Introduction

IAAC's Board of Directors is 50% African-American and 50% West - African. Individuals on the board were raised and now live in the communities in which IAAC now serves. Their jobs and affiliations are part of the connection that IAAC has in the Bay Area communities. Each individual Board member has overcome obstacles and succeeded in their personal careers and endeavors. This offers children and families first hand examples of how to do the same. IAAC's invoicing policy, business plan, mission and vision statement and fundraising efforts are supported and provided by the Board of directors.

Board of Directors
Mrs. Barbara Williams, Educator, San Francisco Unified School District; Multicultural Specialist, Writer.
Mr. Alonzo Williams, CEO Beeper Connection, Collector and Supporter of the Arts.
Mr. Kanmi Onipede, Sr. Executive Director, Excel Telecommunications, Supporter of the arts.
Mr. Olufemi Omotade, Textile Artist.
Mr. Nantanbu Mwanga, Musician, Art Collector, Physical Therapist, Children's' Hospital over 20 years. '
Mr. Abiodun Oguntuase, Social Worker, Alameda County.
Mr. Kola Thomas, CEO African Global Institute, Associate Director Parent services project, Marin, CA.
Mrs. Maryetta Harden, Architect, Supporter of the Arts.
Mr. Gary Harden, Art Collector, Respiratory Specialist.

The present Board of Directors has individually given anywhere from ten to twenty years of service to IAAC. They have given guidance and support in implementing policy that has led to progress in achieving our mission of "World Peace through Art": As a group they function as the " Friends of IAAC '; fundraising being their main activity. Fundraising consists mainly of art exhibitions and sales.
Examples of their past and continuing involvement are:

Mrs. Barbara Williams was a facilitator for several contracts for IAAC for performance and educulture workshops in the SF Unified school district until her recent retirement.

Mrs. Maryetta Harden has worked steadily for the past ten years to facilitate contracts for IAAC in the community: Educulture Workshops with Sobrante Park Consortium: 215` Century Learning Centers through Oakland Unified School District and IAAC after school arts and crafts.