Ryan Harris, Esq

Polemarch

 

 

Ryan A. Harris Esq., is the Chief Human Resources Officer for Delaware Valley Community Health a community-focused health care organization providing affordable, accessible, primary medical, dental and behavioral health care and preventive services to uninsured and underinsured patients.

 

Prior to Delaware Valley Community Health, Ryan was the Chief Human Resource Officer of MetroPlus HealthPlan a wholly-owned subsidiary of NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal health system in the United States.

 

Before that, Ryan served as a Deputy Attorney General and Regulatory Attorney for the Division of Law for the State of New Jersey.

 

Ryan holds a Juris Doctorate from Rutgers Law School, an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and Labor Relations Certification from Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations.

 

Ahmanish Robinson, M.B.A.

1st Vice Polemarch

 

Ahmanish Robinson, Sr., is a Spr. 2012 initiate of the Trenton Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity, Inc. He currently resides in Burlington Township, NJ with his wonderful wife Angela, son Bro. Ahmanish, Jr., a Fall 2019 TAC initiate, and daughter Aja, a recent Hampton University graduate.

Ahmanish graduated from Ewing High School (1985), Delaware State University (1989), earning a B.S. Marketing, and Grand Canyon University (2011), earning a M.B.A., Information Systems.

 

He is employed by the New Jersey Department of Labor, currently as a Supervising Administrative Analyst in the Office of Finance and Accounting where he oversees financial reporting for various Federal Grants. He has held various titles since he started with the department in 1992.

 

Ahmanish is a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity, Inc. and served as the Asst. Exchequer from 2013 to 2015 and many fundraising events.  He began as the Exchequer for the Trenton Alumni Chapter in 2015 and continues serving in this role.  Ahmanish is also an MTA committee member and have worked on many fundraising events.

 

Ahmanish is a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church of Burlington, N.J. and is a member of the Board of Trustees.  He has been the Church Treasurer since 2017.

Palmer Richardson, Esq.

2nd Vice Polemarch


Palmer Richardson , Esq., is currently the Director of Corporate Compliance and Regulatory Affairs for CIS Management, Inc., a real estate development company. As Director of Corporate Compliance Palmer is tasked with ensuring the company is compliant with all applicable laws and regulations affecting the corporation. Prior to CIS Management, Inc. Palmer worked as a law clerk to the Honorable Judge Janetta D. Marbrey, New Jersey Superior Court.


Palmer earned his diploma from Valley Forge Military Academy in 2008 where he was an honor roll student and earned two varsity letters in track and field. Palmer went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in International Studies with a concentration in Sociology from Morehouse College in 2012. Upon graduating he was inducted into two Greek Honor Societies for International Studies and Sociology respectively. Following his graduation from Morehouse College, Palmer earned his JD from Temple University’s Beasley School of Law graduating in 2017 and joined the New Jersey Bar in 2018.


He has volunteered for a number of non-profits to include Young Scholars Institute of Trenton and Raising Expectations. Palmer is an active member of the Union County Chapter of the Urban League Guild Trenton Branch and focuses on youth based initiatives.

Palmer is passionate about exercise and most outdoor activities including tennis, cycling, and running.

Arthur Esaw

Keeper of Records

 

Arthur T. Esaw, Sr. attended the nation’s first Historically Black College University — Cheyney University of Pennsylvania and graduated with a dual degree. His education equipped him to offer life-changing results to those who need it the most. As a lifelong Trenton resident, Arthur’s goal is to reach at-risk youth and produce community-minded citizens. Arthur’s service to the Trenton community began over twenty years ago. He directed programs like Fishers of Men, a male mentoring program for Trenton youth. He is active in church serving as an ordained Elder. Arthur is also a Journeyman Electrician and has been a member of IBEW Local 269 for over twenty years. Arthur is an active member of the Trenton Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. He currently resides in Trenton, New Jersey with his wife and two sons.

DeQuincy McRae

Keeper of Exchequer

 

DeQuincy McRae is the Director of Compliance for Amtrak, which is the National Railroad Passenger Company of the United States. In his current role Mr. McRae is a member of the Network Support Team in which he directs the organizations compliance programs, policies, reporting and customer service practices. Mr. McRae has been employed with Amtrak since 1989 has held several senior management positions. Mr. McRae is a proud HBCU graduate of Morgan State University with a B.S. in Marketing and M.S. in Transportation.

 

 

Mr. McRae has a passion for being a leader and mentor for young men in his community, he is proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. Trenton Alumni Chapter, where he serves as leader in the Guide Right Program that provides youth-oriented programs such as mentoring, college preparatory programs and tutoring.

 

 

One of Mr. McRae’s most proud accomplishments is being a co- founder of the A. Philip Randolph Employee Resource Group with Amtrak. Mr. McRae started this program with the purpose of aligning employees who join based on shared characteristics. The A. Philip Randolph ERG has taken the lead on encouraging management and employees to recognize and leverage the value of diversity and create an environment in which all Amtrak employees are judges on their individual merit and character.

