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
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The Late Rev. Dr. John Q. Owens, Consultant, Co-Founder
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Mrs. Vergia A. Burrell, Executive Director, Website, Tech
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Dr. Henrietta Young, President, Grants, Scholarships
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Mr. Butch Mestemacher, Vice-President, Entertainment, Outreach
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Bishop George Hayes, Ecumenical Coordinator, Scholarships
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Mrs. Gussie Glasper, Secretary
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Dr. Tiwana Simmons, Treasurer
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Ms. Brenda Larnell, Communications/Cheer/Tech
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Ms. Brittney Blackwell, Journalist
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Mr. Scott Marion, Journalist
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Ms. Brigitte Thompson, Tech, Springfield Outreach
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Mrs. Marian Hoskin, Outreach Coordinator
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Mr. Andrew Bailey, Outreach
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Ms. B. Louise Forney, Springfield Outreach
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Mrs. Sharon McAlister, Scholarships-Outreach
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Mr. Willie McAlister, Scholarships-Outreach
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Mr. Tejas Sekhar Prabhakar, Outreach
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Ms. Linda Conners, Tax Consultant
Honorary Members
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Illinois State Senator, Rachelle Aud Crowe, 56th District
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Illinois State Senator Christopher Belt, 57th District
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Katie Stuart, Illinois House of Representatives
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LaToya Greenwood, Illinois House of Representatives
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Judge R. Zina Cruse,20th Judicial Circuit Court State of IL
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Mayor David Goins, Alton, Illinois
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Mayor Patti Gregory, Belleville, Illinois
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Mayor John Miller, Collinsville, Illinois
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Mayor Robert Eastern, III, East St. Louis, Illinois
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Former Mayor Alvin Parks, Jr., East St. Louis, Illinois
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Mayor Art Risavy, Edwardsville, Illinois
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Mayor Michael Morrow, Grafton, Illinois
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Mayor Herb Roach, O’Fallon, Illinois
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Mayor John W. Hamm, Madison, Illinois
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Mayor Craig Short, Maryville, Illinois
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Dr. Randy Pembrook, Chancellor, Edwardsville, Illinois
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Rev. Gary McCants, Presiding Elder A.M.E. Church
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Mr. Art Holliday, KSDK, Channel 5 Newscast
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Mr. Walter Williams, President NAACP, Edwardsville, Illinois
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Mr. Mark Mestemacher, Co-Founder of Ceres Consulting
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Rev. James Harrell, President NAACP Madison, Illinois
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Dr. Sunitha Thanjavuru, Medical Consultant
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Mr. Sekhar Prabhakar, CEO CEdge
Members at Large
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Ms. Mary Jane Forney, Springfield Outreach
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Mrs. Joyce Hairston, Retired Educator
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Ms. Regina Hamilton, American Airlines
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Ms. Vanessa Harris-Marion, Outreach
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Ms. Sejal Sekhar Prabhakar, Outreach
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Mrs. Connie Stephens, Outreach
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Dr. Delmar Tegmeier, Retired Banker
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Mrs. Carmen Rubio, Outreach
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Mr. Eldrick Rubio, Outreach