Mrs. Jacqueline Jones will be writing our AHERN Reflection articles.

Mrs. Jones is the First Lady of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Newport, Tennessee and a graduate of East Tennessee State University. She recently retired from the University of Tennessee. Mrs. Jones is the wife of Rev. Jesse L. Jones, Jr., pastor of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church.

Rev. Dr. Charlotte Comage will be writing our AHERN Perspective articles.

Rev. Comage is a Family Advocate at Mediation, Site Supervisor at AmeriCorps, Paraprofessional educator with the Kingsport City Schools, and the senior pastor of St. Paul AME Zion Church in Johnson City, TN. Rev. Comage is married to Rev. Joseph Comage, pastor of Lyons Chapel AMEZ Church in New Canton, TN.

Ms. Shelia Pinkston has joined AHERN, INC. Board of Directors as their financial secretary.

Shelia Pinkston holds a Master of Education in English Education from Virginia State University in Ettrick, Virginia.  Career-wise,  she has held positions as a Supervisory Guidance Counselor at USDA/Forest Service Flatwoods Job Corps Center, Coeburn, Virginia and Tax Advisor at H&R Block Tax Office in Norton, Virginia.  Currently the retired mother of three, former Foster Parent, and grandmother reside in Big Stone Gap, Virginia.  She is an active volunteer in several organizations.