Doris McDonald, BSW, BAAS
WCAACC President

Doris McDonald is the Founder and President of the Williamson County African American Chamber of Commerce. The concept for the Williamson County African American Chamber of Commerce came into existence through a true need for minority businesses to have more support in their communities. Thus the WCAACC was born.

Mrs. McDonald has been involved in the human services area for over twenty five years. She is a trained, professional lay counselor specializing in marital and family dynamics and the prevention of child abuse and neglect through the State of Texas. Mrs. Doris McDonald also has a Master’s level certification in the alternative dispute resolution and mediation field.

Nacole Thompson, B.A.S., M.B.A.

Nacole Thompson was appointed as the Chairman of the Executive Board for the Williamson County African American Chamber of Commerce in November 2007. Since then, Mrs. Thompson has continued to promote the agenda and purpose of the chamber within the business communities of Williamson County and the surrounding areas.

Na’Cole Thompson’s educational background includes a Masters Degree in Business Management from Florida Metropolitan University as well as a Bachelors Degree in Speech Communication from Baylor University in Waco, Texas .

 Rev. James L. McDonald, Pastor

Pastor James Lee McDonald occupies the position of Membership Director  on the Williamson County African American Chamber of Commerce Board. He is also the Founder and Presiding Pastor of  Damascus Road Christian Church.

Damascus Road Christian Church was formed on February 17, 2008.  Although James McDonald has been an active clergyman for over twenty years, he believes that four essential elements allow D.R.C.C. to effectively aid the community. Those four elements are: Evangelism, Counseling, Teaching, and Preaching. These elements work in conjunction with one another and are ideal to the success and continued growth of our society and our world.

Pastor McDonald has been fortunate to work in various areas of ministry throughout his illustrious career. From operating as a youth pastor to counseling married couples, Damascus Road has been a beacon of hope to many throughout the community. In 1990, Reverend McDonald was certified, by the State of Texas, as a lay counselor for the prevention of child abuse and neglect. That same year, he became professionally trained as a counselor for the Family Outreach of America program from 1997 to 2002.

Cerwin Thompson,  B.S.

Cerwin Thompson serves as First Vice Chairman for the Executive Board of the Williamson County African American Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Thompson is dedicated to promoting small business development in his city of Leander, Texas as well as other cities throughout Williamson County.

Mr. Thompson has a strong background in project and budgetary management and has had an extensive fifteen year career in property management. He continues to use the skills he acquired through his Bachelors of Arts degree in Business from Eckerd College to improve the corporate environment of area businesses.

Mr. Thompson understands how difficult it is for professionals to attend college and work a full-time job, so he spends a great deal of his spare time encouraging others to increase their educational aptitude by returning to college and teaches others to value the opportunities a higher education will provide.