Dr. Carmen Schaye, lifelong activist in community development and enfranchisement of all peoples, has served in various capacities within the NWPC (since 1995) including, President of CA/South Bay Caucus, Vice President of Education and Training, NWPC/CA and as National Recording Secretary. Carmen’s professional career spans three decades as a University Professor teaching classes in History, Diversity, Women’s Studies and Ethnic Studies. She served as College Academic Dean and Director of Diversity, Gender Equity, and Title IX compliance.

Carmen has received many awards including: CA Senator Roderick Wright’s 2010 Woman of Distinction; Rosa Parks Wall of Tolerance Award, Civil Rights Memorial Center, Montgomery, Alabama; College Innovator of the Year, and Who’s Who in American Women.