The Mission
The National Black Postdoctoral Association (NBPA), formed in 2020, is a non-profit organization committed to ensuring the professional success of black postdoctoral fellows. The NBPA was officially incorporated and became a non-profit organization in March of 2021. As of April 2023 the NBPA is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization.
The Vision
The NBPA provides a space for the exchange of information and opportunities that will enhance the social well-being, research advancement, and professional development of its members.
Meet the team
Governing Board
Frankie Heyward, Ph.D.
(Harvard)
Chair
Heather K. Beasley, Ph.D., MS
(Vanderbilt)
Vice ChairCynthia Tchio, Ph.D.
(Harvard)
Treasurer
Anthony Williams, Ph.D.
(U Chicago)
SecretaryKeisha Hardeman, Ph.D.
(UT Southwestern)
General Board MemberMembers Relations
Michelle Thompson, Ph.D., LMHC
(U Penn)
General Board MemberLocal-Black Postdoc Association Chair
Mykel D. Green, Ph.D.
(UT Austin)
General Board Member Chair of Research Showcase
Andre B. Toussaint, Ph.D.
(Columbia)
General Board MemberTigist Tamir, Ph.D.
(MIT)
General Board MemberComittee Chairs
Dayna Patterson, Ph.D.
(Northwestern)
Co-Chair of Outreach
Valene Barry, Ph.D.
(Wash U)
Co-Chair of Outreach
Cellas Hayes, Ph.D.
(Stanford)
Chair of Emergency Support ProgramJonnelle Glenn, Ph.D.
(Case Western)
Chair of Social Media2022 Bylaws Committee
Frankie Heyward
Anthony Williams
Tigist Tamir
Melinda Ruth
Taylor Buchanan