Tracy African American
Association, LLC

President

Yolande Barial Knight 

Yolande Barial Knight is a proud mother of three – Ernest and Emmanuel Turner, Morehouse Men and Isabella Turner a Jr. Arizona State and affirms that without God in her life nothing is possible.   Ms. Barial Knight is a graduate of Xavier University in New Orleans, La with a B.S. in Biology. Yolande has served as the President and Vice President and Juneteenth Chair of Tracy African American Association, writes a monthly column, Mothers Corner, for the Tracy Press since 2011.  Yolande is a Lifetime member of the NAACP, member African American Chamber, a Notary Public, published poet, and was on the Multicultural Advisory Committee for Cong. Harder. She serves as the Clerk of the Board for East Bay Regional Park District where she has been employed for 33 years. As a cofounder of the Black Employee Collective of the East Bay Regional Park District, she and her fellow members proudly campaigned along with many organizations in the Bay Area and nationally to name the first park in Contra Costa County after a black person! The park is in Concord, CA and is named: Thurgood Marshall Regional Park – Home of the Port Chicago Fifty in Concord, California. Yolande received an award from the Contra Costa Bar Association for her work as a member of the Taskforce that fought to Exonerate the Port Chicago 50 which happened July 2024. She serves as one of the Advisors to AAA Motivated LLC.  Yolande is a recipient of the TAAA MLK Jr. Image Award, The Women of Color Award and the NAACP Image Award.

Vice President

James Young

Treasurer

Rose Parish 

Executive  Secretary

Isabella Turner

Hello, I am currently going to Arizona State University Online to receive a Bachelors of Arts in Film.

I previously attended Georgia State University for 3 years while working towards my degree. I am a recipient of a TAAA Scholarship.

I started my working career as a gymnastic coach and am excited for the opportunity to help serve in the TAAA organization.

Public Information

Carol Hall

Education Chairperson

Olinga Yarber-Alexander has been a member of the Tracy, CA community since 1988, and has recently joined the Tracy African American Association member. She is the former owner of a travel agency. During that time, she enjoyed her travels to Kenya, Tanzania South Africa, Ghana Namibia and Malaysia. Her previous jobs have included research lab technician, retail sales and a security worker. She is presently a notary and notary signing agent for the State of California. The Alpha Kappa Alpha Soror earned her B.A. Degree in Social Science and Masters in Higher Education with an emphasis in Student Affairs. Olinga has been married to Ameni Alexander for 24 years, and has adult children.

By-Laws Chairperson

Imani Kuumba

Activities Chairperson

Mishelle Lundy-Neverson is mother of six and grandmother of 4 (ages 11,2,1 years and 4
months-old}. She has been a TAAA member for more than 16 years, having held several board
positions of the Tracy African American Association, I have carried the jobs as – Juneteenth
Chair, Membership Chair, Activities Chair, many times and enjoyed every minute.
Mishelle worked most recently for M & J Bistro Restaurant as a Hostess and Server, Mishelle is
the owner of "OSSS" One Stop Shop Solutions since 2013, (which is a company that does it all,
so you don’t have it). She loves to network and has been a volunteer for many non-profits’
groups over the years. She is also a member of the Tracy Goldstar Networking Group,. Her
hobbies are Cooking, Baking, Networking, Shopping, Entertaining Friends and loving her family
@ friends.
Mishelle has been a board member of the Manteca Street Fair, serving as vendor chair with over
500 vendors. She is an advocate for non-profit organizations addressing foster children. The 20-
year Tracy, CA resident holds a BS degree in Human Services/ Social Services and a Master’s
Degree in Business Administration, she will be starting her studies for her PhD in Sociology.
Mishelle has been married for 30 years to Rev. Dr. Michael Neverson which is the Pastor of
First Baptist Church of Los Banos, CA, Mishelle stands by his side as First Lady with honor to
serve the LORD, as well as director of the First Lady Corner, and President of the Women Dept.
You can reach her at: newfuture4me2012@gmail.com

Membership Chairperson

Howard Baker (acting)