Collegiate Region 5

Five Deep

Welcome to Region V, known proudly as The Vanguard. This dynamic region empowers chapters and members across Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and international zones including Central America, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Southern Africa.

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Region 5 Newsletter

Legacy. Innovation. Impact. Elevation

At NSBE, every member plays a vital role in uplifting students, professionals, and communities on their paths to success. We celebrate our dedicated leaders and team who embody the spirit of service, collaboration, and meaningful work. If you share our vision and want to contribute to impactful programs that drive society forward, we invite you to join us!

Fiyinfoluwa Adeleye

Region V Chair

Letters from
the NSBE Leadership

Greetings, Vanguard Region!

My name is Fiyinfoluwa Adeleye, though most people know me as Fiyin. I am honored to serve as your Region V Chairperson for the National Society of Black Engineers.

When I think about Region V, I think about the people who built this community before us and the responsibility we have to continue that work. From PCI to collegiate to professional members, we are connected by a shared commitment to excellence, leadership, and service.

This year, our work will be guided by four pillars: Legacy, Innovation, Impact, and Elevation.

Legacy reminds us where we come from. We stand on the work of Black engineers who created opportunities, built communities, and invested in those coming behind them. We will honor that history while thinking about what we are building for the next generation.

Innovation challenges us to think differently. As engineers, we are problem solvers. Region V should be a place where members can explore emerging technologies, research, and new ideas while sharing what works across our chapters and zones.

Impact asks us to make our work matter. We will continue strengthening chapter support, building meaningful programs, and connecting our PCI, collegiate, and professional communities. Success should not only be measured by what we accomplish, but by the people and communities who benefit from our work.

Elevation reminds us that we do not grow alone. Through mentorship, leadership development, and stronger connections across Region V, we will create opportunities for members to learn from one another and bring others forward with them.

These pillars give us direction, but the work belongs to all of us. Whether you are attending your first NSBE event, leading a chapter, or giving back as a professional, you have a place in this region.

Legacy grounds us. Innovation advances us. Impact defines us. Elevation carries us forward.

Together, let us leave Region V stronger than we found it and build something worth inheriting.

With Vanguard Pride,
Fiyin Adeleye

Taja Hawkins

Region V Vice Chair

Sadiq Hopkins

Region V Programs Chair

Ayomikun Sangolana

Region V Secretary

Zachary Leiger

Region V Parliamentarian

Habeed Falade

Region V Treasurer

Temitope Esan

Region V Finance Chair

Okache Olokpo

Region V FRC Chair

Zachary Machani

Region V Telecommunication Chair

Kelvin Mobley

Region V Public Relations Chair

Chiamanda Ononiwu

Region V TORCH Chair

Anita Akpu

Region V Engineering Diversity Chair

Gibril Betts

Region V AEX Chair

Lauryn Moore

Region V Pre-Collegiate Initiative Chair

Ellen Ojo

Region V RLC Chair

Destiny Olaleye

Region V Oklahoma Zone Chair

Our Regions Tenets and Beliefs

We Stand by the following pillars

Pivoting

Encourage zones to test new ideas and share successful models that evolve and strengthen chapter impact.

Opportunity

Expand access to underused tools and create targeted outreach to build sustainable leadership pipelines.

Waymaking

Develop intentional pathways from NSBE Jr. to Professionals through integrated programs and cross-level collaboration.

Empowerment

Equip members with workshops, toolkits, and actionable resources to lead confidently in their own spheres.

Retention

Establish consistent chapter touchpoints, cross-zone engagement, and systems that ensure leadership continuity and member connection.

Celebrate and Shape the Legacy of our Region's History.

Region V is renowned for its vibrant chapters and strong presence in several top colleges and universities in the Midwest and Southern United States, such as Louisiana Tech University, Prairie View A&M, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, University of Houston, University of Iowa, University of Missouri, and the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). The Vanguard Region is a trailblazer in NSBE history, leading the way with numerous pioneering initiatives: