District Director

Bio

Bro. Michael Raynard Mayberry

Brother Michael Raynard Mayberry was born in Athens, Alabama to Frances and Edward Mayberry. He graduated from
Athens High School, and received a Bachelor degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tn. He also holds a Master of Aeronautical Science in the specialty fields of Aviation/Aerospace Safety Systems and Aviation/Aerospace.

Michael is a Retired U.S. Navy Combat Veteran who served during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Global War on Terrorism. He’s now employed with the Federal Government, Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) as an Aircraft Program Manager.

Michael gives generously to his community of Huntsville, AL. He’s a member of Truelight Church of God in Christ, serves as the Southern Region Chief Sergeant at Arms, and is a member of the Sergeant at Arms Team for the General organization. Michael also serves as the Area One Director for the District of Alabama.

Michael is happily married to Michelle and they are the proud parents of two lovely Daughters; RayNiesha and Deja. The Mayberry family has now resided in Huntsville, Alabama for the past six years and Michael Is currently a member of Delta Theta Lambda Chapter.

District Deputy Director

Bio (Coming Soon)

Executive Director

Bio

Brother Dr. Kenyatta N. Shamburger

Brother Dr. Kenyatta N. Shamburger is a distinguished administrator and scholar with a rich history of contributions to higher education. He currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Talladega College (Talladega, AL).

Various leadership roles mark Brother Dr. Shamburger’s journey in higher education administration. Before joining Talladega College, he was Chief of Staff at Philander Smith College (now University) in Little Rock, AR. His earlier administrative experiences include working at Iowa State University (Ames, IA), Clemson University (Clemson, SC), and Morehouse College (Atlanta, GA).

A native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Brother Shamburger completed his Bachelor of Science in Political Science, with dual minors in Psychology and African American Studies, at Northeastern University (Boston, MA). He furthered his education and earned a master’s in Leadership and Administration from the Interdenominational Theological Center (Atlanta, GA) and a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Iowa State University.

A life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Brother Shamburger was initiated into the Eta Lambda Chapter in Spring 1997. Since his initiation, Brother Shamburger has served in various positional leadership roles within the Fraternity and across several regions. He has served as a college chapter advisor, chapter officer, and area director, and he has served two terms as the Southern Region Executive Director. In addition to serving as the Alabama District Executive Director, Brother Shamburger currently serves as the Director of Protocol for the General Organization and Special Assistant to the Past General Presidents. He is a past member of the Southern Region and General Organization Education Foundations and is also the author of what has now become adopted as the Fraternity’s National Chapter Advisor Training Program. This document had its origin in the Southern Region.

In addition to Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Brother Shamburger holds memberships in the Golden Key International Honour Society, the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, and the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society. He is also a fellow of the Higher Education Leadership Foundation’s Leadership Institute. Most recently, he was an inductee into the Martin Luther King Jr. Collegium of Scholars at Morehouse College.

Area Directors