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Each candidate must be an active member of NNOA.  Those interested in running for office should review qualifications for Board of Director positions found in the NNOA Operations Manual and on the NNOA website voting portal.  The “off-cycle” category represents positions that are vacant or currently being filled by presidential appointment.  All nominees should complete and submit the Nomination Form located on the NNOA website portal.

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*Off-Cycle (One-Year) – Nominate recommendations for these open positions, however the NNOA President will appoint members to fill these seats.

CENTRAL & WESTERN REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS: The Regional Vice Presidents shall act as representatives of the President and, at the President’s request, shall preside over meetings of the General Assembly and the Board of Directors, and shall perform such other duties as described in the Bylaws, Bylaws of Incorporation or the Operations Manual. The Regional Vice Presidents shall be responsible to the Board of Directors for the effective and efficient functioning of the chapters and members-at-large. They shall act as official liaison between the chapters and the Board of Directors. The Regional Vice Presidents shall maintain oversight of chapters’ activities, providing direction and encouragement for chapter and members-at-large involvement in activities that further the goals of the NNOA. The Regional Vice Presidents shall attend the meetings of the Board of Directors. The Regional Vice Presidents shall offer advice as necessary to the President on improvements to and changes constructive to the operation of the NNOA.

SECRETARY:  The Secretary shall maintain or cause to be maintained the records of all proceedings and of all matters essential to the work of the Association, and perform such other duties as are described in these Bylaws and the Operations Manual or as may otherwise be directed by the Board of Directors or the President.

TREASURER: The Treasurer shall supervise or cause to be supervised, the administration of all funds and securities of this Association and shall make or cause to be made, regular accounts thereof. The Treasurer shall coordinate matters of finance between the President and the Board of Directors and shall make, or cause to be made, periodic written financial reports. The Treasurer shall perform advisory functions as described in these Bylaws and the Operations Manual. The Treasurer shall furnish a surety bond in an amount fixed by the Board of Directors.

OPEN POSITIONS – RESERVE & VETERANS’ REPRESENTATIVE: The Reserve Affiliate and Retired Affiliate shall be responsible for assuring that the needs and concerns of their respective constituents are presented to the Board of Directors with recommendations for appropriate action. They shall provide liaison, as appropriate, between the President, Board of Directors and their respective constituents; keep the Board updated on programs, which affect the minority officers in the respective service; and assist in the development and implementation of association programs that enhance and assist in the minority officer recruitment, career development and retention programs. There shall be one affiliate from the reserve community and one representative from the retired community.

LIEUTENANT COMMANDER BEULAH I HENDERSON UNITED STATES NAVY, RETIRED

Born in St. Kitts in the British West Indies and growing up in Tortola, British Virgin Island and St. Thomas, United States Virgin Island, LCDR Beulah Henderson enlisted in the United States Navy in June 1981. Having achieved a successful enlisted career attaining the rank of Chief Petty Officer as a Hospital Corpsman (Pharmacy Technician), she received her commission as a Medical Service Corps Office in October 1994, after obtaining degrees in Bachelor of Science in Personnel Management and Master of Business Administration during her off-duty time.

As an enlisted, she served at duty stations such as USS Acadia (AD-42) while undesignated, and at the Branch Medical Clinic Brunswick, Maine; Naval Medical Clinic Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; and Naval Medical Center San Diego, California (Balboa) as a hospital corpsman and pharmacy technician. As an officer, her duty stations were Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, California; Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Washington DC; and Chief of Naval Operations, (OPNAV N12), Washington DC. Following her first tour as an officer, she was selected to attend the Naval Postgraduate School (1997 to 1999) where she received dual degrees in Master of Science in Manpower and Finance. After a successful 25-year naval service, LCDR Henderson retired in October 2006. Since retiring, she has completed a Doctorate in Strategic and Organizational Leadership (May 2008) and a Master of Science in Psychology (2016).

Her personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (two stars), the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (two stars), and the Navy Good Conduct Medal with Bronze Star in Lieu of third award.

LCDR Henderson became a member of the National Naval Officers Association, Incorporated upon her commission in 1994. Since that time she has been a member/board member of several chapters. She faithfully served as the National Treasurer for almost ten years from August 2001 through June 2010 and as the Executive Assistant to the Board of Directors for five years.

CDR Ernie Taylor,
USN (Ret)

Ernest hails from Miami, Fl. He parlayed a flying lesson he received for his 16th birthday into a dual career as a pilot, first for the Navy and then Delta Air Lines. Earning his private pilot’s license as he graduated from high school, Ernie attended Miami-Dade Community College receiving an Associate of Arts degree and then his Bachelor of Arts degree from Dillard University, New Orleans, LA where he graduated cum laude.

Upon graduation he entered Aviation Officer’s candidate school in Pensacola, FL and was commissioned an Ensign in the Navy. He attended pilot flight training and received his Navy “Wings of Gold”. What began as a four-year stint turned into a 23-year Naval Career. Commander Taylor has flown various naval aircraft including the P-3C Orion, S-3BViking, E-2C Hawkeye, and the SH-3 Sea King helicopter. Diverse assignments have included deployments to the Western Pacific/Indian Ocean region, Mediterranean Sea, Sicily, Iceland, and other locations around the world. As a manager and leader he has lead Navy and civilian personnel and managed multi-million dollar budgets in operational squadrons and at Headquarters commands in San Diego, CA and Washington D.C.

Before retiring from the Navy, Commander Taylor returned home to Miami as Commanding Officer, Navy Recruiting District, Miami. He was responsible for all Navy Officer and Enlisted recruiting programs in Central and South Florida including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Ernie’s boyhood dream to become a commercial airline pilot came true when he joined Northwest Airlines and then Delta Air Lines. With over 16,000 hours of flying time, he has flown the Boeing 727, Airbus 319/320 and Boeing 757/767 and served as Captain on the McDonnell Douglas 88/90 while conducting scheduled passenger operations in both domestic and international theaters. Additionally, he was a member of the airline’s pilot recruiting and hiring team. Residing in Miami, FL, Ernie was based in Detroit, MI flying the Airbus 319/320/321 as Captain, until his retirement from Delta Air Lines after 21years of safe and uneventful flying. Returning to the flight deck once again, he is currently flying the Phenom 300 jet for JetSuite Air, an on-demand charter company.

Ernie is a life member and a current Board of Directors member of the National Naval Officers Association (NNOA). He is also a former Chairman of the Board of Directors, and life member of the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP). His military awards include the Navy Meritorious Service Award (3), Navy Commendation Award (2), Humanitarian Service, National Defense, and Expert Pistol Marksmanship.

Ernie and his wife Bert spend their time between Miami and Detroit supporting NNOA and OBAP and traveling the world at their leisure.