{"id":1018,"date":"2019-12-16T09:50:04","date_gmt":"2019-12-16T14:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianablackexpo.com\/korey-wise-circle-city-classic-copy\/"},"modified":"2019-12-16T12:43:26","modified_gmt":"2019-12-16T17:43:26","slug":"namews_new_board_chair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianablackexpo.com\/namews_new_board_chair\/","title":{"rendered":"Indiana Black Expo Names New Board Chair &#038; Board Members"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row thb_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]Indianapolis \u2013 Indiana Black Expo, Inc. (\u201cIBE\u201d) announced today that it has elected Attorney Rinzer Williams, III from Gary, Indiana as the 2020 Board Chairman.\u00a0 IBE also elected two new at-large board members &#8211; Attorney Andrew J. Mallon from the Central Region and Mary L. Cossey from the Northern Region.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Attorney Rinzer Williams, III<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rinzer Williams, III owns the Law Office of Rinzer Williams, III &amp; Associates in Gary, Indiana.\u00a0 Attorney Williams earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Valparaiso University in 2000 and a Juris Doctorate Degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2005.\u00a0 He has served on the IBE Board of Directors and as the Chairperson of the Nominating Committee.\u00a0 Attorney Williams also serves on the Genesis Convention Center board and the Board of Zoning Appeals for the city of Gary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Attorney Andrew J. Mallon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Attorney Andrew J. Mallon is currently employed as the Executive Director of the Capital Improvement Board.\u00a0 Attorney Mallon graduated with honors from the College of William and Mary in 1998 and J.D. Cum Laude from the Indiana University School of Law in May of 2001.\u00a0 Attorney Mallon\u2019s professional and community service include the Indiana Municipal Lawyers Association, Broad Ripple Haverford Little League and Indianapolis Bar Association Board of Directors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mary L. Cossey<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mary L. Cossey is currently the Gas Operations Manager for NIPSCO in South Bend, Indiana.\u00a0 Ms. Cossey\u2019s footprints include East Chicago, Gary, Michigan City and South Bend.\u00a0 Ms. Cossey is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, The Links of Northern Indiana, and the Northwest Indiana Leadership Council of UNCF.<\/p>\n<p>Two new Chapter Affiliate Directors \u2013 Norman Rayford from Anderson and Kristi Upchurch from Kokomo \u2013 will also join IBE\u2019s board in 2020.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Indiana Black Expo, Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>IBE is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) statewide organization with 12 chapter affiliates.\u00a0 The mission of IBE is to serve as a voice and vehicle for the social and economic advancement of African-Americans.\u00a0 IBE is known for its two major fundraisers, Summer Celebration and Circle City Classic\u00ae\u00a0 and provides year-round youth and family programs, including its Performing Arts Academy, Scholarship Fund, College Fair, Education Conference, Statewide Anti-Tobacco Initiative, Youth Leadership Summit, Business Conference, and Employment Opportunity Fair.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row thb_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]Indianapolis \u2013 Indiana Black Expo, Inc. (\u201cIBE\u201d) announced today that it has elected Attorney Rinzer Williams, III from Gary, Indiana as the 2020 Board Chairman.\u00a0 IBE also elected two new at-large board members &#8211; Attorney Andrew J. Mallon from the Central Region and Mary L. Cossey from the Northern Region. 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