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| 2011-2012 Executive Board  Michael Williams, President
Michael was born and raised in “The City Beautiful”, Orlando, Florida. In 2008, he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Jazz Studies and Commercial Music, with a concentration in Trumpet Performance at Florida A&M University. After making the decision to attend law school, he returned to Florida A&M and graduated Suma Cum Laude in Philosophy and Religion. While in undergrad, Michael received countless academic and musical honors. He also led a jazz quartet performing regularly throughout the southeast, and was selected to participate in the African-American Jazz Caucus All-American Jazz Band. In the fall of 2009 Michael matriculated to the Florida State University College of Law to pursue a Juris Doctor degree. He became active in BLSA and was elected as Member-at-Large for the 2010-2011 academic year. In the spring of 2011 he was elected as President of BLSA for the 2011-2012 academic year. Email Michael at president@fsublsa.com. Matthew Williams, Vice-President
Matthew Williams is a Broward County native hailing from Florida A&M University. In 2010 he graduated from his alma mater magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and a Pre-Law minor. While at FAMU, Matthew sat on the Activities & Services Budget Committee and was an active member of Phi Alpha Delta and the White and Gold Honor Society. Academic awards highlighted his undergraduate career, as did many volunteering projects. His love for community service led him to receipt of many awards, including Volunteer of the Year in Leon County, and also encouraged him to record over 250 hours of mentoring while an undergraduate. Matthew matriculated to the College of Law at Florida State University in the Fall of 2010, and immediately became an active member of BLSA. He was elected as 1L representative for the 2010-2011 academic year. He currently serves as Vice-President of BLSA for the 2011-2012 academic year. Email Matthew at vicepresident@fsublsa.com.
Belicha Desgraves, Treasurer 
Belicha was born in South Orange, New Jersey on April 9th. As a Haitian American, her upbringing in a tri-lingual home assisted in her comprehension of the beauty and significance of other cultures and resulted in her fluency in the Creole language. Her nine years of ballet, tap, and piano lessons implanted in her a high level of discipline that coupled with strategy which she found beneficial for all aspects of my life. She later moved to Florida and transitioned this focus, commitment, and finesse earned from piano and dance under the tutelage of a former Radio City Rockette, to high school flag football by making the varsity team as a sophomore. As a senior Captain, she led Lakewood High School to the state championship. Throughout high school and undergraduate at the University of Central Florida, she was a continued honors student and graduated Magna Cum Laude from UCF. She certified in Sports & Entertainment law as well as Real Estate & Property law at UCF. A large amount of her free time was spent in undergraduate organizations and volunteering through OES. Ultimately, her love for education, justice, success, and community stemmed from the strict and dedicated business demeanor of her father together with the love and support of her hard-working mother. She thanks them for instilling those qualities in her. The discipline, dedication, leadership, and versatility she gained through these experiences have led her to evolve and exert her abilities to law school and through a leadership position in BLSA. In the fall of 2009 Belicha matriculated to the Florida State University College of Law to pursue a Juris Doctor degree. She became active in BLSA and served as the Financial Secretary for the 2010-2011 academic year. Belicha currently serves as Treasurer for the 2011-2012 academic year. Email Belicha at treasurer@fsublsa.com. Chevonne Christian, Secretary
Chevonne grew up in St. Petersburg Fl. She pursued her undergraduate degree at the University of South Florida. Chevonne graduated Magna Cum Laude and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with an emphasis in English. While attending USF, Chevonne participated in numerous academic and social organizations, including the USF Golden Belles and the Caribbean Cultural Exchange. Chevonne matriculated to the Florida State University College of Law in the Fall of 2010. In the summer of 2011, Chevonne worked as a judicial intern at the Leon County Courthouse. She also participated in the Oxford Study Abroad Summer Program. Since attending FSU College of Law, Chevonne has actively participated in the Black Law Students Association. In the Spring of 2011, Chevonne was elected to serve as BLSA Secretary for the 2011-2012 academic year. Email Chevonne at secretary@fsublsa.com. Jason McIntosh, Member at Large
Jason was born in the Bronx NY and raised in Palm Beach, Fl. Jason graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2007 with a B.A. in Communications. Prior to starting law school in the Fall of 2010, Jason spent 3 years working in Financial Services as a Director. After entering law school, he became involved in numerous organizations at FSU Law, among them being elected Member-At-Large of BLSA in the spring of 2011. Jason has mentored at local schools and has also worked as a Mentor in the FSU Law Summer for Undergraduates Program. In the summer of 2011, he studied abroad in the Summer program at Oxford Law. Email Jason at memberatlarge@fsublsa.com. Jourdan Neal, Financial Secretary
2011-2012 Committee Chairs 
Shannine Anderson, Social Justice Chair
I am a second year law student from Orlando, Florida. I attended the University of Florida for my undergraduate degree and majored in Business Administration and Criminology. I have a strong interest in Family and Criminal law. As the Director of Social Justice for the 2011-2012 year, I hope to bring more awareness and action to the various social justice issues facing our community. Email Shannine at fsublsa.com.
Anna Crutcher, Community Service Chair 
Anna was born in Valdosta, Georgia and has resided in cities in North and Central Florida, including Madison, Lake City, Pensacola, and Orlando. She graduated magna cum laude from Florida State University with a B.A. degree in English with an Emphasis in Business. While an undergraduate at Florida State, Anna served as the Vice-President of the Ambassadors of Multicultural Affairs, a liaison for the Student Organization Advisory and Review Board, and a Student Justice on the Florida State Judiciary Board. She was also awarded the title Miss Achievement by the Theta Eta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi. In addition, Anna participated in the Summer for Undergraduates Program which helped solidify her decision to attend Florida State Law. Anna matriculated into the Florida State College of Law during Fall 2009. While in law school she has worked as a legal intern for the Department of Corrections, Florida A&M University, the FSU Public Interest Law Clinic, and the Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel. Starting Fall 2011, she will serve as a legislative intern for the Florida House of Representatives in the Office of the Minority Leader. Anna is an active member of BLSA because of the strong sense of unity and support among its members. Anna is also a member of the FSU College Law’s Mock Trial Team, Women’s Law Symposium, Public Law Student Association, and Student Government Association. Also, she serves as a BARBRI Representative and a FSU College of Law Student Ambassador. Anna is interested in litigation, employment/labor law and public interest law. In Spring 2011, she was elected to serve as the Director of Community Service. Email Anna at service@fsublsa.com.
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