sekhar Prabhakar, CEO CEdge

  • Dr. Sunitha Thanjavuru, Medical Consultant​

  • Sister Julia Huiskemp

  • Rev. Damon Mitchell, Bethel AME Church, Madison, IL

  • Ms. Kimberly Hamilton Foy​

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Members at Large

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  • Mrs. Joyce Hairston, Retired Educator

  • Mrs. Monica Stith, Outreach

  • Dr. Delmar Tegmeier, Retired Banker

  • Mrs. Connie Stephens, Outreach

  • Mrs. Linda Thorpe, Outreach, Events

For more information regarding membership, please email MetroAreaProfessionalorg@gmail.com

Electronic donations can be made to MAPO via Zelle which is located in your banking app by emailing to:

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MetroAreaProfessionalorg@gmail.com

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