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Dr. Murrell Green
Executive Director
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Dontina Williams
Operations Coordinator
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Robert Jones
Finance Manager
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Ashley Smiley
Senior Programs Coordinator

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Ayo Suber

Board President

Mattie Scott

Board Vice President

PJ Johnston

Board Parliamentarian

Tamara Sisk

Board Member

Naji Jackon

Board Member

Warren Pulley

Board Member

Sharon Bell

Board Member

Shawn Richard

Board Member

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Dr. Murrell Green
Dr. Murrell Green is a higher education and community leader committed to advancing access, equity and student success. As an Executive Director and Board President, he operates at the intersection of education, community development and governance. His leadership spans community colleges, nonprofits and public service, including elected office. He has led student services, advanced equity strategies and built partnerships for student completion. Focused on strategic growth, policy and board governance, his work creates pathways for individuals and communities to thrive.
Dontina Williams

Dontina Williams is the Office Manager at the African American Art & Culture Complex, where she supports daily operations, community programming, and the creative ecosystem that keeps the center thriving. With a deep love for the arts and over a decade of experience in the Bay Area’s cultural landscape, she has previously worked with the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) and served as a docent at the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD). A proud Cultural Affairs Commissioner for the City of Oakland, Dontina is dedicated to uplifting Black arts and culture throughout the Bay Area. Born and raised in the Bay, she is passionate about spaces that celebrate creativity, community, and belonging. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her fiancé and exploring her love for herbs and natural healing as creative practices of wellness and care.

Robert Jones

Robert Jones, also known as Hannibal, is a born and raised San Franciscan. After graduating from Thurgood Marshall Academic High School, he earned dual degrees in Business and Accounting from St. Augustine’s University, an HBCU in North Carolina, before obtaining his Master’s in Business from Keller School of Management.

Robert is a proud father of four who enjoys writing novels, coaching and competitive activities. Previously, he coached youth and high school football for teams including the SF Seahawks, SF PAL, George Washington, Archbishop Riordan and Galileo. Professionally, Robert accumulated over 15 years of financial management experience across various industries prior to joining the AAACC team, including the IRS, City and County of San Francisco, Superior Court of California, SFMTA/MUNI and Rafiki Wellness.

Smiley
Ashley Marie Smiley, also known as “Smiley” serves as the Programs Coordinator for the African American Art and Culture Complex in San Francisco. She is also a resident artist with Campo Santo and the Magic Theatre. Smiley is currently serving as the President of the Board of Directors for the Performing Arts Workshop and an active board member for The Living Earth Show. In 2024, Smiley had her first world premiere as a playwright with her original (award winning) full-length piece, Dirty White Teslas Make Me Sad which premiered at the Magic Theatre. Smiley is also a member of the 2024 – 2026 Resilience + Development Cohort with Crowded Fire Theatre and is pursuing her PhD in the Historical and Cultural Studies in Religion with a concentration in Art and Religion at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA.

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762 Fulton Street • San Francisco, CA 94102

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(415) 426-1100

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Ashley Smiley, Programs Coordinator
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Tyrah Moody, Operations Mgr.
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Dontina Williams, Office Mgr.
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