A&M-Commerce Alum Elected Secretary of TCBSBM

Texas A&M University-Commerce alum Barbara Kelley recently received the honor of being elected Secretary of the Texas Caucus of Black School Board Members (TCBSBM). Kelley is a 2006 graduate of A&M-Commerce and currently serves as the Police Lead Telecommunicator for Dallas Area Rapid Transit. In addition to her 30-plus years in the field of public safety, Kelley also serves on the Board of Trustees for Corsicana ISD, an elected position she has held since 2009. She is a 1984 graduate of CISD and also devotes her time to the Advisory Board for the Navarro County Boys & Girls Club. The TCBSBM is a non-profit organization that speaks on behalf of quality education for African Americans in the state of Texas.
More Alumni Success
View All Alumni Success
2025 Alumni Ambassadors Honored
The 39th annual Alumni Ambassador Forum celebrated standout East Texas A&M alumni.

ETAMU Alum Publishes Black Children’s Book on Career Choices
ETAMU alumna Destiny Hibbler writes an inspirational and creative book to teach Black children about various career choices from A-Z.

Blazing New Trails: East Texas A&M Honors College and A&M-RELLIS Shape Cybersecurity Graduate’s Career Success
Kalat's academic and professional successes illustrate the transformative power of an East Texas A&M University education.