Executive Committee – Coatesville Area Branch of the NAACP

Executive Committee

Coatesville NAACP President Shadell Quinones, 2026

Shadell Quinones

President

Donna Rowland

First Vice President

Teresa Eze

Second Vice President

Venessa McFarlin

Third Vice President

Anna Bond

Treasurer

Romulus Jones

Asst. Treasurer

Lila Singleton

Secretary

Nadine Hinton-Davis

Asst. Secretary

Committee Heads

This list is non-exhaustive

Finance: Anna Bond, Dennise Johnson
Freedom Fund: Rev. Dr. Randall M. Harris
Health: Rev. Dr. Linwood Smith, Sharon Hardin
Membership: Nadine Hinton-Davis
Political Action: Beth Brindle
Prison Reform: Dr. Lut Rahim Nero
Religious Affairs: Rev. Garnell Brunson, Rev. Dr. Randall Harris

Bylaws

The Executive Committee of each Branch shall consist of the President, Vice Presidents (not to exceed three Vice Presidents) Secretary, Assistant

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2. (Duties of the Executive Committee)

a. The Executive Committee shall have general control of the affairs and program of the Unit, subject to the authority of the Unit and the provisions of the Constitution and approved bylaws.

b. The Executive Committee shall render a report, containing the reports of all standing and special committees, at the regular meetings of the Unit and whenever otherwise required.

c. At its first meeting following the election, and at any time during the term of office, the Executive Committee shall approve the Unit President’s appointments of Chairpersons of the various Standing Committees as presented by the President.

d. To create special committees as needs arise.

e. To fill all vacancies in Unit offices and on the Executive Committee.

f. To decide matters of Unit policy subject to endorsement by the Unit and in accordance with national policy.

g. In the case of Branches, Executive Committees shall appoint, employ and enter into employment arrangements with employees of the Unit subject only to employment procedures and qualifications approved by the National Office.
NAACP Bylaws for Units, accessed Feb 2022.
(Please see the full bylaws. This is provided as an abridged summary, not a replacement.)

Coatesville NAACP President Shadell Quinones, 2026

Shadell Quinones

Shadell, having a deep passion for social justice throughout her life, has stood up for those that could not stand for themselves and lent her voice to those whose voices were ignored. She has a deep desire to advocate and stand in the gap for those in her beloved Coatesville Community as the community continues to Rise through adversity and hardships.

Shadell is hopeful that Coatesville will continue to experience the powerful and meaningful transformation of its community through the leadership and partnerships of the various community organizations it is blessed to call “our own” and others throughout the Chester County. Shadell reminds us that Coatesville is like the Phoenix – Rising from the Ashes. Coatesville’s tenacity, resilience, determination, and sheer will to not only survive, but thrive and leave our mark, makes us stand apart. She reminds us in the words of Kendrick Lamar, “They Not Like Us.”

Ms. Quinones, priorities as President of the Coatesville Area Branch of the NAACP

1. Educate and empower our community members around the strength of our vote. Commit to year-round voter education and registration efforts.

2. Walk alongside community members who are impacted by the housing crisis within our community and those who are experiencing homelessness as a result of discriminatory and inequitable practices.

3. Work with our faith-based community recognizing the strength and value that our clergy bring to the wholeness and prosperity of our community.

4. Continue to engage and empower our young people and providing them with the tools and strategies to continue the work of the NAACP.

5. Work to advance pre-existing collaborative relationships and cultivate new ones with community partners, with the understanding that we may not always agree, however, if our focus and priorities remain on the betterment of the lives of the residence of our community, we shall find common ground.

Ms. Quinones, MSS, MLSP, LSW, is a licensed social worker in the state of Pennsylvania. She holds dual masters degrees in social services and law and social policy from Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research. Shadell has been employed with the Chester County Department of Children, Youth, and Families for over 25 years, and is currently the Permanency Services Unit Administrator.

Ms. Quinones is from Brooklyn, New York, and has resided in the “city-town” of Coatesville for over 27 years. She is the proud mother of her 37-year-old daughter, Jenee, who is one of the joys of her life. Shadell is an active member of Forward Impact Life Ministries. In her spare time, she is an avid reader, and frequents her local library. She also enjoys cooking, exercising, writing, and spending quiet time alone.

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