 

 

Mr. McRae is married to Dr. Shinette Sirmans- McRae, and are the proud parents of four children and three grandchildren, the McRae family resides Burlington County, New Jersey.

 

Gary Lawery

Asst. Keeper of Records

 

Gary B. Lawery III is a spring 2022 initiate of the Trenton Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity Inc., where he is the Assistant Keeper of Records and Chairs the Social Events Committee. Gary graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor of Arts degree, where he currently serves as an At-Large Director for the Temple University Young Alumni Association.

 

 

Professionally, Gary is the Deputy Township Manager in Willingboro Township, NJ, where he oversees the day-to-day operations of the municipality. Previously, he worked for the City of Trenton as a Public Relations Aide to the Mayor and in the Government Affairs department at Philadelphia International Airport.

 

 

Gary was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and spent most of his childhood there before relocating to Morrisville, Pennsylvania. He’s still active in the Trenton community and recently successfully served as the senior advisor to the Crystal for Council city council at-large campaign. He remains involved in local politics and local organizations such as the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County.

Clifford Xantus

Asst. Keeper of the Exchequer

 

Corey McNair 

Lt. Strategus

Corey Isiah McNair is a native of Trenton, New Jersey and has served the majority of his career as a civil servant in the Trenton urban community. Corey attended New Jersey City University, he studied Media Arts with plans of becoming a television personality. This focus landed him internships in television, radio and production studios (NBC Universal, The Maury Povich Show, 96.5 Beasley Broadcasting, 100.3 Radio One, Power Play Production Studio).

 

Mr. McNair completed his studies at New Jersey City University, where he found a passion in working within the Trenton Public Schools as a Case Manager/ Youth Development Specialist. 

 

In 2014 he graduated with a Master Degree in Organizational Leadership from Rider University. He then went on to work for New Jersey Department of Corrections as a Senior Correctional Officer before being hired by the Trenton Police Department.

 

Mr. Corey McNair currently serves the City of Trenton as a Police Detective while balancing community service work. In 2020, Corey Launched the Corey McNair foundation. The organization focuses on bridging the gap between Law Enforcement and the community. To date, the Corey McNair Foundation has raised over 10,000 dollars to help members of the Trenton NJ community. 

Michael Coe, Sr.

Chaplain

 

Rev. Dr. Michael Coe is a spiritual leader, mentor, conference speaker, author, and public-school special education teacher.

 

He holds an associate in applied science in General Business from Mercer County Community College, West Windsor, New Jersey; a Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies from Cairn University in Langhorne, Pennsylvania; New Jersey Teacher of Handicapped Certificate   Rutgers’s University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, a Master of Education from Gratz College Melrose Park, Pennsylvania; and a Post- master’s degree in school administration from The College of New Jersey, Ewing, New Jersey, a doctorate in divinity from Isaiah University, Daytona Beach, Florida. He holds a New Jersey Teacher of the Handicapped Certificate K–12, Supervisor’s Certificate, and Principal’s Certificate. Dr. Coe is a member of the New Jersey Education Association, New Jersey Black Educators, and New Jersey Education Association Members of Color. 

 

He is the author of “He Looks Like Me.” a research base book on mentoring African American boys and boys of color.

 

Dr. Coe is Senior Pastor and Founder of Liberated Word International Ministries and CEO of Hands Reaching Out Community Development Corporation based in Trenton, New Jersey. He is Senior Pastor Faith Fellowship Church Glassboro, New Jersey. He is CEO of M Anthony Coe, LLC, an Educational Consultant Firm. 

 

Dr. Coe resides in Burlington, New Jersey. He is the proud father of two sons, Michael II and Matthew Coe.

 

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Dana Williamson

M.T.A. Chairman

 

Bro Dana Williamson is a Vice Principal in the Trenton Public School District and has been in education over 30 years. In the Spring of 2011, Bro Williamson entered the bond of Kappa Alpha Psi as a member of The Trenton Alumni Chapter. Bro Williamson earned a BS Degree in Marketing from Delaware State University and two Masters Degrees in School Administration and Curriculum\Technology from Grand Canyon University. Bro Williamson is a husband of 27yrs to his beautiful wife Shawn and they are both proud parents of their phenomenal daughter Sydney.

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Glenn Derricotte

Historian/Recorder

 

Glenn L. Derricotte, affectionately known as “Doc,” is a Life Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. and serves the Trenton Alumni Chapter as Historian and Recorder.  He is employed by PQ Corporation as  a Senior Laboratory Technician.  “Doc” has a great love for photography and  rocking the “fraternity nalia”.

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Eddie M. Roberts, Jr.

2nd Vice Polemarch

 

Eddie M. Roberts, Jr. is the Director of Grants and Programs at Princeton Area Community Foundation. He has acquired a reputation for being committed to serving his community. Prior to joining the Foundation, Eddie spent 2 years at Cenlar FSB as a Business Analyst and 18 years at Bloomberg L.P in various positions.

He graduated from The College of New Jersey with a Bachelors of Science degree in Law and Justice. He has served on the Trenton Kappa Foundation Board for 3 years. Eddie is also a Life Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and the Assistant Director of Guide Right for the Trenton Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.