Board of Directors
We are grateful to have an engaged and dedicated group of board members.
Meet Our Board
Kwan Graham
Chair
Director of Community Engagement
Parents for Educational Freedom in NC
Crawford Crenshaw
Vice Chair
Board Member
Tom Russell Foundation
Annette Corona
Secretary
Marketing and Business Development Specialist
Smith Anderson
Lynette Aytch
Director, Leadership Development Institute
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Lauren Vance
Senior Director, Talent Strategy
Uncommon Schools
Taylor Dewberry
Attorney
Smith Anderson
Dexter Hebert
Executive Branch Director
SE Raleigh, YMCA
Spencer Robertson
CEO/Founder
PAVE Schools, Inc.
Andrew Lakis
Executive Director
Robertson Scholars
Leadership Program
Willette Morman
General Manager
North & South Carolina Regions (Retired)
Duke Energy Corporation
Craig Herb
Southeast Sales & Marketing
Manager (Retired)
Microsoft
Upcoming Board Meeting
Monday, January 26, 2026
1:00 – 2:30pm EST
Google Meet Joining Info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/irm-ryww-dfy
Or dial: (US) +1 240-903-1949 PIN: 770 915 738#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/irm-ryww-dfy?pin=7585280506004
Past Board Meeting Minutes
Public Comments
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If so, please fill out this form or email your public comment to: boardchair@risese.org.