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PEOPLE

Meet the OBA founders, board members, and servant leaders

OBA Founders

In Memoriam Avis Blake-Thomas, B.S., M.A.C.E

Tina Brown, B.T.E., M.B.A., M.A.C.E.

Tina Brown, B.T.E., M.B.A., M.A.C.E.

OBA Board

Board President | Karen Giesen, B.A., M.A., M.A.C.E., DMin.

Board President | Karen Giesen, B.A., M.A., M.A.C.E., DMin.

Board Vice-President | Bob Stephens, B.S., ThM

Board Vice-President | Bob Stephens, B.S., ThM

Board Treasurer | Rick Hale, P.E., B.S., M.B.A., M.A.B.S.

Board Treasurer | Rick Hale, P.E., B.S., M.B.A., M.A.B.S.

Board Secretary and OBA President | Tina Brown, B.T.E., M.B.A., M.A.C.E.

Board Secretary and OBA President | Tina Brown, B.T.E., M.B.A., M.A.C.E.

Board Member | Dr. Franklin Callaway, B.A., M.Div., D.Min.

Board Member | Dr. Franklin Callaway, B.A., M.Div., D.Min.

Board Member | Reverend Aubrey W. Colbert, B.A.

Board Member | Reverend Aubrey W. Colbert, B.A.

Board Member | Janella Pyles, B.A.,M.S., MDiv., D.Min. (Candidate)

Board Member | Janella Pyles, B.A.,M.S., MDiv., D.Min. (Candidate)

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Board Member | Dr. Chad E. Rankin, B.S., M.A.C.E., D.Min.

Board Member | Al Thomas

Board Member | Al Thomas, B.S.

OBA Founding Board

Dr. Willie Bolden, B.S., M.A., D.Min. | Vice-President (2014 - 2019)

In Memoriam Dr. Willie Bolden, B.S., M.A., D.Min. | Vice-President (2014 - 2019)

Al Thomas, B.A. | Treasurer (2014-2020)

Al Thomas, B.S. | Treasurer (2014 - 2020)

London Wilson, Jr., BBA, MACL | Board Secretary & OBA VP of Church / Community Relations

London Wilson, Jr., BBA, MACL | Board Secretary & OBA VP of Church / Community Relations

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Dr. Franklin Callaway, B.A., M.Div., D.Min. | Board Member

OBA Servant-Leaders