Federation of Southern Cooperatives
Floran Syler-Woods, CPA PhD, is the Director of Finance And Human Resources at the Federation of Southern Cooperatives. As an Associate Professor of Accounting/Director of Business School Accreditation and Assessment at Stillman College, they bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field of accounting. Floran has also served as a Course Instructor at Western Governors University and Adjunct Professor at Morehouse College. With a background in business growth consulting and tenure-track accounting professor roles, Floran has made significant contributions to the field of accounting education. Their educational background includes a Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership from Mercer University and a MAcc from Kennesaw State University.
Federation of Southern Cooperatives
The Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund is a 55-year-old non-profit cooperative association of black farmers, landowners, and cooperatives. Our mission is to be a catalyst for the development of self-supporting communities through cooperative economic development, land retention, and advocacy. What We Do: (1) Develop cooperatives and credit unions as a means for people to enhance the quality of their lives and improve their communities (2) Save, protect, and expand the landholdings of Black farmers and other underserved farmers in the South (3) Develop, advocate and support public policies to benefit our membership The Federation is also supported by grassroots organizations and corporate sponsors who are on a mission to create economic freedom and racial equity. Currently, there are over 70 active cooperative member groups, themselves with a membership of more than 20,000 families working together across ten southern states, with a concentration in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina.