The Federation of Southern Cooperatives
Land Assistance Fund
BLACK FARMERS, LANDOWNERS & COOPS
ABOUT US
The Federation is a non-profit cooperative association of black farmers, landowners, and cooperatives.
We are organized by state associations with field offices serving a primary membership base in the Southern States. Our field offices consist of a State Coordinator, Administrative staff, and outreach specialists.
The majority of our farmers, landowners, cooperatives, and credit unions are in Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Louisiana.
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MEET THE TEAM
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Shirley Blakley
MISSISSIPPI
Vice-President
Daniel Bustamante
TEXAS
Treasurer
Carrie Fulghum
ALABAMA
Secretary
Satina James
GEORGIA
SOUTH CAROLINA
Raymond Olds
FLORIDA
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF• ATLANTA, GA
Cornelius Blanding Executive Director
Eboni Thomas Executive Assistant
Dania Davy Director Land Retention & Advocacy
Tandelyn Daniel Director of Communications & Member Relations
Terence Courtney Director Co-op Development & Strategic Partnership
Chawnn Redden Regional Marketing Coordinator
Gordon Drennan Internal Auditor
Erika Shealey Administrative Assistant
GEORGIA STATE OFFICE • ALBANY, GA
Cornelius Key State Coordinator
Lisha Brown Administrative Assistant
Tambra Griffin Co-op Development Specialist
Marquis Harris Outreach Specialist
RURAL TRAINING & RESEARCH CENTER • EPES, AL
Freddie Davis III Director- RTRC
Pamela Madzima State Association of Cooperatives Coordinator
Ethel Giles Outreach Specialist,
Audrey Haskin Program & Training Coordinator
Andre Carter Coop Development Specialist,
Corey Bacon Outreach Forester,
Darren Beachem Outreach Specialist
Will Jones Building & Grounds Manager
Angela Hines Administrative Assistant
LOUISIANA STATE OFFICE
Bruce Harrell Outreach Specialist
MISSISSIPPI STATE OFFICE • JACKSON, MS
Ben Burkett State Coordinator
Joe Barnes Outreach Specialist
Darnella Winston Co-op Development Specialist,
Raphael Dent Field Accountant
Lytanya Brown MS Agriculture Mediation Director
Maya Crooks Outreach Specialist
Tremelle Sherman Outreach Specialist
SOUTH CAROLINA
Cassandra Rush Outreach Coordinator
Julius Fernandez Outreach Specialist
TEXAS
Cameryn Edwards Outreach Specialist
