GHAAC OFFICERS

Jolanda H. Thomas
GHAAC President
 
 A 1988 cum laude graduate of Alcorn State University, Jolanda further matriculated her studies and earned an MBA from Texas Woman's University in 2011. Jolanda is married to her college sweetheart, Phil Thomas (1986 Alcorn alum), and they have two beautiful adult daughters. The apple of their eye is their adorable and sassy granddaughter, Harper Grace.
 
After nearly 30 years as a public servant with the Social Security Administration, Jolanda retired as a District Manager in 2016. Jolanda and Phil are the proud owners of Preferred Document Solutions, a digital printing and promotional products company.
 
Jolanda is a founding member of the Word of God Christian Fellowship (WOGCF) Church and currently serves as the President of the WOGCF Board of Directors. Jolanda is a life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and is the Chartering President of her local chapter, Alpha Alpha Eta Omega.
 
Jolanda is passionate about serving others and desires to bring only the best to our beloved Alcorn.

Phil Thomas
Vice President

 

• Alcorn State University graduate, Class of 1986

• US Army veteran

• Lifetime member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

• Founding member of the Word of God Christian Fellowship Church

Mertha Morris
Chapter Secretary

Mertha Morris is a 1975 graduate of Alcorn State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.

 

After working over 35 years as an accountant in the Oil & Gas Industry,

Mertha retired in September of 2015 from General Electric Oil & Gas Company.

 

Mertha is the mother of three beautiful adult daughters as well as an adult bonus daughter.  She is the grandmother to five absolutely amazing grandchildren. 

 

Mertha is a member of the Church Without Walls, where she has served for over 20 years.  She currently serves at the Queenston location as the Facilitator of the Senior Adults Living Triumphantly (S.A.L.T.) Ministry.  She also serves as the secretary for the Social Justice Ministry at the Queenston location.

 

Mertha is passionate about serving the marginalized and underserved in our community. It is her desire with much passion and love to serve, support and give back to Alcorn State University.

Latisha Dotson
Asst. Treasurer

Erskine Payne
Treasurer


Erskine Payne, a licensed CPA, is a 1983 graduate of Alcorn with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.   He is a dedicated member of the Greater Houston Alcorn Alumni Chapter and serves as Treasurer.  After years of working in the corporate sector, he launched Erskine Payne CPA, PLLC where he serves as Director and Owner.  He is a former President of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) and has served as an executive board member for the organization.  He remains an active member of the Houston Chapter of NABA.  When Erskine’s not working, the Philadelphia Mississippi native spends his spare time fishing and watching college football.     

Myra Hoskin
Asst. Treasurer




Myra Hoskin is a 1995 graduate of Alcorn State University. She recently joined Houston Habitat for Humanity as its first Chief Financial Officer. Myra has over 25 years of experience in accounting, financial systems and business partnering. Before Houston Habitat, she had many roles at BHP and Shell Oil Company. Her ability to add value through business transformation and continuous improvement was highly prized.
A licensed CPA in the state of Texas, Myra earned a Master’s of Accountancy from the University of St. Thomas in Houston, TX and an Executive Education certificate in Real Estate Investment and Development from Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business. A licensed minister of the gospel, she is a founding member of the Word of God Christian Fellowship Church in Cypress, TX. Her most honored accomplishment is being mom to two high energy and extremely enthusiastic boys - Kelvin, 17 and Keyan, 13.

Dr. Kristy Love
Historian & Webmaster

Kristy Love is an active member of the Greater Houston Alcorn Alumni Chapter who has served as President, secretary, and currently serves as the Historian.  She’s a member of the chapter’s technology committee and serves as the Zoom administrator.   When called to serve in the chapter she says: “If it’s for Alcorn, I’m all in”.  

Professionally, she is the Assistant Principal of Chavez High School after serving 9 years as principal of Forest Brook Middle School and Codwell Elementary School in Houston ISD.  Previously, she served as Dean of Students at Woodson K-8 Leadership Academy and Assistant Principal at Burbank Middle School, where she pioneered the E.X.C.E.L Academy to recognize and promote student achievement.  Dr. Love started her career as a science teacher at Hogg Middle School where she was a Team Leader, Science Department Chair and awarded Teacher of the Year. 

She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Alcorn State University, a Master’s of Educational Administration from Prairie View A & M University and a Doctorate of Education in Executive Educational Leadership from Houston Baptist University.    

Vickie Young
Financial Secretary