The Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees of Edward Waters University has fiduciary responsibility for the governance of the University, serving to oversee and shape its broad policies. Our President, Dr. A. Zachary Faison, Jr., is the chief executive officer of the University and is also a trustee. The president’s cabinet members are responsible for the implementation of University policy.
Bishop Marvin C. Zanders, II
Board Chairman
Dr. A. Zachary Faison, Jr.
Edward Waters University President & Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Demetria Merritt-Bell
Secretary and Chair, Enrollment Management And Strategic Matriculant Services
Reverend Victor D. Cole
Chair, Audit Committee
Dr. Rosa Simmons
Chair, Board Development Committee
Reverend, Dr. R. B. Holmes
Chair, Academic Affairs
Mrs. Pamela D. Prier
Chair, Institutional Advancement
Mr. Charles Spencer
Chair, Building and Grounds
Presiding Elder Elizabeth E. Yates
Chair, Student Success and Engagement
Dr. Benjamin Okafor
Faculty Representative
Ms. Angel Smith
EWU SGA President 2025-2026
Reverend Henry E. Green
Board Member
Ms. Sanjena V. Clay
Board Member
Rev. Ronnie Clark
Board Member
Rev. Clifton Riley
Board Member
Mr. Michael Ward
Board Member
Rev. Clarence Williams
Board Member
Dr. Edward Wheeler
Board Member
Mr. Philip Zoller
Board Member