MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Dwight K. Crotts, President of the Board, Goodwill Industries
Carmen Deese, President-Elect, Consolidated Container Jessica Dalton, Secretary of the Board, Tanger Outlet Centers Shawn Hutchinson, Treasurer of the Board, KPMG Kelly Graves, Executive Director, Kellin Foundation |
Emily Hedrick, John Schwarz, CPA
Dionne Leverette-Kennedy, Cone Health System Michelle Gill Moffat, Greensboro Parks and Recreation Pilar Powell, Keller Williams Realty Wesley Reid, Retired Assistant City Manager for City of Greensboro Cary Root, Staub Leadership International Susan Shoemaker, Optum Health Emeritus Member: Bob Higgins, Retired Pharmaceutical |
Dwight K. Crotts, President of the Board
Dwight retired from the Greensboro Police Department as a Deputy Chief of Police in 2014, where he served for 25 years. Prior to joining the Greensboro Police Department, he worked for the Thomasville Police Department. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from Shaw University and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He is also a graduate of the Southern Police Institute at the University of Louisville in Kentucky and the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. After retiring from the Greensboro Police Department, he went to work at Goodwill Industries of Central NC, Inc., where he currently serves as the Compliance Director.
Dwight has been involved in many collaborative partnerships including the formation of the Greensboro Child Response Initiative and the Alternative Identification Initiative through FaithAction International House. He also served in a variety of volunteer programs, including Communities in Schools as a reading tutor, Junior Achievement, and Special Olympics. Dwight is married to his wife Lisa and is the father of two wonderful daughters.
Dwight retired from the Greensboro Police Department as a Deputy Chief of Police in 2014, where he served for 25 years. Prior to joining the Greensboro Police Department, he worked for the Thomasville Police Department. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from Shaw University and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He is also a graduate of the Southern Police Institute at the University of Louisville in Kentucky and the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. After retiring from the Greensboro Police Department, he went to work at Goodwill Industries of Central NC, Inc., where he currently serves as the Compliance Director.
Dwight has been involved in many collaborative partnerships including the formation of the Greensboro Child Response Initiative and the Alternative Identification Initiative through FaithAction International House. He also served in a variety of volunteer programs, including Communities in Schools as a reading tutor, Junior Achievement, and Special Olympics. Dwight is married to his wife Lisa and is the father of two wonderful daughters.
Carmen Deese, President-Elect of the Board
Carmen is the Area HR Specialist at Consolidated Container. She also has extensive Human Resources experience, previously serving as the Human Resources Manager for Dougherty Equipment Company.
Carmen is the Area HR Specialist at Consolidated Container. She also has extensive Human Resources experience, previously serving as the Human Resources Manager for Dougherty Equipment Company.
Jessica Dalton, Secretary of the Board
Jessica Dalton is the Senior Director of Specialty Leasing for Tanger Outlets, where she negotiates short term deals with small businesses and entrepreneurs. She leads the Stanley’s Samaritans program at Tanger Outlets, organizing volunteer activities for her co-workers to serve in the community.
Jessica Dalton is the Senior Director of Specialty Leasing for Tanger Outlets, where she negotiates short term deals with small businesses and entrepreneurs. She leads the Stanley’s Samaritans program at Tanger Outlets, organizing volunteer activities for her co-workers to serve in the community.
Dr. Kelly Graves, Executive Director
Born in Chicago, Dr. Graves is the co-founder and volunteer Director of the Kellin Foundation. She is a licensed psychologist in the state of North Carolina. After serving as a tenured Associate Professor for a combined almost 16 years at UNCG and North Carolina A&T, Dr. Graves decided to pursue her passion of bridging research and practice by hanging up her academia hat to build a community-based behavioral health center. Since that time, the Kellin Foundation has been named a partner with the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) for its expertise in community-based trauma recovery for children and families. Dr. Graves is a consultant with the United States Department of Justice and has been invited to the White House under the Obama Administration to participate in think tank efforts around building community resiliency. She is also a training consultant with the UNC-CH School of Social Work’s AHEC Training Partnership. She has successfully implemented dozens of large-scale grants totally over $10 million dollars focused on community change, and is an accomplished scholar with dozens of peer-reviewed publications, books, and book chapters. She co-developed the Greensboro Child Response Initiative, which is nationally-recognized model by the US Department of Justice for best practices in responding to children exposed to violence. Her awards include the American Psychological Association Division 56 Trauma award, the Triad Business Journal Top 40 Leaders Under 40 award, named as a Top Psychologist award with the International Association of Health Care Professionals, and several others. In her free time, she loves to spend time with her family and friends, cheering on her favorite sports teams, and reading.
Born in Chicago, Dr. Graves is the co-founder and volunteer Director of the Kellin Foundation. She is a licensed psychologist in the state of North Carolina. After serving as a tenured Associate Professor for a combined almost 16 years at UNCG and North Carolina A&T, Dr. Graves decided to pursue her passion of bridging research and practice by hanging up her academia hat to build a community-based behavioral health center. Since that time, the Kellin Foundation has been named a partner with the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) for its expertise in community-based trauma recovery for children and families. Dr. Graves is a consultant with the United States Department of Justice and has been invited to the White House under the Obama Administration to participate in think tank efforts around building community resiliency. She is also a training consultant with the UNC-CH School of Social Work’s AHEC Training Partnership. She has successfully implemented dozens of large-scale grants totally over $10 million dollars focused on community change, and is an accomplished scholar with dozens of peer-reviewed publications, books, and book chapters. She co-developed the Greensboro Child Response Initiative, which is nationally-recognized model by the US Department of Justice for best practices in responding to children exposed to violence. Her awards include the American Psychological Association Division 56 Trauma award, the Triad Business Journal Top 40 Leaders Under 40 award, named as a Top Psychologist award with the International Association of Health Care Professionals, and several others. In her free time, she loves to spend time with her family and friends, cheering on her favorite sports teams, and reading.
