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, Loyola University New Orleans

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 Coordinator of Academic Advising

• B.A.A.S., Human Services, University of North Texas - Dallas; Certification, Mediation/Dispute Resolution, University of North Texas - Dallas
• A.A., Mountain View College 

ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT AND STUDENT AFFAIRS

Jessika Lara, Director of Recruiting

• B.S., Business Administration - Management, Paul Quinn College 

Chasity 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 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 University

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