BARCC Leadership

President & Commercial Development Liaison
Mell Monroe
monroe@thebarcc.org

Vice President of Strategy
Safety / Security & Clean and Green
Dr. Keith McCoy
keith@thebarcc.org

Treasurer & Fundraising Director
Pamela Dempsey
pam@bronzevilleproperties.com

Records Chair & Condominium Liaison Director
Angela Higginbotham-Monroe
angie@thebarcc.org

Director of Activities & Marketing
Jonese Burnett
jonese@thebarcc.org

Director of Membership Development
Michelle Brown
michelle@thebarcc.org

Director of External Communications
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Director of Safety & Security / Chairman
Marie Smith
marie@thebarcc.org

Director of Condominium Development
Iva Funderberg
iva@thebarcc.org

Director of Commercial Development
Akari Muhansi
akari@thebarcc.org

Co-Director of Commercial Development
Teshera Henderson
teshera@thebarcc.org

Asst. Director of Commercial Development
Clarence Carson
clarence@thebarcc.org

Political Liaison
Tyrone Forte
tforte@thebarcc.org

Director of Condominium
Development Outreach
Marvell Turnage
marvell@thebarcc.org

Communications Director
Mechele Elias
mechele@thebarcc.org

Board Member
Phaedra Leslie
phaedra@thebarcc.org
Meet the BARCC Board Members


Dr. Keith McCoy
Vice President of Strategy
Safety / Security & Clean and Green
keith@thebarcc.org

Keith is a dynamic and charismatic educator. Keith presently teaches college mathematics for Wilbur Wright College, one of the seven City Colleges of Chicago (CCC). He has taught for CCC for over 15 years, is currently the Co-chair of the Mathematics Department, and chaired CCC's re-design of its developmental mathematics curriculum. He was recently elected as the President of CCC's district-wide Faculty Council.

Keith has obtained a Bachelors of Science in Mathematics from the University of Notre Dame, and a Masters of Science in Statistics from the University of Georgia.

Keith has worked as a senior research analyst for the American Society for
Clinical Pathology for three years. He currently does independent consulting for CCC and private interests. Keith participates in several organizations and associations. He is the treasurer for Black Faculty and Staff in Higher Education. He serves as the chair of Oakwood Boulevard Improvement Association. Keith also participates in the Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Police Department's "We Care Role Model" Program.

Keith's interest extends beyond academia and research. Keith is also a local Chicago actor and is one of the founding members of the Overflow Ensemble Theatre Company (OETC).

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