President
President Nieeta Presley naacpstpaul4052@gmail.com (651) 649-0520 Vice President |
2nd Vice President & Treasurer | Secretary
Shelley Arntson naacpstpaul4052@gmail.com (651) 649-0520 Shelley Arntson will be your initial contact with the Branch and will work with you to get your requests to the best committee members to make sure your voices are heard and your issues are addressed. She's been a member of the Branch since October of 2020. She has 25+ years of experience supporting Executives which gives her a broad range of experience with communications, presentation design, meeting and event planning and management. In her career with a major MN Corporation, she has been involved in the Legal Department's Diversity Equity and Inclusion committee for over 10 years. |
Assistant Treasurer | Public Safety/Criminal Justice Chair |
Health Committee Chair
Patricia James naacpstpaul4052@gmail.com Patricia G. James is a Licensed Missionary, Advocate, Hospitality Worker, former Education Paraprofessional, and former Personal Care Assistant/Homemaker. She joined the St. Paul Chapter of the NAACP in 2020 where she currently serves as the Health Committee Chair. Missionary James has also been a faithful member of the Minnesota Jurisdiction of the Churches of God in Christ (COGIC) where she has served on several boards including hospitality for nearly 20 years. Her most recent endeavors have led her to collaborate with the local Sheriff’s Departments in order to encourage a healthy relationship between the Police force and civilians. Patricia also works as an advocate for the organization known as the Community Stabilization Project (CSP) which she also joined in 2020. | Education Committee Chair Julie Borgerding July naacpstpaul4052@gmail.com
Julie has been an NAACP member for 10 years and an Education Committee
member for as long. She became chair in 2023.
She has served in the past as Assistant Secretary, and is currently the
Assistant Secretary.
She's
a retired physical therapist, who worked in school systems with
students who had various disabilities for most of her career. She has lived in
St Paul for 25 years.
Julie has been an NAACP member for 10 years and an Education Committee member for as long. She became chair in 2023. She has served in the past as Assistant Secretary and is currently the Assistant Secretary. She's a retired physical therapist who worked in school systems with students who had various disabilities for most of her career. She has lived in St. Paul for 25 years. |
Environmental Committee Chair |
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Membership Committee Chair | Housing Committee Chair |
Elizabeth Bratton |  Donnell D Bratton Sr |
Elizabeth Bratton is a multifaceted individual, seamlessly blending her expertise as a Director of Community Resources with her passion for poetry, playwriting, and continued psychology education. As a Director of Community Resources, Elizabeth has dedicated herself to fostering connections and supporting the diverse needs of communities and initiatives aimed at enhancing the well-being of individuals and families. Beyond her administrative role, Elizabeth is also a celebrated poet and playwright. Her works are imbued with profound emotion, offering poignant reflections on the human experience. Through her poetry, she delves into themes of identity, resilience, and the complexities of relationships, captivating audiences with her evocative imagery and lyrical prowess. As a playwright, she brings narratives to life on stage, weaving together compelling stories that resonate with audiences on a deep level. Driven by a desire to make a positive impact, Elizabeth Bratton continues to inspire others through her multifaceted talents and unwavering dedication to serving her community. Whether through her administrative work, her creative endeavors, or her educational pursuits, she remains committed to fostering connections, fostering understanding, and promoting holistic well-being. | Founder and Executive Director of The Spirit of Liberation Center A.K.A. The S.O.L. Center in St. Paul, MN. Donnell’s credentials, life and professional experience are diverse and enriched in the Agency’s priorities of strengthening partnerships, continuous quality improvement and youth development. Donnell has a background and Youth Education and Pastoral Leadership. He has a number of years of experience in community-based development work ranging from Pastoring using outreach models, doing ministry outside of the 4 walls, to being the founder and president of MN Prep Academy – providing operational oversight, eduction and youth program development as well as serving homeless youth across Minnesota. In his most recent position, he owns and operates Hi Five Youth Zone (Oakdale, MN) serving more than 200 youth with diverse afterschool programs offered, he is their teacher, mentor, counselor as well as a father figure. Donnell is passionate about the intersection between race and youth development, operational excellence and social justice. |
At-Large
Jim Hilbert jim.helbert@mitchellhamine.edu Jim Hilbert is an at-large member of the Executive Board, where he has served for more than ten years. He also serves as Ad Hoc Counsel to the NAACP State Conference. Jim is a Professor of Law at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, where he teaches Civil Rights, the Civil Rights Litigation and Policy Externship course, Education Law, and skills courses focused on expert witnesses and drafting and negotiation. He previously served as Interim President and Dean and as Vice Dean of the law school, and he currently holds an appointment as a Senior Fellow at the Dispute Resolution Institute. He also serves as the co-director of the Expert Witness Training Academy, which was originally funded by the National Science Foundation and provides training to climatologists on communicating in courtrooms and legislative hearings.
In addition, Jim serves on the board of Parents in Community Action, the Head Start provider for Hennepin County. He is a former civil rights plaintiffs’ attorney and previously served as a Legal Fellow at the Institute on Race and Poverty
| At-Large
Yusef Mgeni naacpstpaul4052@gmail.com |
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