PRESIDENT

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Dr. Alisa Warren, Ph.D., ​​serves as the Chief Administrative Officer and Commissioner of the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission (SCHAC), appointed in January 2026 to lead the state’s efforts to advance anti-discrimination protections and prevention. Established by the General Assembly in 1972, SCHAC works to ensure fair treatment for all South Carolinians by eliminating and preventing unlawful discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations, while fostering stronger community relations and mutual respect across the state.

 

Dr. Warren brings more than three decades of proven leadership in anti-discrimination enforcement and prevention. Prior to joining SCHAC, she spent 18 years as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Missouri Commission on Human Rights, where she directed statewide enforcement of Equal Employment Opportunity, Fair Housing, and Public Accommodations laws. Under her leadership, the agency managed and mediated thousands of cases, strengthened compliance systems and maximized efficiencies through modernized technology, and advanced strategic initiatives that improved outcomes and customer service and training for individuals, businesses, and communities across the state.

 

Recognized nationally as a leading voice in civil and human rights, Dr. Warren has built powerful networks across government, business, advocacy organizations, and community groups. Her commitment to education and outreach has extended across the country and internationally, where she has served as a sought‑after lecturer, keynote speaker, and industry expert.

 

Dr. Warren was elected to two terms as President of the International Association of Official Human Rights Agencies, representing state and local human rights agencies serving nearly 250 million people. In this role, she championed the importance of global human rights standards and advocated before the United Nations Human Rights Committee in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Her leadership extends across numerous national and state bodies, including service on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Joint Standing Committee; the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Missouri State Advisory Council; the Missouri Supreme Court Commission on Fairness in the Courts, where she chaired Public Engagement; the Governing Board for Central Missouri United Way; the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Fair Housing Task Force; the FOCUS/Leadership St. Louis Board of Directors; and the Duke University Strategic Leadership for State Executives program.

 

Dr. Warren’s contributions have been recognized with several distinguished honors, including the St. Louis Business Journal’s “Most Influential Businesswomen” Award, and the Martin Luther King, Jr. “Women Who Dare to Dream” Distinguished Humanitarian Award.

 

Dr. Warren earned a B.S. in Human Environmental Sciences, a Master of Public Administration, and a Ph.D. in Applied Social Sciences with a focus on Community Development, all from the University of Missouri. She is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

 

1ST VICE PRESIDENT

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Diane Clements-Boyd has served as the Executive Director of the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Human Relations Commission since her appointment in January 2004. Before joining the Commission, she was Program Manager for the Evansville Black Coalition, Inc., where she served from 1995 to 2004.

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A respected leader in civil rights, community engagement, and public service, Diane completed the 2025 Bloomberg/Harvard City Leadership Initiative Innovation Track. She was also appointed to the Board of Directors for Evansville Habitat for Humanity.

 

From 2014 to 2025, Diane served as Chair of the Indiana Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. She currently serves as First Vice President of the International Association of Official Human Rights Agencies, is a past president of the Indiana Consortium of State and Local Human Rights Agencies and is a member of the Evansville Commission on Homelessness.

 

Diane's dedication to advancing equity and strengthening communities has earned her numerous honors, including the Freedom Award from the Indiana Martin Luther King Jr. Commission, the Black Women's Task Force Community Service Award, the NAACP Evansville Branch Lifetime Community Advocate Award, and the YWCA Evansville Woman on a Mission Award. She also serves as Co-Chair of the Women in the NAACP (WIN) Committee for the Evansville Branch.

 

A committed community leader, Diane is a member of the Evansville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., where she currently serves as Chapter President.

 

Diane earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

 

2ND VICE PRESIDENT

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Tamie Tatum-Dixon, Department Head, City of Anderson Human Relations. Tamie Dixon-Tatum has extensive experience in the fields of Office Management, Office Policies, Procedures, Payroll, Marketing, Human Resources, Public Relations, Radio & Television Broadcasting, Teaching, and Municipal/Community Partnerships. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Telecommunications and a master’s degree in Public Affairs.   Ms. Dixon-Tatum is a former employee of both DRA and Guide Lamp, as well as a former Union Member of Local 662 and Local 663. Her experience, expertise, and education make her a well-rounded individual and professional.

