Texas Black Expo Board
Sahira Abdool, The Principle Partnering Group, Fund Development
David Bartholomew, Myrtle Consulting, Member
LaTayne Bruce, Nationwide Insurance, Member
Zawadi Bryant, Nightlight Pediatric Urgent Care, Programming
Norman Campbell, The Reflections of Christs Kingdom, Member
Dr. Dana Carson, The Reflections of Christs Kingdom, Member
Shannon Williams, Ph. D., Co-Founder, Member
Ed Ryland, Arvo Realty Advisors, Member
Jerome Love, Texas Black Expo, Member
Texas Black Expo Staff
Jerome Love
President, Texas Black Expo
Jerome Love is the founder and president of the Texas Black Expo, Inc., producers of the nationally-recognized Texas Black Expo Summer Celebration, which is the largest African-American tradeshow in the state of Texas. He earned a B.S. in corporate communications with a minor in business from the University of Texas at Austin. During his tenure at the University of Texas, Love had a brief stint in corporate America, which motivated his entrepreneurial ambitions.
Will Burnett
Director of Operations, Texas Black Expo
Will Burnett is a project manager with a focus in arts and entertainment. Work experiences include program management for non-profit organizations, special events coordinating, and production and tour management. He served six years as the producer of the African World Festival held in Detroit, Michigan, for over 28 years and currently works as production manager for international recording artists.
Texas Black Expo Advisory Council
- Darryl King, Founder & CEO, The Principle Partnering Group
- Sharon Murphy, Partner, McConnell, Jones, Lanier & Murphy
- Derrick Reed, Pearland City Council