Washington, DC — Former HHS Secretary Sullivan, Discovery COO McHale Among New Directors
Africare announces the appointment of six individuals to its Board of Directors, replacing previous members who rotated off the Board. The appointments include two who are rejoining the Board after a period of absence - the Honorable George W. Haley and the Honorable Louis W. Sullivan, M.D. - and four new members-Valerie Dickson-Horton, Luddy Hayden, Jr., the Rt. Rev. Frederick Calhoun James, and Judith A. McHale.
Mr. Haley, who is the brother of author Alex Haley, served as the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Gambia from 1998 to 2001. In addition to his tenure as a partner in law firms in Kansas City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., Mr. Haley has participated in many international delegations on behalf of the U.S. and has held elected office in Kansas.
Dr. Sullivan is the founder and President Emeritus of Morehouse School of Medicine, of Atlanta, GA: the first minority medical school established in the twentieth century. He served as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services from 1989 to 1993 under the previous Bush administration. Dr. Sullivan was the recipient of Africare's 2001 Bishop John T. Walker Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award.
Ms. Dickson-Horton is currently employed as an International Management Specialist. Prior to engaging in independent consulting, Ms. Dickson-Horton had a 25-year career with the U.S. Agency for International Development, where she held high-ranking positions in the Bureau for Africa.
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Mr. Hayden is Manager of International Government Relations for ChevronTexaco, where he represents the company's interests in Africa. His 32-year history with ChevronTexaco has included work in federal relations and public affairs. Mr. Hayden was a key player in ChevronTexaco's service as National Chair of Africare's annual benefit event, the Africare Bishop Walker Dinner, in 1998.
Bishop James has had a 43-year history of leadership in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. He served as Bishop in many different regions, including southern Africa, Arkansas, South Carolina, and the mid-Atlantic region, before retiring in 1996. He has been a community leader at the local level, and has served on advisory boards to the White House and the State Department.
Ms. McHale is President and Chief Operating Officer of Discovery Communications, Inc. (known for its cable television channels such as the Discovery Channel and Animal Planet). Ms. McHale has been recognized for innovative approaches in allowing employees to balance work and personal life, and she founded the Discovery Channel Global Education Fund, which delivers free educational programming to students throughout Africa and Latin America.
Departing the Africare Board were Lauretta J. Bruno, the Honorable Walter C. Carrington, the Honorable Alice M. Dear, Carl J. Lowe, Carlton A. Masters, and Percy C. Wilson.
Africare is a leader in aid to Africa as well as the oldest and largest African-American organization specializing in African aid.
