Everett (TiJa) L. Butcher, Jr.

TiJa serves on the Advisory Board of NSEAI.

A retired veteran of over 23 years in the armed forces, Everett has continued public service, having founded and established numerous social programs and initiatives, along with having been either placed in elected office or appointed to various positions of leadership. Everett is a social and community activist advocating for the protection and enhancement of quality of life. He is highly committed to educational equality.

Everett is a recipient of The President's Lifetime Achievement Award and is an ordained minister who has developed programs and initiatives which are nationally and internationally recognized and/or endorsed. Everett presently holds numerous positions of leadership and service which include:

• He cofaciliates the "CCMC State of the Unity" forums.
• A recognized Radio Talk Show Host
  • At  Don't Get It Twisted, He addressed the issues and concerns of the Melanic community.  An informative and community interactive roundtable forum with the goal of spurring engagement and inclusion of everyday people in the affairs and events which impact their daily lives.
• Executive Coordinate Director/CEO/ Concerned Citizen Melanic Caucus, ccmcaucus.com
• Executive and a Board Certified Education Advocate at P.A.N.S. (Parent Advocates Network for Special Needs)
• Executive Presiding Elder & Ministerial Director/ Redeemed Advocate Ministries, Inc.

• NAACP PA State Conference Executive Committee Member
• Former Chester County Democratic Committee / Executive Committee
• Member of the West Chester PA Historic Commission
• Member National African American Drug Policy Coalition/ Standing Member
• National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials Member
• PA Voter's Rights Coalition/ Steering Committee Member
• PA Voter's ID Coalition/ Speaker Bureau Member & Instructor
• Former Democratic Committee Person/ Chester County
• Veterans of Foreign Wars/ Member
• American Legion/ Member
• Studied Psychology at Eastern University
• Studied Military science at the Valley forge Military Academy and College
• He is a facilitaor at Family Ties to Legacy, where he is dedicated to research, reunion, family fellowhip and networking.