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2009 Marks New Leadership for “the 100”
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Newly installed officers for the 100 Black Men of Greater Washington, DC, Inc. (l-r) John Wallce, Eric Evans, Michael Melton - Pres., Kevin Manuel-Scott, |
WASHINGTON, DC – January 27, 2009 - The 100 Black Men of Greater Washington DC announced today that Michael E. Melton was elected as President of the organization for 2009. The positions of Vice President of Operations, Treasurer and Secretary also welcomed new officers.
Every November the members of the 100 Black Men of Greater Washington, DC Inc. vote on a slate of officers to fill key roles in the organization for the upcoming year. For the first time in 4 years a majority of those positions have new officers. All elected positions are unpaid and are strictly voluntary. Michael E. Melton will take his place as the fifth President of the organization as it enters its 14th year in Greater Washington DC. Marvin Dickerson, Immediate Past President chose not run for a fifth consecutive year.
“I know that the organization is in good hands with Michael,” said Marvin Dickerson, President and CEO of Dickerson Technologies. “We all deeply believe our mission is bigger than any one individual. Michael will make an excellent steward of our mission.”
Professionally Michael E. Melton is an attorney specializing in Intellectual Property, he is a partner with Norris, Melton & Gregersen, P.L.L.C, and its intellectual property management, consulting and licensing arm IP Counsel Consultants. He is the Chief Intellectual Property Counsel for PH2 Solutions, Inc. In addition to his legal and consultation practice, Michael is Founder and CEO of TME Enterprises Inc., LTD (‘TME”). TME, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, owns and manages a portfolio of commercial real estate, Taco Bell and Five Guys Burgers restaurants.
Michael’s outside interest have him in leadership roles as a member of the Board of Trustees for Clark Atlanta University, the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, a member of Leadership Greater Washington class of 2007, Life Fellow of the Dallas Bar Foundation, a board member of the 100 Black Men of America, Inc., Principal and founding member of the Board Directors of Merit Bank (Kansas), Advisory Board member of the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship, Board member of the Urban League of Northern Virginia and is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity Inc.
“I’m extremely excited about the potential of our organization and membership to make positive impact on the lives of kids in need around the Greater Washington, DC area,” said Michael E. Melton, President of 100 Black Men of Greater Washington DC. “I look forward helping move our mission and organization ahead.”
Rounding out the executive team for 2009 is Eric Evans, Managing Director of E-Squared Communications, as Vice President of Operations; Kevin Manuel-Scott CEO and President RONIN IT; as Vice President of Development; James Simmons, Controller Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, as Treasurer; and John Wallace, Associate Commissioner for Information Technology and Support Services in the Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking for District of Columbia, as Secretary.
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