ABOUT US
The James A. Smith Postmaster Scholarship Foundation was founded 2009 by James A. Smith, former Postmaster for the City of Los Angeles.
James, along with his wife Tamara, had an unquenchable desire to make a difference in the lives of any student in the Greater Los Angeles region who desired to further their education. By creating the James A. Smith Postmaster Scholarship Foundation, dreams have been ignited over the past ten years through this non-profit’s vision and commitment to serve a community and demographic that may otherwise get overlooked.
OUR MISSION
JASPSF is dedicated to investing in our community by empowering college bound students of color, in and around Los Angeles, to reach their potential to solve global problems that will change the world.
James A. Smith
Founder / Chairman
Tamara Smith
President
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Carmen Hooker
Director of Education
Fair Hooker
Events Director
Ivory Johnson, Esq.
Vice Chairman
Mark Scoggins
Director of Corporate Sponsors
Larry Turner
Director of Fundraising
Major Woodward
Director of Finance
Shirley Brown
Asst Director of Fundraising / Community Outreach
Brad Herman
Director of Entertainment / Community Engagement
BOARD MEMBERS
Rev. Oliver Buie
Chaplain
Makensey Smith
Public Relations / Social Outreach
Nolan Smith
Treasurer
Brenda Turner
Events Coordinator
HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS
Toya Cato
Robert Torrance
In Memoriam
Renee Washington