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Our Story

The Monrovia Duarte Black Alumni Association is a non-profit organization founded in 1992. For over 30 years, we have dedicated ourselves to supporting the education and advancement of African American youth in the Monrovia and Duarte communities. Throughout the year, we sponsor events that offer educational opportunities, encourage community engagement, and provide college scholarships for local students.

Our Purpose

We strive to foster unity and solidarity within the community, offer support to peers, and serve as positive role models for youth. The organization establishes scholarship funds for Monrovia and Duarte High School students and honors the memory of alumni who have passed. Contact us today and find out how you can contribute to empowering local students and shaping a brighter future.

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Officers & Committee Chairpersons

Officers

  • Sheila Spicer-Batice, President
  • Byron Hurst, Vice President
  • Alice Harris, Treasurer
  • Sharon Morris, Corresponding Secretary
  • John Solomon, Financial Secretary
  • Stephanie Rosa, Historian/Media Coordinator
  • Paul Price, Chaplain
  • Keshia Darden, Parliamentarian

Committee Chairpersons

  • Barbara Gholar, Black History Month
  • Byron Hurst, Reunion in the Park
  • John Solomon, Scholarship
  • Stephanie Rosa, Jazz and R & B Festival
  • Sheila Spicer-Batice, Scholarship Gala
  • Paul Price, Bylaws Chairperson

Awards

  • 2023 Pasadena NAACP Ruby McKnight Williams Community Award
  • 2024 Bold Loud and Creative (BLAC) Oscar Best Community Outreach Award

Founding Members

We thank the founding members for their vision and dedication:

  • Cheryl Ainsworth
  • Irene McGee-Burke
  • Alice Hurst-Harris
  • Patricia Hurst
  • Susie Collins-Huston
  • Dorothy Jennings
  • Hezekiah “Dusty” Lewis
  • Theresa Rankins
  • Olivett Ingram-Robinson
  • Gene Washington
  • Troy Griffith-Wells
  • Rose Washington-Williams