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Tamie is currently involved in numerous community programs such as the Strengthening Families Program through Intersect, and she is a youth, community, education, and equal opportunity advocate.   Currently, she works for the City of Anderson as the Human Relations director, and a guest radio personality for Vision for Success and the Bill Jackson Show for WHBU 1240AM/103.7FM. Previously, Tamie worked in Madison County Superior Court 2’s Juvenile Division as the Juvenile Case Manager for the Reclaiming Futures Program and the Madison County Prosecutor’s Office as Office Manager under Thomas Broderick Jr.  She has also worked for The Crossing Education Center as the Community & Business Development Coordinator which helped to match youth with job training and community service opportunities.

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In addition to her extensive employment and educational background, she has spearheaded the Ollie H. Dixon Back-To-School Picnic and Parade for nearly 25 years.  This program has provided school supplies for thousands of disadvantaged children throughout Madison County for over two decades.

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Tamie Dixon-Tatum works tirelessly to serve the community as a youth, education, community, and equal opportunity advocate as well as a multi-media professional.​

 

SECRETARY
 

Kenneth Gunn, Commissioner, Chicago Commission on Human Relations. For more than 30 years, Ken Gunn has dedicated his career to public service, specifically civil rights law. He previously served as the First Deputy Commissioner of the Chicago Commission on Human Relations for more than 25 years. The Commission serves as the City of Chicago’s civil rights agency responsible for investigating and adjudicating complaints of discrimination, aiding hate crime victims, mediating racial and ethnic tensions, and providing anti-bias training.

 

As the Commissioner, Ken is responsible for overseeing the enforcement of the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance and the Chicago Fair Housing Ordinance. He is involved in all aspects of the Commission’s work including directing the Adjudication Division to handle complaints of discrimination, strategizing to address hate crimes and community tensions, and directing personnel and fiscal operations. He also provides legal counsel to the staff and Board of Commissioners and works with the Mayor and City Council to draft and review legislation.

 

Before coming to the Commission, Ken worked for the Office of the Cook County Public Guardian where he represented abused and neglected children. While in law school, he served as an intern with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office where he assisted in the investigation and resolution of consumer fraud complaints.

 

He is a graduate of the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana where he received his Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree in History, and his Law degree (JD).

 

Ken devotes much of his time to several volunteer activities. He serves on several boards and committees including the Center for Conflict Resolution Board of Directors (President), Durban Social Service Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International (Co-Chair), Housing Choice Partners of Illinois Inc. (Co-Chair), Chicago Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Committee, Emmanuel Baptist Church Board of Trustees (Chair). He is also the past Chair of the Cook County Commission on Human Rights where he served for ten years. He is a certified court mediator and serves as a volunteer mediator for the Center for Conflict Resolution.

 

​​​​TREASURER 
James E. Davis, Jr. Is currently the Assistant Director of Neighborhood Improvement Services, City of Durham. He has over 20 years experience in human rights/relations-related work. 
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Mr. Davis has experiences in the health, legal and community outreach fields. Combining law school education, public health administration experiences and public speaking flair to encourage and empower others. Since 2001 he has also worked to promote fair and equal opportunities in housing and has worked with youth (individually and in groups), which includes volunteering and coaching youth.  

ASSISTANT TREASURER 
LaTarnya "Tarnya" Whitmire, is currently the EEO Enforcement Director for the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission. Tarnya Whitmire is a distinguished Veteran of the United States Army, where she served in key roles within Human Resources and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). During her military career, she also held the position of Assistant Inspector General, where her responsibilities included conducting regulatory compliance inspections and leading formal investigations into allegations of misconduct and abuse of authority.
 

Upon her retirement from the Army, Ms. Whitmire joined the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission. She currently serves as the EEO Enforcement Director, where she is responsible for managing a team of EEO investigators, overseeing investigations into employment discrimination complaints, and developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure adherence to EEO and South Carolina employment laws.
 

Ms. Whitmire is widely respected for her leadership and unwavering commitment to civil rights enforcement. In February 2024, she was a featured speaker at the South Carolina Bankers Association Human Resources Conference, sponsored by Travelers, where she provided valuable insights on workplace fairness and compliance with equal employment opportunity regulations.

She holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Criminal Justice Administration (CJA) and is a graduate of the South Carolina Certified Public Manager® (CPM) program—a nationally accredited professional development program for managers and supervisors in South Carolina state government.

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IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
 

Robin S. Toma is Executive Director of the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations Commission, appointed in 2000. He also serves as the head of the Human Relations Branch holding the position of Assistant Director of the Department of Community and Senior Services, County of Los Angeles. Under his leadership, the agency is working to transform prejudice into acceptance, inequity into justice, and hostility into peace. By building community capacity and focus in key areas, racialized gang violence has been lessened. Through demonstration projects in high schools, the power of integrating human relations strategies into school campuses has brought about greater inclusion, harmony, reduced fighting and conflict, and improved academic performance. The Commission’s signature annual report on hate crime in the county has shown a long-term trend downward in hate crime until recent years, while the Commission has invested in hate violence prevention community partnerships and training peacemakers through the countywide dispute resolution program.

