University of Maryland Black Alumni Network
University of Maryland Black Alumni Network
The University of Maryland Black Alumni (UMBA) Network reconnects Black alumni with one another and the university. Together we have the power to impact issues that are important to our community and alma mater.
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UMBA Terps at Homecoming.
Did You Know?
- There are more than 16,000 Terps who are part of the UMBA community.
- We host happy hours, professional and personal development series, student-alumni events, business networking events and service events.
Black Terp Alumni Articles
![Photo of Aurora Tights Founders Sydney Parker ’16, Imani Rickerby ’17 and Jasmine Snead Ferguson ’18, MBA/MPP ’21](https://umd-alumni.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/articles/My-project-1-3.jpg?w=2550&h=1700&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1698679708&s=ce49ffd11d9ea81f20f71364a840b762)
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Mentor Monday - Michaela Taylor ’18
![Hallie Williams, founder of Right Next Door](https://umd-alumni.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/articles/Hallie-Williams.jpg?w=512&h=512&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1698679685&s=78738ec9d39088447aa935a98aed7397)
10 for TEN: Hallie Williams '95
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Meet the Board
Jashawn Stewart '05
President
![Lyn Jacqueline](https://umd-alumni.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/rich-text/Lyn-Jacqueline.jpeg?w=972&h=972&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1724775565&s=9502c40daed47954458661dae5bc4f42)
Lyn Jacqueline '05
Vice President
![Tracey White MBA '18](https://umd-alumni.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/rich-text/Tracey-White.jpeg?w=1000&h=1500&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1698679449&s=79eac64ac6c86b9d51f4abaa80c02657)
Tracey White MBA '18
Secretary
![Stephanie Cary MBA '13](https://umd-alumni.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/rich-text/Screenshot_20220425-203930_Photos_2.jpg?w=289&h=472&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1698679418&s=086fd02a16c2f0c949d94c1212e913a7)
Stephanie Cary MBA '13
Treasurer
![Timi Jordan '91](https://umd-alumni.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/rich-text/Timi-Jordan.jpg?w=525&h=596&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1698679446&s=33dc6090ba4e126c25e88de999e5a5f1)
Timi Jordan '91
Events Chair
![Cassie Agyeman-Duah '05](https://umd-alumni.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/rich-text/Cassie-Duah-headshot_2022-08-29-211816_usyq.jpg?w=1079&h=606&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1698679207&s=64f318ba2d4f016204adf58feb93b917)
Cassie Agyeman-Duah '05
Past President
![Tonya Brown '97](https://umd-alumni.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/rich-text/Tonya-Brown.jpg?w=960&h=960&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1698679448&s=ef34b8546d6450dfeb96941521bf598f)
Tonya Brown '97
Social Justice Chair
![Rick Tamno '17](https://umd-alumni.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/rich-text/Rick-Tamno.jpg?w=1069&h=1069&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1738350004&s=117dadb1af4d5455fd4c7270e24efa30)
Rick Marving Tamno ’17, ’20
Rick is making sure that no child misses a chance to excel. He’s the co-founder and executive director of Readers All, which targets first through third graders at an underperforming elementary school in Greenbelt, Maryland
![Catherine Sayikanmi](https://umd-alumni.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/rich-text/Catherine-Sayikanmi.jpeg?w=727&h=727&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1724774549&s=a020c36505665db5416d575c51794459)
Catherine Sayikanmi '14
Social Media and Communications
![Traci Savoy Jack](https://umd-alumni.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/rich-text/Traci-Jack.jpeg?w=1170&h=1170&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1724774654&s=dcfa6dfc147e60b00ee3cc825a70af12)
Traci Savoy Jack' 97
Membership Chair
![Jessica Jackson](https://umd-alumni.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/rich-text/Jessica-Jackson.jpeg?w=1502&h=1502&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1724774762&s=129a26cfba9cf41773e4573ad0fa4c06)
Jessica Jackson '05
Community Service Chair