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The NAACP has a rich history in Oregon
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The NAACP has a rich history in Oregon

The Eugene Springfield NAACP is unit #1119 of the over 2,200 NAACP branches across the country. Since 1976, the Eugene/Springfield NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) has served as a source of cohesion for our local communities of color. In Lane County, our primary activities include implementation of education programs, public awareness events, community building, and coalition work towards cultural inclusion. Additionally, the Eugene/Springfield NAACP provides support to other regional offices.
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Demond Hawkins
President
Demond Hawkins is currently serving as the President of the Eugene Springfield NAACP and holds the position of Senior Health Equity Specialist at Trillium Community Health Plan. With a background rooted in his faith, family, and a strong work ethic, Demond brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his roles.
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Shakelah Hicks
Vice President
Shakelah has been a prominent business owner and community leader in Eugene, OR for the past 23 years providing services to the community that support family, education, health and beauty. A graduate of IBS School of Cosmetology; the University of Oregon and Purdue University Global. Shakelah has transitioned into Real Estate and has recently joined the Chatel Group a top producing real estate investment group in Georgia where she specializes in serving Atlanta Midtown and surrounding areas.
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Alexis Griffin
Secretary
Alexis is a landscape designer by training and currently is enrolled at Oregon State University for Integrative Biology. Her goal is to integrate evidence based practice into the field of landscape architecture and teach future generations about creating resilience urban communities. Alexis hopes to spread awareness about the importance of community and our environment to members in her role as Secretary for this branch of the NAACP.
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Dani Gielish
Treasurer
Dani Gielish is the DEI Program Business Partner for OCCU. She has been in the financial industry for 23 years and has worked in many different roles throughout her career. DEIB has always been a passion of hers and she fully believes everything she has done in her career has led her to her dream job as a DEI Business Partner for OCCU. She loves connecting with different people and working cooperatively with others toward goals that transcend into personal interests.
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Andiel Brown
Managing Director
Andiel Brown joined us in January as the new Managing Director of the Eugene/Springfield NAACP. Andiel has been a part of the community for 21 years. He received his bachelor’s degree in music from the UofO. In his time as an undergrad, he was a spiritual leader and player on the Ducks football team, and already began to blossom as an activist and advocate for others. Andiel has been the Director of the UofO Gospel Choirs & Ensembles for 16 years and the Executive Director of the nonprofit ADOS Oregon for 3 years.
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