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His published writings include A Primer on Managing Intergroup Conflict in a Multicultural Workplace, Day Laborers Hiring Sites: Constructive Approaches to Community Conflict (co-author with Jill Esbenshade), and he contributed a piece on racialized gang violence in the book Uncommon Common Ground: Race and America’s Future.

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Robin serves as Immediate Past President on the board of directors of the International Association of Official Human Rights Agencies (IAOHRA), and was President of and is on the Board of the California Association of Human Relations Organizations (CAHRO). He’s been a Senior Fellow at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs since 2009 and had the privilege to be part of Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government’s Executive Session on Human Rights Commissions and Criminal Justice (2006-2008), and the Kellogg National Fellowship/Leadership Program (1994-97). He was appointed by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights to serve on the California State Advisory Committee (2012 to present) and helped create and serve on the L.A. Unified School District’s Commission on Human Relations, Diversity, and Educational Equity. He served three years on the national interim leadership team of the Within Our Lifetime Network for Racial Equity and Healing.

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In August 2014, Robin spoke in Geneva on the review of the U.S. Government’s compliance with the treaty to eliminate racial discrimination (CERD) and was an invited adviser to the Obama Administration’s delegation to the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva, for the U.S. first-ever presentation on its human rights record as part of the United Nations’ Universal Periodic Review process in November 2010. He was also invited to serve on the official U.S. Delegation to the U.N. World Conference Against Racism in Durban, South Africa, in 2001. IAOHRA President Alisa Warren, Robin Toma (Executive Director, Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations), Joann Kamuf-Ward, Deputy Commissioner, NYC Commission on Human Rights), and Jamil Dakwar (International Human Rights Lawyer) participated in an outstanding panel at the UN Human Rights Council meeting in Switzerland in October 2025. 

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Robin is the son of Americans of Japanese and Okinawan ancestry; his mother and her family spent World War II imprisoned in the U.S. internment camps solely because of their Japanese ancestry. Robin’s paternal grandfather was an immigrant Okinawan sugar cane plantation worker in Maui. Robin grew up in the Echo Park/Silver Lake neighborhoods of L.A., attending LAUSD public schools. He received a B.A. with highest honors in Sociology and honors in Economics from the University of California at Santa Cruz, and a J.D. degree and M.A. degree in Urban Planning from UCLA. Robin is fluent in Spanish, having studied and worked in Barcelona for two years, and was a teacher in L.A.’s public schools.​

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Prior to working at the Commission, Robin was a staff attorney at the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California for almost 7 years and litigated a wide range of human rights and civil liberties cases in federal and state courts.
 

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE​

 

Rob Corbisier is the Executive Director for the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights (ASCHR). A graduate of MIT and Vermont Law School, Rob started his career in the U.S. Senate working for Frank Murkowski. After graduating from law school and passing the bar, Rob returned to his home state of Alaska as the Special Assistant to the Attorney General and then was tapped to be one of Governor Murkowski's policy advisors. He went on to serve 5.5 years an Assistant District Attorney in Anchorage before transitioning to private civil practice at Reeves Amodio, LLC. In 2018, the incoming administration of Governor Dunleavy recruited Rob to come back to the Governor's Office to assist with a significant crime bill. With that accomplished, the following year the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights asked him to apply to serve as the Executive Director to rebuild the agency after a period of significant turmoil. There, Rob oversees all day-to-day operations of the agency and serves as litigation director enforcing the Alaska Human Rights Act with a dedicated team of investigators and attorneys. Under his leadership, the agency accomplished a 40-year goal to bring average investigation times to under one year and significantly expanded outreach.
 

​Anthony Lewis, is Director of the Community Engagement and Education Division for the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR). He serves as part of the senior leadership team and has held previous roles as Community Relations Specialist and an Investigator with the department. 

 

Anthony leads the department’s community engagement programming and initiatives throughout the State of Michigan. Under his leadership the division has built statewide coalitions through creative initiatives like Advocates and Leaders for Police and Community Trust (ALPACT), which includes the acquisition and distribution of $500,000 in grant funds to support local communities. Other impactful initiatives under Anthony’s division include the Michigan Alliance Against Hate Crimes (MIAAHC) and the MI Response to Hate, Hate Crimes and Bias Awareness Campaign. 

