Lee Founders Award Committee
Frank Ridzi, Chair (2025-2026)
Le Moyne College and Central New York Community Foundation
frankridzi@gmail.com
James M. Thomas, Chair-Elect (2025-2026)
University of Mississippi
jmthoma4@olemiss.edu
Popy Begum (2025-2026)
Saint Louis University
popy.begum@slu.edu
Anthony Abraham Jack (2025-2026)
Boston University
aajack07@gmail.com
Kemi Johnson Pratt (2025-2026)
Texas Woman’s University
kjohnsonpratt@twu.edu
Paul D. Steele (2025-2026)
Professor Emeritus, University of New Mexico
steelepauld@gmail.com
Siyue Lena Wang (2025-2026)
University of California, Los Angeles
yuepaopao@gmail.com