Executive Cabinet
Michael J. Sorrell, President of Paul Quinn College
- J.D., Duke University
- M.A., Public Policy, Duke University
- B.A., Government, Oberlin College
Dr. Kizuwanda Grant, Vice President of Academic Affairs
- Ph.D., Higher Education, University of North Texas
- M.S., Mathematics Education, Columbia University Teacher’s College
- B.S., Secondary Education - Mathematics, Grambling State University
Lori Price, Chief of Staff
- M.S., Journalism, Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism
- B.A., Mass Communications, Xavier University of Louisiana
Office of the President
Cecilyn Bryan, Special Assistant to the President
- B.S., Accounting, Paul Quinn College
Victoria Wilson, Special Assistant to the President/Institutional Research Assistant
- M.P.P., Global Policy, Duke University, Certificate in International Development
- B.A., English, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Development, Fundraising and Communications
Halima N. Leak, Executive Director of The Center for Fundraising and Philanthropy at Paul Quinn College/Interim Director of Development
- M.A., Educational Sociology, New York University Steinhardt School of Education
- B.A., English, Hampton University
Eddie Francis, Director of Communications
- B.A., Communications (Broadcast), Loyola University at New Orleans
Office of Academic Affairs
Dr. Karen Jarrell, Director of Research and Institutional Effectiveness and Registrar
- Ph.D., Public Affairs, University of Texas at Dallas
- Ed.M., Higher Education Administration, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
- B.A., English/Communications, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
- A.A., English, Hagerstown Community College
Elizabeth Wattley, Director of Servant Leadership
- B.A., Economics, Spelman College
Clarice Medley-Weeks, Director of Library
- M.L.S., St. John’s University
- B.S., Business Administration, Livingstone College
Dr. David Hamrick, Cataloging and Reference Librarian
- Ph.D., Musicology, University of North Texas
- M.M., Musicology, University of North Texas
- M.S., Library Science, University of North Texas
- B.A., Music, Oklahoma Christian University
Candice Birks, Retention Manager and Academic Coordinator
- B.A.A.S., Human Services, University of North Texas -- Dallas. Certification in mediation/dispute resolution.
Enrollment Management and Student Affairs
Jessika Lara, Director of Recruiting
- B.S., Business Administration - Management, Paul Quinn College
Chastity Hawkins, Enrollment Management/Admissions Recruiter
- M.Ed., Educational Assessment and Evaluation, American Intercontinental University
- B.A., Project Management, American Intercontinental University
Bianca R. Matlock, Director of Financial Aid
- M.B.A., Management, The University of Phoenix-Little Rock
- B.A., Political Science, Fisk University
Kendrea Tannis, Dean of the Work College Program
- J.D., Duke University
- B.A., English and African American Studies, Duke University
Kelsel Thompson, Dean of Students
- M.S., College Student Personnel Services, Miami University
- B.S., Engineering Technology, Texas A&M University
Maurice West, Dean of Men
- M.Ed., Education Administration, Alabama State University
- B.S., History and Health, Paul Quinn College
Glenda Davis, Campus Nurse
- B.S., Organizational Behavior, Paul Quinn College
- Vocational Nurse, PA Reitz School of Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Athletics
James Summers, Athletic Director
- B.S., Accounting, Florida A&M College
Charles Keeley, Head Men's Basketball Coach
- M.S.S., Sports Coaching, United States Sports Academy
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, Florida A&M University
Operations Management
Rebecca Musser, Interim Controller
- M.B.A., West Texas A&M University
- B.S., Accounting, Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Marieta Oglesby, Director of Facilities and Security
- C.S.M., C.P.M., C.P.P.
Justin Wirpel, Director of Technology
- B.B.S., Finance, Dallas Baptist University
Darryl White, Assistant Director of Technology
- M.S., Computer Information Science, Southern University at New Orleans
- B.S., Computer Information Science, Southern University at New Orleans
