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THE COLUMBIA WRITERS ALLIANCE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jerlean S. Noble

President

She is a 30 year retiree of the Department of Psychloogy at the University of South Carolina. She is a published author with 9 published books, 3 which are in the Richland County Library.

Dr. Mikell E. Snooks

Chaplain

Dr. Snooks has a Master’s Degree in Christian Counseling and holds an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity Degree from the International Overcoming Outreach School of Religion in Columbia SC. He has penned several books. Most of his publications deal with restoring the Church; but he also writes motivational and poetry material.

Ida Thompson

Vice President

A veteran educator with both practical and administrative experiences in all phases of library media center management, technology education on, and distance education at building and district levels.

Miriam Gantt

Treasurer

Miriam B. Gantt started her writing journey in 2002. She is an author of several Christian poetry pieces that she has publicly recited and sold. She has written two children’s inspirational books in 2021 that she plans to publish. She is also a licensed and ordained minister. She desires to make a positive impact on the world through her writings.

Rochester Baker Sr.

Parliamentarian

Rochester Baker, Sr. is the Former President of the South Carolina Association of Parliamentarians. He is a member of the National Association of Parliamentarians where he has achieved the status of Professional Registered Parliamentarian.

Viola H. Sanders

Organizing Director

She has appeared on several television and radio shows around the country and was featured in Network Journal Magazine, a magazine for African American professionals and small business owners, and AS WE LIVE Magazine - 2007. Viola released her first publication in 1996, entitled "African American Inventors" and has recently developed additional educational material for people of all ages.

Shannon Stone

Secretary

Originally from Meriden, Connecticut, now residing in Columbia, South Carolina. She is a Voluntary Service Specialist for Columbia VA Healthcare System. She has 15 years federal service, which includes, 4 years active duty in the US Navy. During this time, she received several commendations in leadership, training and personal development, just to name a few. Deciding to joining the writer alliance will give her the community and tools needed to cultivate the book she is carrying within.

CORE MEMBERS

Kenneth T. Brown, Author

Linda Darnelle Bowman, Author, Poet

Rev. Louisa Davis Dobbins, Playwright Poet

Kenneth Strong, Writer

Dr. Vivian Hudson, Novelist

Carrie Dennison Elliott, Writer

Richard Wright, Author, Novelist

Rochester Baker, Author

Esther Ruth Sims, Poet

Myra Davis-Branic, Author

Donna Davis, Author

Ruthie Grant, Author

Dr. Cathine Scott, Author

Miriam Gantt, Author

Rosa Bennett, Author

Nicole Travis, Poet, Writer

Mikell Snooks, Author, Poet, Inspirational

Richard Wright, Author

Karen Romestan, Poet, Inspirational Writer

Lindell Levert, Poet, Song Writer

Breauna Canei, Poet

Missy Sulton-Akinlolu, Poet

Rev. Frank Houston, Author

Holli McEachern, Writer

Monique Davis, Poet

Shannon Stone, Writer

Ida Thomas, Writer

New Member:
Unique Edwards

New Member Spotlight

Welcome, New Members!

We are delighted to welcome you to our book club! We are a community of passionate readers, writers, and authors who love to discuss books, share ideas, and learn from each other.