Executive Committee

Dr. Katrina B. Miller – Norfolk State University

Dr. Katrina B. Miller is a leader with over two decades of experience in higher education, known for her strategic vision, collaborative leadership, and commitment to innovation. Currently, she serves as the Title III Director at Norfolk State University. During her time at Norfolk State, she has also provided executive oversight for the University Library and the Office of Extended Learning, effectively advancing institutional goals through inclusive and forward-thinking leadership. Dr. Miller earned her Ph.D. in Psychology with a specialization in Industrial Organizational Psychology from Capella University.  She has also completed leadership development programs at several institutions including a Certificate in Strategic Change Management from Michigan State University, participation in the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership at the University of Virginia, and the Harvard Management Development Program (MDP) at Harvard University.

Throughout her years as Title III Director and member of the Association, Dr. Miller has held various roles within the Association.  Her contributions as Region 2 Co- Coordinator, Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee, and Vice President (2021-2025) reflect her commitment to fostering growth and innovation. Additionally, she has played a part in shaping technical assistance initiatives through her service on the Planning Committees for various annual workshops, further demonstrating her dedication to the advancement of the Association.

Vision for the National Association of HBCU Title III Administrators, Inc.

In collaboration with the membership, we envision a future where Title III Administrators are empowered to lead with clarity, innovation, and resilience. This vision is anchored in a commitment to forward-thinking strategies and a purpose-driven approach to leadership. Together, we aim to strengthen the Association through the following pillars:

Empowering Leadership
Equip both emerging and seasoned Administrators with the tools, resources, and support needed to lead with confidence, integrity, and strategic foresight.

Strengthening Membership
Cultivate a vibrant and engaged community through strategic partnerships, the integration of advanced technologies, and the adoption of sustainable practices that ensure long-term organizational vitality.

Expanding Technical Capacity
Deliver cutting-edge training programs that enhance members’ proficiency in data analytics, digital tools, and innovative practices—preparing them to meet the evolving demands of higher education.

Increasing Awareness
Lead impactful reporting and engagement efforts that elevate the visibility and influence of Title III programs, contributing to the viability and stability of our institutions.

Dr. Demetria Johnson-Weeks – Texas Southern University

Teresa Mack – Claflin University

Mrs. Tarshua Teresa Mack is the Assistant Vice Provost for Research/Director for Title III at Claflin University, in this role she is responsible for the day to day operations of the Sponsored Programs Office.  The office performs pre – award and post-award grant functions.   Mrs. Mack also manages the College’s Title III programs that focus on Academic Quality, Student Support Services, Institutional Effectiveness, and Fiscal Stability.  She has 18 years’ experience in management and has worked as a Project Manager for 5 years. Mrs. Mack presently serves as the Vice President for the National Association of HBCU Title III Administrators, Inc.  The Vice President serves as the Chair of the National Technical Assistance Workshop where the goal is to educate our Title III Part B schools and to share how our HBCU’s are being impacted by Title III funds.

During 12 of Mrs. Mack’s professional years in management, she was as a Director for Grants and Contracts, to include two years as Interim Vice President for Student Affairs.  During her experience, she has increase external funding, accountability measures and improved workflow processes, managed projects to ensure they met timeframes and budgets and increased student’s college experiences through programs, scholarships, internships and temporary jobs in students’ field of study.   Mrs. Mack is a doctoral candidate in Higher Education Administration.  Her study is on the Persistence of African American Males at a Two-Year College.

Mrs. Mack is happily married to Christopher Mack and they have three children, Saporia, Morgan, and Marcelle.  They also have a grandson named Bryson Christopher.

Mrs. LaTashia Swain-Gilliard – University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Mrs. LaTashia Swain-Gilliard is the Title III Director at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.  She is responsible for the management and execution of all matters related to the Title III grants and Sponsored programs at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. 

Mrs. Swain-Gilliard has serves in the Program Administration arm of the Title III grant at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore since 2019.  She has also held the positions of Assistant Director of Title III grants and Sponsored programs at Savannah State University and Florida Memorial University. 

Mrs. Swain-Gilliard has has been a member of the National Association of HBCU Title III Administrators Executive Committee since 2020 and serves as the Treasurer.

Mililani Sinclair – Bowie State University

Ms. Mililani T. Sinclair, Director of Title III Program Administration at Bowie State University, is an experienced grants administrator whose career commenced as a Program Specialist in the Upward Bound program at Savannah State University, her alma mater. She also gained experience through her work with USDA, GEAR Up, Education Talent Search, and Student Support Services. She received a Bachelor’s in Business Administration in Marketing and a Master’s in Public Administration.     As the Director of Sponsored Programs at Talladega College, Miss Sinclair led a collaborative campus enhancement initiative and student success efforts that yielded $8.7 million in funding. That revitalized the campus and transformed the students’ learning experience through refurbishing science labs and classrooms and providing new technology to impact student learning outcomes positively.      Specifically, she spearheaded the institutional work of the UNCF Career Pathways Initiative (Lillian Foundation), the UNCF Institute for Capacity Building (Kresge Discrete Technical Assistance) Grant, and the Talladega College and Inroads Career Pathways Partnership (Pilot Institution), to name a few. Her focus was on operational efficiency, compliance, and fiscal prudence by ensuring the university’s strategic imperative of student success was met by procuring the necessary tools and resources to meet the student body’s experiential and academic needs.     As the Senior Program Specialist for Title III Program Administration at Clark Atlanta University, she developed many institutional processes that enhanced grant monitoring and implementation through the Title III office. She developed a successful internal competitive grant process for the HBGI and SAFRA Comprehensive Development Plan Process. Miss Sinclair has documented success in developing and executing strategic plans and initiatives to support the institution. Miss Sinclair has managed over $67 million in counting in her career as a grants administrator. She is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority Inc.