 

As a passionate advocate for the next generation, Anthony also leads the Department’s Education and Youth Initiatives, working with school districts on cultural awareness programming and policy development, and he was instrumental in developing the Michigan Civil Rights Youth Leadership Academy. Additionally, Anthony serves as a commissioner for the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES), the Gun violence Prevention Task Force and he is a highly requested trainer - facilitating numerous townhalls, community forums, presentations and administering programs on cultural competency and civil rights law. He began his career and ascended to management with FedEx Express Corp, serving in leadership roles at multiple locations across Michigan, New Jersey and Ohio. 

 

Anthony Lewis is a proud graduate of Florida A&M University with a bachelor’s degree in business economics/labor Relations and a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.
 

Dr. Leah Raby is a dynamic leader with a fervent commitment to justice and equality. As the Executive Director at the Office of the Governor/Louisiana Commission on Human Rights (LCHR), she leads the charge in combating discrimination across the state, overseeing investigations and resolutions in employment, banking, lending, and public accommodations. With over two decades of experience, Dr. Raby’s expertise is rooted in her 17-year tenure as an investigator at LCHR, followed by her ascension to Executive Director in 2016. Her profound impact extends beyond her role at LCHR, as she is a certified mediator, trained by the Justice Center of Atlanta, with 22 years of experience in resolving disputes and fostering dialogue.

​Dr. Raby’s passion for human rights and education is evident in her 22-year career as an adjunct professor, where she has imparted knowledge in human rights, public policy, healthcare, and business across four universities, both online and on-ground. Her academic prowess is bolstered by a Ph.D. in Public Policy with a concentration in Healthcare Policy from Southern University A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

A sought-after speaker and trainer, Dr. Raby has presented at conferences nationwide, sharing her insights on Louisiana's Equal Employment Opportunity laws. Her leadership extends to her role as the former Diversity Director of the Louisiana Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management. She is also an active member of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women of Metropolitan Baton Rouge and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

​Recently, Dr. Raby was elected as the Member-at-Large Representative for the International Association of Official Human Rights Agencies, further solidifying her influence in the human rights arena. Her career is a testament to her unwavering dedication to fostering equality, empowerment, and positive change.

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REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
 

Atlantic Region Representative 

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For more than two decades, Tejash Sanchala has dedicated his career to advancing human rights and protecting marginalized communities through both public service and private practice. An award-winning civil rights attorney, Mr. Sanchala has served as the Executive Director of the Westchester County Human Rights Commission since 2019, where he leads the Commission’s efforts to prevent and combat discrimination. Prior to joining the Human Rights Commission, Mr. Sanchala built a distinguished career as a sought-after civil rights attorney in private practice. He successfully represented clients in challenging discriminatory policies and practices. His longstanding commitment to justice and equal opportunity has earned him numerous accolades, including the IAOHRA Bill Hale Award.

 
Midwestern Region Representative 
 

Angela Phelps-White assumed duties of Executive Director of the Ohio Civil Rights Commission on March 16, 2020. Director Phelps-White's professional and personal achievements demonstrate a commitment to public service and upholding the rule of law. She has broad experience in the public sector, including nearly seven years with the State Employment Relations Board, seven years at the Ohio Attorney General's Office, and thirteen years as a magistrate with the Franklin County Common Pleas Court. Director Phelps-White also served as a Judge for the Franklin County Common Pleas Court. 

 

Director Phelps-White earned both her Bachelor of Science in Political Science and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Dayton. She has served on many boards and commissions, including Women Lawyers of Franklin County, Jack and Jill of America - Columbus Chapter, Amethyst, Inc., Kids Voting, and the League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Columbus. She has received numerous accolades and awards, including the Editor's Choice Award from the National Library of Poetry, Member of the Year Award from the League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Columbus, and Black Women of Courage honors. 
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Southern Region Representative

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Dr. Love Jones, Director, City of Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina. Dr. Jones currently serves as the Executive Director of the Human Rights Department with the City of Greensboro. Her role is dedicated to leading the arm of government focused on promoting community harmony, meeting the needs of marginalized populations, and directly addressing acts of discrimination. Specifically, the departmental focus includes discrimination investigation for Fair Housing and Public Accommodations, Landlord-Tenant mediation, Justice Served Support, International Support, and administrative support for five human rights focused boards/commissions. Additionally, she serves as the project manager for the City of Greensboro’s Five-year Strategic Framework.

