Our Leadership
William
King Moss III
President
Bill Moss has been president of the Islip-Smithtown Branch for 7 years. He is a school administrator and former math teacher in the Brentwood School District. His strength is program development and diversity, equity & inclusion in public schools. A descendent first cousin of Zora Neale Hurston, Bill is one of few living Harvard College graduates with a bachelors in education.
William
King Moss III
President
Edward
Groce
Vice President
Edward Groce has been a Vice-President of Islip-Smithtown Branch for 4 years. He is a Suffolk County Police Officer and runs the Police Athletic League. He is responsible for bringing us sports like boxing, football, basketball etc. for our local youth. Ed serves as our executive supervisor for our criminal justice and legal committees and initiatives.
Edward
Groce
Vice President
Carla E. Simpson
Secretary
Bio coming soon.
Carla E.
Simpson
Treasurer
Jaelan Parris
Secretary
Jaelan is the Secretary for Islip Smithtown NAACP. She has over ten years of experience working in healthcare and pharmacy. She has specialized in multiple areas, including infectious diseases, oncology, pediatrics, and labor and delivery. Jaelan is nationally licensed and certified in over 10 states, which enables her to provide expertise and support across a wide range of healthcare settings. As a national consultant, she travels extensively to train hospital staff on the use of pharmaceutical devices and advises on pharmacy operations. Jaelan is deeply committed to public health and healthy equity, applying her expertise to improve both patient care and healthcare systems.
Jaelan
Parris
Secretary
Michele
Robinson
2nd Vice President
Michele Robinson has been a vice president for the past 5 years. She is a retired New York City school principal and serves as our executive supervisor of our youth and education committees and initiatives.
Michele
Robinson
2nd Vice President
Barbara Raymond-Obas
3rd Vice President
Barbara Raymond-Obas is the new 3rd Vice president and has served on the NAACP Executive Committee for 11 years as the Political Action Chair and the Civic Engagement Chair. She has worked in the public health and human service field for 30 years and has been a civil right activist for 25 years. Barbara is the Executive Supervisor for our political action, civic engagement, community related committees and initiatives.
Barbara Raymond-Obas
3rd Vice President
Renée
Barnes
Assistant Secretary
Renee Barnes has been a member of the NAACP for over 10 years. She is a retired elementary school teacher, having worked for the NYC BOE for 30 years. She has served as a union representative for the 27 years.
Renée
Barnes
Assistant Secretary
Donovan
Currey
Assistant Treasurer
Donovan Currey has served as a vice president for the past 5 years. He is a native of Jamaica and the son of Kingston's first Black mayor. Donovan is the executive supervisor of our political action, civic engagement, and community related committees and initiatives.
Donovan
Currey
Assistant Treasurer
Jaelan is the Secretary for Islip Smithtown NAACP. She has over ten years of experience working in healthcare and pharmacy. She has specialized in multiple areas, including infectious diseases, oncology, pediatrics, and labor and delivery. Jaelan is nationally licensed and certified in over 10 states, which enables her to provide expertise and support across a wide range of healthcare settings. As a national consultant, she travels extensively to train hospital staff on the use of pharmaceutical devices and advises on pharmacy operations. Jaelan is deeply committed to public health and healthy equity, applying her expertise to improve both patient care and healthcare systems.