Board Chair
Tracey Jones
is amazing.
Even if there were words provided to describe all of their awesomeness, you'd just be reading a different set of words with all of their accolades meant to tell you what we're telling you now ...
Tracey Jones
is an amazing human being.

Tracey Newman Jones will serve as Chair of the Board. A native of San Jose, California, Tracey Newman Jones built a successful career in high-tech as a marketing and strategic partner engagement professional before taking a bold step in 2023 to pursue her passion for writing and producing. An entrepreneur, she is the owner of TC Jones Marketing & Entertainment, LLC, a growing television, film, screenplay, and live show production consulting firm. “I am both excited and honored to serve as the new board chair for AACSA. I am committed to doing my part to build productive and strategic relationships, as well as collaborate with internal teams to further the agency’s impact on our community,” states Tracey Newman Jones. Jones has also been recognized as AACSA volunteer of the year previously.

The Team

Milan R. Balinton
Executive Director
Cheryl Thompson
Office Support
Cathy Blake
Family Engagement Specialist
Kiana Munoz
Programs Associate
Stephanie Allen
Interim Program Manager
Beverley Waithaka
Community Resource Navigator
Amber Mopress
Programs Coordinator
Lavere Foster
Associate Director
Marilyn Howard Jones
Communications, Encore Fellow
Dr. Valencia Mayfield
AACSA Leadership Academy, Programs, Encore Research Fellow
Adrienne Coleman
Office Administrator
Jeremiah Lineberger
Development/Reparations
Jaylin Franklin
Intern
Avery Taylor
Intern
Regina Wallace-Jones
Vice Chairperson
Tracey Jones
Board Chair
Skarlette Smillie
Student Board Member
Everett Bobby Gasper
Board Secretary
Wanda B. Hendrix
Board Treasurer
Landon Summers
Finance Contractor
Viola Dioh
Operations Manager