Dr. Love Jones has dedicated her entire professional journey to understanding the personal and professional needs of people. She is a social science expert with a particular focus in the relationship between individual satisfaction and the establishment of healthy cultures. As a professionally trained systems thinker, with over 20 years of experience in seminar curriculum design and facilitation, she maintains a genuine interest in the way that people establish identity and build community. In addition to her experience as an executive leader, she continues to serve as a professor of social sciences for 15 years.  While not practicing at present, Dr. Jones is also a provisionally licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.

Dr. Jones earned a BA, as a double major in Psychology and Communication Studies, at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. She then earned an MS from East Carolina University in Marriage and Family Therapy from the School of Human Ecology. She returned to UNCG to earn a Doctorate in Cultural Studies with a concentration in Communication Studies. Her research focus includes political economy, most specifically, in the context of race, class, and gender. 

Western Region Representative 

 

Pierre Ivan Arreola (aka Pierre Boogie) is an artist, community advocate, and human rights leader of Mexican, Salvadoran, and Mesoamerican Indigenous heritage from Pacoima, California. His early life was shaped by inspiration drawn from his parents' journeys as migrants — his father, who chased musical dreams as a member of a Mexican rock band, and his mother, who used her voice to process her escape from the Salvadoran Civil War. That inheritance of art as survival and storytelling continues to define his life's work.

 

Pierre's organizing journey began in high school, when he and his friends co-founded The GR818ERS (pronounced "great-one-eighters"), a grassroots, youth-led collective that mobilizes Hip Hop culture to uplift the San Fernando Valley. As a first-generation college student, he went on to Brown University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and was awarded the Royce Sport & Society Fellowship and the C.V. Starr Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship to build the capacity of The GR818ERS as a force for social change. After college, he continued organizing young people while working as a legal advocate improving countywide health and welfare access at Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County.

 

Recognized as the City of Los Angeles' Impact Maker to Watch in 2016 and named an ACTIVATE arts advocacy fellow, Pierre leveraged the movement he had helped build to establish AWOKE, a nonprofit inspired by the transformational work of The GR818ERS. In 2019, AWOKE and The GR818ERS opened the UNITE Cultural Center – a San Fernando Valley hub for youth and community development through creative transformation, civic engagement, and collective healing. As Co-Founder and Co-Director, Pierre leads the organization's executive functions, including finances, development and human resources.

 

Pierre's professional expertise lies in developing and implementing creative, collaborative strategies for advancing equity, preventing trauma, and interrupting violence. As Program Manager of the Human Rights Monitoring & Advocacy Team at the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations, he leads the County's Human Rights Strategy for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and has directed its Election Protection Initiative since 2025. He previously led the Commission's Transformative Justice Team, advancing equity across the criminal justice ecosystem and building community safety infrastructure countywide. Earlier, during the COVID-19 pandemic, he was appointed to the City of Los Angeles' Executive Task Force on Youth Development, helping craft the blueprint for the City's inaugural Youth Development Department.

 

In 2023, Mayor Karen Bass appointed Pierre as a Commissioner of the City of Los Angeles Human Relations Commission, where he now serves as President. He also serves as West Coast Representative and Board Member of the International Association of Official Human Rights Agencies (IAOHRA), appointed in 2026; as an Ex Officio Board Member of the California Association of Human Relations Organizations (CAHRO), appointed in 2025; and as an Advisory Board Member of Cal State University, Northridge's Valley Nonprofit Resources since 2015.

 

An ardent champion of youth and community development, human rights, and Hip Hop culture, Pierre has presented at Brown University, USC, UCLA, UC Berkeley, CSUN, the Tempe Center for the Arts, Casa de Cultura Altamira in Mexico, and the University of Zagreb in Croatia. He has been named Mentor of the Year at Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel's San Fernando Valley Community Leadership Awards and honored with the San Fernando Valley Young Democrats' Mentorship Award and is featured in Alta / A Human Atlas of a City of Angels – artist Marcus Lyon's social-impact project in collaboration with the Getty Conservation Institute – as one of 100 Angelenos recognized as changemakers.

 

He has been honored as Mentor of the Year through Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel's San Fernando Valley Community Leadership Awards and with the Mentorship Award from the San Fernando Valley Young Democrats and is featured in the Getty Conservation Institute’s Alta / A Human Atlas of a City of Angels as one of 100 Angelenos recognized as changemakers.

 

Across every role, Pierre draws on his lived experience, cultural capital, and expertise to uplift vulnerable communities, spread hope, and advocate for justice.

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Updated August 12, 2026