Today, the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor announced the appointment of Djuanna Brockington (pictured) as the Interim Executive Director.
"We are delighted to welcome Ms. Djuanna Brockington as our Interim Executive Director. Her passion for the Gullah Geechee culture, coupled with her proven leadership, will undoubtedly contribute to the continued success of our organization," said Dr. Dionne Hoskins-Brown, chair of the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor.
Ms. Brockington, a proud daughter of the Lowcountry, has over 20 years of experience in nonprofit management, currently serving as principal consultant of Brockington Consulting, LLC, where she supports nonprofit organizations with strategic planning, programmatic and organizational audits, succession planning, and leadership transitions. An esteemed alumna of the University of South Carolina, she represents Charleston on the university’s Black Alumni Council. In addition, at the University of South Carolina at Beaufort she is a professor of nonprofit management and fundraising. Ms. Brockington is the current chair of Black Ink Charleston: An African American Book Festival and has recently shepherded the organization into full status as a 501(3)(c) nonprofit organization.
In her new role, Ms. Brockington will effectively administer an advanced project portfolio with financial rigor, maintain strong communication with stakeholders and community members through personal relationships and across multiple social media platforms, and attract and build talent within the Corridor office.
“As I assume the role of interim executive director for the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, I am honored and excited to lead an essential institution in protecting and enhancing the Gullah Geechee's rich cultural heritage and am committed to fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of Gullah Geechee history, traditions, and contributions.,” said Ms. Brockington.
Ms. Brockington will remain in the interim executive director until the Corridor Commission has hired a full time director as the search is still open.
The Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor is a federal National Heritage Area managed by the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission. The National Heritage Area program is managed by the U.S. National Park Service. National Heritage Areas are designated by Congress as places where natural, cultural, and historic resources combine to form a cohesive, nationally important landscape. The purpose of the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor NHA is to preserve, share and interpret the history, traditional cultural practices, heritage sites, and natural resources associated with Gullah Geechee people of coastal North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
