NEW YORK, CMC – The Brooklyn, New York-based West Indian-American Day Carnival Affiliation (WIADCA), organizer of the large, Brooklyn-based Carnival Parade on Brooklyn’s Jap Parkway on Labor Day Monday, has appointed distinguished Trinidadian-born lawyer Roger V. Archibald as its new president.
WIADCA additionally appointed Ann Marie Adamson, Franklyn Edwards, Jennifer Joseph, Garcia Daley, an authorized public accountant, and Lamont Joseph (2nd time period) to its Advisory Committee.
As well as, WIADCA appointed three new Board Members: Vincentian–born lawyer Andrew Maloney as chairperson, Jamaican-born Dr. Ionie Pierce as treasurer, and Jelani Deshong, bringing the board members to 11.
“These new and returning members carry years of formidable expertise in authorized, strategic partnerships, company accountability, finance, leisure, and authorities affairs to help the group and its objectives,” mentioned WIADCA.
It mentioned Archibald has over 33 years of expertise as a civil rights and legal legislation litigator efficiently navigating issues in New York State and Federal Courts.
He’s additionally admitted to follow in Jamaica, “which makes him eligible to follow in all CARICOM (Caribbean Group) jurisdictions,” WIADCA mentioned.
“I’m thrilled to expertise this full circle second,” Archibald advised the Caribbean Media Company (CMC). “Being the authorized consultant to our group’s late nice co-founder, Carlos Lezama, I developed a deep sense of satisfaction and understood the significance of representing our Caribbean communities at a time after we struggled to be recognized.
“I’m honored to have been appointed to guide such a legacy-driven group, and I hope my contributions will add to the long-term imaginative and prescient that may maintain the group for generations to return,” he added.
WIADCA mentioned Maloney had served an lawyer with greater than 30 years of expertise as a trial lawyer in household, actual property, employment and trusts, and property legislation.
“It’s with nice satisfaction and humility that I settle for the consideration of main this illustrious group to construct on the legacy established by its founders and the brand new objectives set by its present members,” Maloney advised CMC. “Furthermore, I recognize the chance to have been a member of the Advisory Board for the previous two years. I additionally served on the Governance Committee beneath the management of our previous chair, Michelle Gibbs (Guyanese-American), who has distinguishedly served the group.
“As a local of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, I couldn’t ask for a greater alternative and privilege to advertise the wealthy and festive tradition emanating from the various islands within the Caribbean and its surrounding neighbors as we have a good time our variations with ‘One Love’ on full show, particularly through the Carnival season,” he added.
WIADCA’s full Board of Administrators additionally consists of Cecille Ford (secretary), Rhea Smith (1st vp), Michelle Gibbs (2nd vp), Lionel Balmir, Gregory Cox, Karen Crawford, Tricia Man and Sabra Richardson/
WIADCA mentioned their “skills carry legislation enforcement, schooling, neighborhood engagement, media, advertising, and fundraising experience to the group.”
Angela Sealy, Michael Greaves, Thomas Bailey, Sam Corbie, Edwin Cayenne, and Molly Hernandez stay senior members of the group,
In its 57th 12 months of service, WIADCA mentioned it’s “poised to have a good time” its signature 2024 New York Carnival Week – Thursday, Aug. 29 – Monday, Sept. 2.
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