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Meet Our Board
Introducing the esteemed board members of the Amistad Research Center, who provide strategic guidance and support to uphold our mission of preserving Black history and culture.
A Message from Amistad Board President, Kim Boyle
Our Board Members
Kathe Hambrick
Kathe leads with a commitment to preserving Black history. Her experience in museum curation ensures our collections' relevance.
Kathe Hambrick
Kathe Hambrick is the Founder and former Executive Director of the River Road African American Museum (RRAAM), established in 1994 as Louisiana’s first African American Museum. She is a past President of the national Association of African American Museums (AAAM). She served as the Chief Curator and Director of Interpretation for the West Baton Rouge Museum for four years. Hambrick was born in New Orleans and spent half her life in California where she received an undergraduate degree in English and a minor in African American Studies from California State University Long Beach.
Hambrick is a Public Historian with a passion for collecting, preserving and interpreting history for diverse audiences. Her thirty-one-year career as a museum professional includes expertise in program development, interpretative planning, curation, grant writing, fundraising, and board governance. She led the effort to preserve three slave cemeteries and six historic buildings in Ascension Parish.
She is considered an expert on the history and culture of African Americans in communities along the Mississippi River. Kathe Hambrick’s interviews include local, national, and international media, the BBC Learning Channel, CBS Morning News, National Public Radio, and the New York Times. The consulting firm, 2PRESERVE was established by Hambrick in 2021 to provide cultural resources and guidance to corporations, museums, cultural centers, government agencies, and faith-based organizations.
Throughout her 31-year career, Kathe has curated over one hundred exhibits, including The Rural Roots of Jazz, African Influences on Louisiana Cuisine, Creole Du Monde, and The Square Collection which featured original art by Elizabeth Catlett, Jacob Lawrence, Richmond Barthé, and Tina Allen. Her most recent exhibit is the GU272 of Ascension: The Jesuit and Episcopal Connection to Slavery.
Kathe is the author and co-author of several books:
Kathe
is the author and co-author of several books:
Juke Joint Men, Oh Say Can You See: Flag Paintings of Malaika Favorite, Our Roots Run Deep: The History of the River Road African American Museum, and a curriculum guide entitled Freedoms’ Journey: Understanding the Underground Railroad in South Louisiana. Hambrick was an adjunct professor at Southern University in New Orleans (SUNO) where she received a master’s degree in Museums Studies.
Valenetta Rainey
Valenetta manages daily operations, ensuring optimal facility and resource maintenance. Her strategic planning skills are vital.
Kathe Hambrick
Kathe Hambrick is the Founder and former Executive Director of the River Road African American Museum (RRAAM), established in 1994 as Louisiana’s first African American Museum. She is a past President of the national Association of African American Museums (AAAM). She served as the Chief Curator and Director of Interpretation for the West Baton Rouge Museum for four years. Hambrick was born in New Orleans and spent half her life in California where she received an undergraduate degree in English and a minor in African American Studies from California State University Long Beach.
Hambrick is a Public Historian with a passion for collecting, preserving and interpreting history for diverse audiences. Her thirty-one-year career as a museum professional includes expertise in program development, interpretative planning, curation, grant writing, fundraising, and board governance. She led the effort to preserve three slave cemeteries and six historic buildings in Ascension Parish.
She is considered an expert on the history and culture of African Americans in communities along the Mississippi River. Kathe Hambrick’s interviews include local, national, and international media, the BBC Learning Channel, CBS Morning News, National Public Radio, and the New York Times. The consulting firm, 2PRESERVE was established by Hambrick in 2021 to provide cultural resources and guidance to corporations, museums, cultural centers, government agencies, and faith-based organizations.
Throughout her 31-year career, Kathe has curated over one hundred exhibits, including The Rural Roots of Jazz, African Influences on Louisiana Cuisine, Creole Du Monde, and The Square Collection which featured original art by Elizabeth Catlett, Jacob Lawrence, Richmond Barthé, and Tina Allen. Her most recent exhibit is the GU272 of Ascension: The Jesuit and Episcopal Connection to Slavery.
