PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Welcome and thank you for visiting the National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) Tampa Bay Area Chapter. We are a group of public administrators from a variety of organizations and agencies that include local government, public commissions, private business and academic institutions. Our goal is to:

• Provide an effective network that supports professional development and interdisciplinary communications;
• Promote, strengthen and expand the roles of blacks in all areas of Public Administration;
• Recognize the outstanding achievements of local Public Administrators;
  Sponsor and conduct national, regional and state forums that enable the discussion of relevant issues and topical concerns of the local community;
• Link and share ideas with other public sector organizations.

We hope you find our website both informative and easy to use. We're regularly adding new information about NFBPA, the Tampa Bay Area Chapter, leaders, members, programs and community initiatives ... so come back often!

Dr. Cynthia Johnson
Tampa Bay Area Chapter President

Don McRae
Founding President of the NFBPA Tampa Bay Area Chapter

(Click picture to sign guest)

Beloved public servant and community leader, Don McRae passed away.  He began an illustrious career with the city of St. Petersburg, after retiring from the military with a distinguished service record.  Starting in the Police department as a Community Improvement Coordinator in 1972, he also served in law enforcement as an Executive Aide I, started and managed the Aviation Unit as Public Safety Aviation Coordinator and was later promoted to Chief of the Training Division.  In 1979, he started his service in City Hall as Deputy City Manager, Assistant City Manager of Public Safety and Support Services, Interim City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Deputy City Administrator before retiring from public service as the Chief of Staff in 2001. 
 
During his tenure here, Mr. McRae paved the way for many of the city's African-American Administrators.  Among many other civic achievements, he also founded the local chapter of the National Forum of Black Public Administrators, serving as its first President in 1983. 

NFBPA Tampa Bay Area Chapter &USF Black Alumni Network
2nd Annual Leadership Conference
April 3, 2009