Leadership

BECK LEADERSHIP

Devoted to Service

Board of Directors

Every member of our board of directors has made significant contributions to our society. Each one is dedicated to governing responsibly. Our board members are committed to the mission of Beck, and they pledge to assist in carrying out its important work.

Annazette
Houston

Board Chair

Atty. Arnold G.
Cohen

2nd Vice President

Samuel P.
Anderson

Board Treasurer

Cecilia M.
Whittington

Board Secretary

Dr. Stan
Bowie

Board Member

Dr. Mark
Dean

Board Member

Rev. George
Doebler

Board Member

J. Bernard
Drewery

Board Member

Margaret
Gaiter

Board Chair, Emeritus
*Deceased

Dr. J. Harvey
Gillespie

Board Member

Harold
Hicks

Board Member

Diane
Jordan

Board Member

Theresa
Venable

Board Member

Erven
Williams

Board Member

Beck Executives

Beck has a history of outstanding executives from Knoxville Civil Rights Leader, Robert J. Booker to Avon W. Rollins, Co-Founder of Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Since 1975 Beck has remained committed to African American History & Culture. Rev. Reneé Kesler is the current President of Beck, and she recognizes that she stands on the shoulders of giants. Kesler is dedicated to honoring the heritage of our ancestors, and the legacy of the great Executives of Beck.
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