Board of Directors & Advisors
Dr. Lily McNair, Take The Lead Board Chair and former President, Tuskegee University
Dr. McNair has a 30-year career in higher education. Most recently, she served as the eighth and first female president of Tuskegee University. She was the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at Wagner College, and Associate Provost for Research at Spelman College. Dr. McNair is the co-editor of Women: Images and Realities (4th ed.), an introductory multicultural women’s studies textbook.
“I know from my own experience that organizations are stronger and more successful when women have an equal voice in leadership,” says McNair. “I am honored to serve as Take The Lead’s Board Chair and look forward to working with Gloria and our passionate and dedicated board members to further Take The Lead’s important mission in a significant manner.”
Take the Lead Arizona Leadership Council Chair
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