Ronald E. Range, – Shelton State Community College, Retired

Mr. Ronald E. Range is retired Dean of the C.A. Fredd Campus of Shelton State Community College, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where he also was the Director of Title III. He serves on the Executive Committee of the National Association of HBCU Title III Administrators as the Chief Operating Officer. In his role as Campus Dean, he worked in cooperation with the President, the Dean of Instruction, the Dean of Students, the Dean of Business Services, other associate deans, division chairpersons, and the faculty to provide leadership and supervision in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of the C.A. Fredd Campus’ instructional units both credit and non-credit. Ronald is a native of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Stillman College and a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Mr. Range serves on various boards of directors and is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, of which he has served as a member of the Grand Board of Directors and Chief of Staff to the 33rd Grand Polemarch.

Dr. Kim T. Chavis – North Carolina A&T University

Dr. Kim T. Chavis is a proud alumnus of North Carolina A&T State University where he received his BA in English and an MA in English and Afro-American Literature with a minor in African American History.  After serving as visiting professor at Elizabeth City State University, Kim went on to Louisiana State University where he earned his PhD in English with a minor in History.  Kim remained in South Louisiana for nineteen years, holding faculty positions at LSU, Baton Rouge Community College, and Southern University, teaching a litany of English courses from Freshman Composition to Shakespeare. 

In 2005, Kim began his transition from faculty to administration by taking on roles in faculty development and academic program review at Southern University.  Later, Kim redefined the offices into the Academy of Assessment, Learning, and Outcomes.  During his tenure at SU, Kim wore many hats and served in several administrative posts to include assessment officer, institutional effectiveness director, Quality Enhancement Plan director and author of Southern’s 2010 QEP, and Title III Director.  During this busy period, Kim continued to teach in the classroom when the opportunity arose.

Kim is a US Army veteran and has life memberships in Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, Inc. and the College Language Association.  In 2015, Kim returned to North Carolina A&T to serve as the Director of Title III Programs.  

Canary Gallion Dennis – Huston-Tillotson University

Member-at-Large

Director of Sponsored Programs/ Title III at Huston-Tillotson University

Deborah McKenzie – Benedict College

Financial Secretary

Samuel T. Rhoades, III, President Emeritus, a native of Dunn, North Carolina was unanimously elected to a second term as President of the National Association of HBCU Title III Administrators, Inc. He currently serves as Special Assistant to the President/Title III Administrator at Virginia Union University. Dr. Rhoades has over thirty-five years of experience in higher education in Administration, Cooperative Education and Placement, Sponsored Programs and Research, and Title III Programs. Dr. Rhoades is a 1967 alumnus of North Carolina College at Durham for Negroes, now North Carolina Central University and received his Juris Doctorate from North Carolina Central University in 1973. Also, he is an Honorably Discharged Military Veteran and holds Life Memberships in The North Carolina Central University Alumni Association, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. After successfully completing consecutive terms as the Association’s president, he was unanimously voted by his peers President Emeritus in September 2007. He is a member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International and The Beauty of Dunn Lodge Free and Accepted Masons.

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Dr. Demetria Johnson-Weeks – Texas Southern University

Dr. Johnson-Weeks serves as the Immediate Past President of the National Association of HBCU Title III Administrators, Inc.  Dr. Johnson-Weeks served as the Vice President of the National Technical Assistance Workshop, the vice president chairs the planning committee for technical assistance workshops, where the goal is to educate our Title III Part B schools and to share how our HBCU’s are being impacted by Title III funds.  Dr. Johnson-Weeks has also served as Treasurer for four years for the National Association of Title III Administrators Inc. Board.

Dr. Demetria Johnson – Texas Southern University, a native of Houston, Texas, Dr. Demetria Johnson-Weeks, received her AA in Insurance and Risk Management from Houston Community College, BBA in Accounting from the University of Houston, an MBA in Business and Ed.D in Educational Administration; Higher Education from Texas Southern University. A lifelong learner, mother of three and a dedicated Administrator of Education, Dr. Johnson-Weeks has over 18 years of diverse budgeting and supervisory experience, strategic planning, operational accounting, grants preparation, auditing and compliance in both public and private sector industries. Currently she is the Executive Director of Title III and Sponsored Programs, the Coordinator of the Summer of Success and an Adjunct Professor in the Jesse H. Jones School of Business at Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas

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