The BCC Team
Kimberly Clark-Shaw
Kimberly Clark
Director of Black Cultural Center
Kimberly D. Clark is the director of the Black Cultural Center, reporting to the Office for Inclusion and Diversity, as part of the university's diversity and inclusion efforts. Clark develops programs, events, and services that facilitate the personal, social, academic, and cultural well-being of Black and African American students.
Kimberly Clark-Shaw
Tanya Rogers
Assistant Director of Black Cultural Center
Tanya Rogers earned her bachelor's degree at the University of Georgia and her master's degree at Jerusalem University College in Jerusalem, Israel. She has worked as an educator since 1999, teaching in a wide range of settings from elementary schools to universities. She began her career teaching at Oral Roberts University in 1999 where she taught various subjects in both general education and the honors program. Most recently, Tanya has been teaching at the Roanoke Higher Education Center, helping individuals who are working on receiving their high school diplomas and equivalencies. Tanya also works with Be the Bridge, an organization focused on anti-racism work and racial justice, where she facilitates discussions on racial healing across racial communities. She has a passion for justice and sharing her heart regarding reconciliation. Her hobbies include gardening, reading, and traveling.
BCC Graduate Assistants
Jamal D. Jefferson-Ross
Programs & Outreach Coordinator
Jamal D. Jefferson-Ross is a dynamic and passionate advocate for student success and mentorship in higher education. As a graduate student at Virginia Tech, Jamal has the drive to make a difference and serve as a gatekeeper for success in all aspects of higher education. Jamal possesses a unique combination of drive, creativity, and collaboration skills that make him an ideal representative for student success. Jamal is excited to support the Black Cultural Center and Black Student Organizations. As an undergraduate student, the BCC and the various Black organizations he was involved with provided a safe space/home and allowed him to flourish not only academically, but personally. He looks forward to giving back to a community that gave him so much.
BCC Programs Outreach Assistants
Hanna Teshome
Tayshaun Douglas
Kaitlyn Purvis
Jazmin Jurkiewicz
Coordinator of Mental Health Initiatives
Mario Robinson
Associate Director of Communications and Marketing, Office for Inclusion and Diversity
