About Us
Turning A Vision Into Reality
"I was a freshman, sitting on my bed. I was supposed to be getting ready for finals and packing to move out soon. I wanted to recap on my year and started to think about what could've made it better. I wished I had a support group and a group of women who felt the same way about things that I did. I wanted people I could share my struggles and my accomplishments with; people that I knew could relate. I looked over to my roommate and told her that we should start a club. We didn't know what/who it would be but we knew before finals we wanted to find a group of women who felt the same. I posted on social media and asked those who might be interested to meet with me one day to talk about it... From there, it kicked off. The ten women and I would be working every day in the Summer trying to find ways to create our club, soon to be called "Women of Color." Fall semester started, and we turned in our papers to become a recognized organization on the first day of classes. From there, we were working to become a James Madison Organization. By the Spring 2018 Semester, we passed everything and were voted to become a recognized official club on Campus and within a few short weeks we had almost 100 new members. I look back and can't believe in just a semester we did what we did. We helped women on campus find their place and I hope we all continue to do that."
- Aaliyah McLean, Revival President
Revival Members:
Aaliyah McLean, President, Sophomore
Jasmine Martin, Vice President, Sophomore
Jada Melton, Secretary, Junior
Naima Chughtai, Treasurer, Sophomore
Jakia Hills, Events Chair, Sophomore
Breontae Crump, Fundraising Chair, Junior
Daija Little, Membership Chair, Sophomore
Macaela West, Co-Chair of Public Relations, Sophomore
Erica Wilson, Co-Chair of Public Relations, Sophomore
Diamond Knight, Co-Chair of Community Engagement, Sophomore
Verena Gouhar, Co-Chair of Community Engagement, Sophomore
Our Mission
Our mission is to empower Women of Color by supporting and uplifting them spiritually, mentally and physically, through networking and leadership interactions.
Our Purpose
The purpose of Women of Color will initiate conversation, inspire activism, cultivate attitudes of inclusion, and motivate to create an open mind. We will establish the foundation to strengthen our community to promote the success of minority women in a higher education.
Our Vision
Our vision is to provide our members with valuable opportunities to enhance their professional and social skills, resources for academic, financial, and personal success, and support of their endeavors. Women of Color strives to improve the college experience of participating members in addition to reaching and educating the community by celebrating the unique experiences of women from a diverse array of backgrounds.
Our Current Executive Team
Aaliyah McLean
President
Aaliyah McLean is a Junior, Media Arts and Design Major, with a concentration in Journalism and Minors in Political Communication and Sociology. Aaliyah has always dreamed about telling the stories of those who may not be heard and may be ignored. She dreams to one day work for CNN, allowing her to travel the world and continue meeting new people. One fun fact about Aaliyah is that she also has a love for Alternative Breaks and hopes to find a way to continue to work for non-profits in the future and find ways to connect others to the love of service.
Jasmine Martin
Vice President
Jasmine Martin is a Junior, from Chesterfield, VA! She studies Sports and Recreation Management with a double minor in Business and Nonprofit studies. She chose this major becasue she is very passionate about anything involving sports. She aspires to be an Athletic Director and hopes to start her own nonprofit for underprivileged kids. One fun fact about Jasmine is that she enjoys traveling and seeing new places.
Erica Wilson
Treasurer
Erica Wilson is a Junior, Health Science Major with a Minor in Health Communications and Non-Profit Studies. Erica has moved around a lot growing up, therefore she does not have a hometown. Erica is incredibly passionate about helping people in anyway she can and that is why she chose this field. One fun fact about Erica is that she is a shopaholic.
Breontae Crump
Secretary
Breontae Crump is a Senior, Hospitality Management Major with a Minor in Business and Entrepreneurship from Roanoke, VA! She chose Hospitality as her major because she is a people pleaser. She loves the fact that in this industry no one day is the same and there are always opportunities for growth. Upon graduation, she plans on pursuing a career in Event Planning or Revenue Management. One fun fact about Breontae is that her ultimate goal in addition to running her own restaurant is to open up a casino/resort.
Anastaciya Wheeler
Recording Secretary
Anastaciya Wheeler is a Sophomore, Marketing Major and Communications Minor from Woodbridge, VA! She has a passion for public speaking and the art of rhetoric. She plans to create beautiful, inspiring, and most importantly diverse marketing campaigns for major companies. Later on in life, she plans to create her own company that facilitates the success of black owned businesses and helps them go mainstream through her marketing expertise. One fun fact about Anastaciya is that she went to high school for the performing arts with a concentration in theatre. She has performed in numerous productions such as Beauty and the Beast, Othello, and The Wiz.
Macaela West
Public Relations Co-Chair
Macaela West is a Junior, Social Work Major and Family Studies Minor from Richmond, VA! She chose Social Work as her major because she wants to help empower people and because of the positive impact Social Services has had in her life by helping her family adopt 2-year old twins. One fun fact about Macaela is that she has her own personally ran photography business.
Verena Gouhar
Public Relations Co-Chair
Verena Gouhar is a Junior, Health Science Major on a Pre-Dentistry track from Richmond, VA! She chose this major because she wants to be an Orthodontist in the future. She believes that it is amazing how someone's smile can completely change how they look. She feels like dentistry is a form of art that she really admires. She also feels that helping people feel more confident in themselves is a huge plus to the profession. One fun fact about Verena is that she can speak three languages!
Diamond Knight
Community Engagement Chair
Diamond is a Junior, Health Science Major with a Minor in Biology. She is apart of military family, because of this she has traveled and lived all over the U.S. as well as internationally. In the future, Diamond hopes to become a pediatrician and help children grow to live healthy and happy lives. One fun fact about Diamond is that she has 11 brothers and sisters!
Jakia Hill
Programs Chair
Jakia Hill is a Junior, Health Science Major and Pre-Med Minor from Fredericksburg, VA! She chose health sciences as her major because she has a passion for helping others to stay healthy and happy. She wishes to continue to pursue a medical career in the future. One fun fact about Jakia is that she loves to draw and paint.
Eryn Carlisle
Fundraising Chair
Eryn Carlisle is a Sophomore, Athletic Training Major on the Pre-Physical Therapy track from Richmond, VA! All throughout high school she was involved with sports, because of this she knew that she wanted to work in a field that interacted with athletes and also incorporated medicine. One fun fact about Eryn is that she is not a fan of chocolate.
Jade Williams
Membership Co-Chair
Jade Williams is a Sophomore, Business Marketing Major from Scotch Plains-Fanwood, NJ! She chose the College of Business because of the flexibility she has with the major and the multiple areas of work that she can go into after graduation. She selected marketing specifically because she would love to be apart of a brand marketing team such as Coca Cola or Adidas. One fun fact about Jade is that she is double jointed in both of her legs and she's the youngest member of the Women of Color Exec and Leadership team.
Tatiana Tate
Membership Co-Chair
Tatiana Tate is a Sophomore Sports and Recreation Management Major from Woodbridge, VA! She recently switched majors this summer because she felt like the Hart School of Hospitality was the PERFECT place for her to divulge in helping others, as well as allow her to choose from a broad range of career paths after leaving JMU. One fun fact about Tatiana is that she has a birthmark shaped like the Philippines on her left hip, which she considers ironic because she is half Filipino and she's left-handed!
