Meet Our Board
First of All, Investing in Our Future, and Serving Our Community Since 1994.
"IDSEF plays a vital role in empowering our youth and promoting community development to facilitate meaningful change. My commitment to this cause is rooted in a belief in our mission to provide educational opportunities for our youth and support our community. I encourage others to join us in this quest, as every contribution, regardless of its size, enhances our ability to create a positive change for those we serve. Together, we have the opportunity to create opportunities for our young people and establish a legacy of hope and support."
Sidney L. Evans, Jr., DMgt
President of the Board of Directors, Ira Dorsey Scholarship Endowment Fund
Board of Directors
Sidney L. Evans, Jr., DMgt Colonel, USAF (Ret)
President
Derrick M. Grimes Lt Colonel, USA (Ret)
Secretary
Leo A. Brooks, Sr.
Maj Gen, USA (Ret)
Board Member
Maurice Hines, Master Sergeant, USMC (Ret)
Board Member
E. Sean Lanier Major, USA (Ret)
Communications & Outreach Chairman
Theodore O. White, Colonel, USA (Ret)
Governance Chair
Freddie R. James
Xi Alpha Lambda Chapter Vice President (Ex-Officio)
Tedrose Charles Colonel, USA (Ret)
Vice President
Phillip M. Foust
Financial Secretary
Michael M. Early
Board Member
Archbishop Jerry W. Jones Jr., DMin
Board Member
Anthony T. Walker Lt Colonel, USA (Ret)
Board Member
Kenneth L. Wright Colonel, USA (Ret)
Board Member
Hershel L. Holiday, EdD Colonel, USA (Ret)
Xi Alpha Lambda Chapter Director of Education (Ex-Officio)
Michael A. Carey
Treasurer
Mark A. Ausbrooks
Board Member
Gerald L. Gladney Colonel, USA (Ret)
Board Member
Michael Lacey, II
Board Member
Joseph Ward, Jr., SES (Ret)
Development Chair
Jermaine A. Williams, MBA
Xi Alpha Lambda Chapter President (Ex-Officio)
Adam W. Guy
Xi Alpha Lambda Chapter Treasurer (Ex-Officio)