Kathe is the author and co-author of several books:
Kathe
is the author and co-author of several books:
Juke Joint Men, Oh Say Can You See: Flag Paintings of Malaika Favorite, Our Roots Run Deep: The History of the River Road African American Museum, and a curriculum guide entitled Freedoms’ Journey: Understanding the Underground Railroad in South Louisiana. Hambrick was an adjunct professor at Southern University in New Orleans (SUNO) where she received a master’s degree in Museums Studies.
Desmond Graves
Desmond coordinates digital initiatives and community programs. His project management background and passion for history are key assets.
Kathe Hambrick
Kathe Hambrick is the Founder and former Executive Director of the River Road African American Museum (RRAAM), established in 1994 as Louisiana’s first African American Museum. She is a past President of the national Association of African American Museums (AAAM). She served as the Chief Curator and Director of Interpretation for the West Baton Rouge Museum for four years. Hambrick was born in New Orleans and spent half her life in California where she received an undergraduate degree in English and a minor in African American Studies from California State University Long Beach.
Hambrick is a Public Historian with a passion for collecting, preserving and interpreting history for diverse audiences. Her thirty-one-year career as a museum professional includes expertise in program development, interpretative planning, curation, grant writing, fundraising, and board governance. She led the effort to preserve three slave cemeteries and six historic buildings in Ascension Parish.
She is considered an expert on the history and culture of African Americans in communities along the Mississippi River. Kathe Hambrick’s interviews include local, national, and international media, the BBC Learning Channel, CBS Morning News, National Public Radio, and the New York Times. The consulting firm, 2PRESERVE was established by Hambrick in 2021 to provide cultural resources and guidance to corporations, museums, cultural centers, government agencies, and faith-based organizations.
Throughout her 31-year career, Kathe has curated over one hundred exhibits, including The Rural Roots of Jazz, African Influences on Louisiana Cuisine, Creole Du Monde, and The Square Collection which featured original art by Elizabeth Catlett, Jacob Lawrence, Richmond Barthé, and Tina Allen. Her most recent exhibit is the GU272 of Ascension: The Jesuit and Episcopal Connection to Slavery.
Kathe is the author and co-author of several books:
Kathe
is the author and co-author of several books:
Juke Joint Men, Oh Say Can You See: Flag Paintings of Malaika Favorite, Our Roots Run Deep: The History of the River Road African American Museum, and a curriculum guide entitled Freedoms’ Journey: Understanding the Underground Railroad in South Louisiana. Hambrick was an adjunct professor at Southern University in New Orleans (SUNO) where she received a master’s degree in Museums Studies.
Kim Boyle, Esq.
ARC Board President
Kim Boyle, Esq.
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ARC Board President
Kim Boyle, Esq.
is the author and co-author of several books:
Juke Joint Men, Oh Say Can You See: Flag Paintings of Malaika Favorite, Our Roots Run Deep: The History of the River Road African American Museum, and a curriculum guide entitled Freedoms’ Journey: Understanding the Underground Railroad in South Louisiana. Hambrick was an adjunct professor at Southern University in New Orleans (SUNO) where she received a master’s degree in Museums Studies.
Theon Wilson, Esq.
ARC Secretary
Theon Wilson, Esq.
ARC Secretary
Theon Wilson, Esq.
is the author and co-author of several books:
Juke Joint Men, Oh Say Can You See: Flag Paintings of Malaika Favorite, Our Roots Run Deep: The History of the River Road African American Museum, and a curriculum guide entitled Freedoms’ Journey: Understanding the Underground Railroad in South Louisiana. Hambrick was an adjunct professor at Southern University in New Orleans (SUNO) where she received a master’s degree in Museums Studies.
Byron Stewart, AIA
ARC Treasurer
Byron Stewart, AIA
ARC Treasurer
Byron Stewart, AIA
is the author and co-author of several books:
Juke Joint Men, Oh Say Can You See: Flag Paintings of Malaika Favorite, Our Roots Run Deep: The History of the River Road African American Museum, and a curriculum guide entitled Freedoms’ Journey: Understanding the Underground Railroad in South Louisiana. Hambrick was an adjunct professor at Southern University in New Orleans (SUNO) where she received a master’s degree in Museums Studies.
Laura Rosanne Adderley, Ph.D.
Laura Rosanne Adderley, Ph.D.
