The People Behind the Purpose

The Black Family Reunion Leadership & Operations Team

Behind every Black Family Reunion is a dedicated team of leaders, staff, volunteers, and partners working year-round to create an inspiring experience that connects, empowers, and strengthens Black families for generations.

Executive Leadership

Tracey Farley Artis
Executive Director
taihearmusic@zoomtown.com
Equasta White
Operations
ew@theclariongrp.com

Sponsorship Team

Craig Farley
Sponsorship Chair
cnfarley@hotmail.com
703-371-8746
Devona Stripling
Sponsorship Team
dstripling@cincinnatichamber.com
513-824-0106
Kathryn Macon
Sponsorship Team

Marketing, Public Relations & Media

TAGM Marketing Agency
Jahnay Harris
Publicist
jahharris26@gmail.com
The Katalyst Group
Sean Rugless
Marketing Director
sean@thekatalyst-us.com
Jaz Artis
Social Media Manager
jazlartis@gmail.com
Ricky White
Website Support Specialist
ricky@blackeaglemarketing.com

Programming

Yvonne Smith
Programming Chairperson
ycsmith45231@gmail.com
Jerome Jackson
Programming Chairperson
jeromejackson4@aol.com
Malijah Mitchell
Programming Team

Site & Grounds Operations

Daylon Brown
Assistant Site Coordinator
513-410-5952
William Farley Jr.
Grounds Coordinator

Hospitality

Madison Robinson
Hospitality Coordinator

Command Center

Xavier
Command Center Chair
Last name pending

Security

DeAnjelo Sumler
One Touch Security

Sound Production

Tony Williams
The Praise Factory
Main Stage Sound Production

Pavilion Leadership

Inspirational Pavilion
Rameco Lattimore
David Minor
Youth & Young Adult Pavilion
Phillita Beeks
Children’s Pavilion
Adrienne Johnson
Sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
NCNW Seniors Pavilion
Danyelle Marshall, President
Sponsored by National Council of Negro Women
Sports Pavilion
Kevin Aldridge
Eddie Hawkins
Sponsored by The Ohio Kings
Nonprofit Pavilion
Kimberly Shelton
lilkim1112@gmail.com

Community Programs

Heritage Breakfast
La'Shaunda Ewing
bfrheritagebreakfast@gmail.com
Speaker Series
Pia Headen
noblequeen12@yahoo.com
Parade
Trina Tolbert
bfrparade1@gmail.com
513-325-0007
Volunteer Coordinator
Kelly Rozelle
Retail Coordinator
Darlando Dennard
PROFD674@MSN.COM
314-482-9539
BFR Lounge
Tracie Williams

Tours & Educational Programming

College Tour
Kimberly Huckelby
Historic Tour
Dr. Eric Jackson
Etta Hampton
Deborah Upton Rhodes

Summer Internship Program

Jordan Artis
BFR Summer Intern

Vendor & Beverage Operations

Mark Farley
Food & Vendor Coordinator
markfarley3@gmail.com
513-254-3984
Dwight Farley
Beverage Coordinator
dwightfarley@ymail.com
513-348-6414
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