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Colorado Association of Black Professional Engineers & Scientists - CABPES

The Colorado Association of Black Professional Engineers and Scientists' (CABPES") mission is to encourage African-Americans and other underrepresented youth to pursue science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers. By doing so, the number of minority STEM professionals will increase to the level that better represents the minority population, while assisting industry in meeting the growing demand for STEM professionals.

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Staff

Part Time Staff:
1
Full Time Staff:
2
Contract Staff:
2
Volunteers Annually:
50
Retention Rate:
100%

Katherine Shorten, Program Director
Start Date: 2019

n/a

Ishmael Thomas, Program Manager
Start Date: 2019

n/a

Dewey F Brigham, Executive Director
Start Date: 2017

Provided upon request

Shirley Lealie, Program Consultant
Start Date: 2018

Bio provided upon request

Janice Jennings, CABPES Office Consultant
Start Date: 2017

Ms. Jennings retired from AVAYA Communications after 27 years. She worked in various management and technical positions serving both federal and commercial customers. In 2001 Janice founded GipJen and Associates a consulting company that provide project management and administrative services to non-profits and small businesses. Janice attended Sam Houston State University and earned an AA in Elementary Education. Janice has over 3,000 hours of professional development training in software programming, Microsoft PC applications, resource management, network management, conflict resolution, customer service, project management, communication systems design, sales negotiation, business administration, accounting programs, and presentation skills. Janice believes in giving back to the community and is a member of the Philo Club a Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. affiliate, Colorado Black Women for Political Action (CBWPA), Blacks in Government (BIG), and the Denver Section of the National Council of Negro Women Inc., where she served as past president and executive board member. Janice is a faithful member of the Church of Christ, where she serves as a teacher to senior women and VBS youth.

Boards

Board Type:
Local
Meetings per Year:
12
Term Length:
Term Limit:
Total # of Board Members:
11
Clients on Board:
No
# of Client Board Members:

Board Demographics:

Female:
5
Male:
6
Transgender Female:
0
Transgender Male:
0
Gender Other:
0

Black or African American:
11
Asian:
0
White:
0
Hispanic or Latino:
0
Multiracial:
1
American Indian or Alaska Native:
0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander:
0
Other Ethnicities:
0

Average Number of Years Current Board Members Have Served on Board

10

Attendance Percentage for Board Meetings

75%

Percentage of Board Members that Contribute Dollars

100%

Percentage of Board Members that Contribute In-Kind

0%

Percentage of Board Members that have Completeted the Colorado Secretary of State's Nonprofit Board Member Course:

0%

Nonprofit completed the Colorado Nonprofit Association's Excellence in Principles & Practices Recognition Program?

No

Committees

Executive
Governance
Human Resources
Program / Program Planning

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