Laura Rosanne Adderley, Ph.D.
is the author and co-author of several books:
Juke Joint Men, Oh Say Can You See: Flag Paintings of Malaika Favorite, Our Roots Run Deep: The History of the River Road African American Museum, and a curriculum guide entitled Freedoms’ Journey: Understanding the Underground Railroad in South Louisiana. Hambrick was an adjunct professor at Southern University in New Orleans (SUNO) where she received a master’s degree in Museums Studies.
Ronald M. Carrere, Jr.
Ronald M. Carrere, Jr.
Ronald M. Carrere, Jr.
is the author and co-author of several books:
Juke Joint Men, Oh Say Can You See: Flag Paintings of Malaika Favorite, Our Roots Run Deep: The History of the River Road African American Museum, and a curriculum guide entitled Freedoms’ Journey: Understanding the Underground Railroad in South Louisiana. Hambrick was an adjunct professor at Southern University in New Orleans (SUNO) where she received a master’s degree in Museums Studies.
Andrea Green Jefferson, Ed.D.
Andrea Green Jefferson, Ed.D.
Andrea Green Jefferson, Ed.D.
is the author and co-author of several books:
Juke Joint Men, Oh Say Can You See: Flag Paintings of Malaika Favorite, Our Roots Run Deep: The History of the River Road African American Museum, and a curriculum guide entitled Freedoms’ Journey: Understanding the Underground Railroad in South Louisiana. Hambrick was an adjunct professor at Southern University in New Orleans (SUNO) where she received a master’s degree in Museums Studies.
Judge Terri F. Love
Judge Terri F. Love
Judge Terri F. Love
is the author and co-author of several books:
Juke Joint Men, Oh Say Can You See: Flag Paintings of Malaika Favorite, Our Roots Run Deep: The History of the River Road African American Museum, and a curriculum guide entitled Freedoms’ Journey: Understanding the Underground Railroad in South Louisiana. Hambrick was an adjunct professor at Southern University in New Orleans (SUNO) where she received a master’s degree in Museums Studies.
Elizabeth Williams
Elizabeth Williams
Elizabeth Williams
is the author and co-author of several books:
Juke Joint Men, Oh Say Can You See: Flag Paintings of Malaika Favorite, Our Roots Run Deep: The History of the River Road African American Museum, and a curriculum guide entitled Freedoms’ Journey: Understanding the Underground Railroad in South Louisiana. Hambrick was an adjunct professor at Southern University in New Orleans (SUNO) where she received a master’s degree in Museums Studies.
Ron Wilson, Esq.
Ron Wilson, Esq.
Ron Wilson, Esq.
is the author and co-author of several books:
Juke Joint Men, Oh Say Can You See: Flag Paintings of Malaika Favorite, Our Roots Run Deep: The History of the River Road African American Museum, and a curriculum guide entitled Freedoms’ Journey: Understanding the Underground Railroad in South Louisiana. Hambrick was an adjunct professor at Southern University in New Orleans (SUNO) where she received a master’s degree in Museums Studies.
Harold Sylvester
Harold Sylvester
Harold Sylvester
is the author and co-author of several books:
Juke Joint Men, Oh Say Can You See: Flag Paintings of Malaika Favorite, Our Roots Run Deep: The History of the River Road African American Museum, and a curriculum guide entitled Freedoms’ Journey: Understanding the Underground Railroad in South Louisiana. Hambrick was an adjunct professor at Southern University in New Orleans (SUNO) where she received a master’s degree in Museums Studies.
Tullia Brown Hamilton
Tullia Brown Hamilton
Tullia Brown Hamilton
is the author and co-author of several books:
Juke Joint Men, Oh Say Can You See: Flag Paintings of Malaika Favorite, Our Roots Run Deep: The History of the River Road African American Museum, and a curriculum guide entitled Freedoms’ Journey: Understanding the Underground Railroad in South Louisiana. Hambrick was an adjunct professor at Southern University in New Orleans (SUNO) where she received a master’s degree in Museums Studies.
Darryl Willis
Darryl Willis
Darryl Willis
is the author and co-author of several books:
Juke Joint Men, Oh Say Can You See: Flag Paintings of Malaika Favorite, Our Roots Run Deep: The History of the River Road African American Museum, and a curriculum guide entitled Freedoms’ Journey: Understanding the Underground Railroad in South Louisiana. Hambrick was an adjunct professor at Southern University in New Orleans (SUNO) where she received a master’s degree in Museums Studies.