Emily Hedrick, John M. Schwarz, CPA, PA
Emily is a Senior Accountant with John M Schwarz, CPA, PA in Greensboro. She has worked extensively in the private accounting sector as well as the public accounting sector. Emily graduated from UNC Greensboro with a BS in Accounting. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her four children. She has a passion for helping victims of domestic violence and other traumatic circumstances.
Emily is a Senior Accountant with John M Schwarz, CPA, PA in Greensboro. She has worked extensively in the private accounting sector as well as the public accounting sector. Emily graduated from UNC Greensboro with a BS in Accounting. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her four children. She has a passion for helping victims of domestic violence and other traumatic circumstances.
Shawn Hutchinson, Treasurer to the Board
Shawn is a tax senior manager in KPMG LLP’s Greensboro office. He has more than ten years of experience providing tax compliance and consulting services to nonprofit clients. Shawn acts as a tax advisor to several colleges and universities, healthcare entities, and other exempt organizations in the Southeast.
Shawn is a tax senior manager in KPMG LLP’s Greensboro office. He has more than ten years of experience providing tax compliance and consulting services to nonprofit clients. Shawn acts as a tax advisor to several colleges and universities, healthcare entities, and other exempt organizations in the Southeast.
Dionne Leverette-Kennedy, Cone Health System
Dionne Leverette- Kennedy is a graduate of University of Phoenix, Master of Health Administration Informatics, 2010 University of Virginia, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1993 Certified Case Manager, National Board for Case Management (AMCA/ANCC), 2009. Dionne is the VP for Care Coordination and Integration is accountable for developing and implementing a system-wide care coordination management strategy, across the continuum with a patient-centered approach. In a value-based health care system, the ability to manage and coordinate health and community services will be essential to as we transition to Population Health and disease prevention platforms. Dionne is responsible for ensuring patients receive a safe transition of care regardless of location. We are also accountable for providing case management programs across the continuum to manage chronic disease regardless of the patients’ ability to pay. Healthcare access and equity are two major pillars of work.
Dionne Leverette- Kennedy is a graduate of University of Phoenix, Master of Health Administration Informatics, 2010 University of Virginia, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1993 Certified Case Manager, National Board for Case Management (AMCA/ANCC), 2009. Dionne is the VP for Care Coordination and Integration is accountable for developing and implementing a system-wide care coordination management strategy, across the continuum with a patient-centered approach. In a value-based health care system, the ability to manage and coordinate health and community services will be essential to as we transition to Population Health and disease prevention platforms. Dionne is responsible for ensuring patients receive a safe transition of care regardless of location. We are also accountable for providing case management programs across the continuum to manage chronic disease regardless of the patients’ ability to pay. Healthcare access and equity are two major pillars of work.
Michelle Gill Moffat, Youth Services Superintendent
Michelle is the Youth Services Superintendent for Greensboro Parks and Recreation, where she oversees the development and implementation of programs for teens, as well as serves as a liaison for community initiatives such as Say Yes and Healthy Relationships Initiative. She has extensive experience in working with teens to provide them with opportunities for recreation, volunteering and advocacy.
Michelle is the Youth Services Superintendent for Greensboro Parks and Recreation, where she oversees the development and implementation of programs for teens, as well as serves as a liaison for community initiatives such as Say Yes and Healthy Relationships Initiative. She has extensive experience in working with teens to provide them with opportunities for recreation, volunteering and advocacy.
Pilar Powell, Keller Williams Realty
Pilar is a real estate consultant in Greensboro, North Carolina. She has been in real estate for over 15 years. She has moved and lived all over the world and thus this has made her bi-lingual in Spanish and proficient in several languages. She attended school at East Carolina University and UNC Chapel Hill. Since her relocation over eight years ago to the Triad area, she has shown her leadership and commitment to the Greensboro community. She is on the Associate Leadership Council for Keller Williams, the Greensboro Science Center board, and is a co-owner of Greensboro Real Estate Partners (Keller Williams Realty Greensboro North). She has also received Notable Latino of the Triad for 2013, 2015, and 2017. Whether relocating employees across the nation, or from the other side of the world, Pilar Powell will help tackle any relocation details. The“PILAR” in Home Sales team is the premier relocation resource!
Pilar is a real estate consultant in Greensboro, North Carolina. She has been in real estate for over 15 years. She has moved and lived all over the world and thus this has made her bi-lingual in Spanish and proficient in several languages. She attended school at East Carolina University and UNC Chapel Hill. Since her relocation over eight years ago to the Triad area, she has shown her leadership and commitment to the Greensboro community. She is on the Associate Leadership Council for Keller Williams, the Greensboro Science Center board, and is a co-owner of Greensboro Real Estate Partners (Keller Williams Realty Greensboro North). She has also received Notable Latino of the Triad for 2013, 2015, and 2017. Whether relocating employees across the nation, or from the other side of the world, Pilar Powell will help tackle any relocation details. The“PILAR” in Home Sales team is the premier relocation resource!
Wesley Reid, Retired Assistant Greensboro City Manager
Wesley retired from the City of Greensboro as Assistant City Manager in 2016. He has extensive experience in the 911 field, previously serving as the founding Director of Guilford Metro 911, appointed to the State of North Carolina 911 Board, and served as President of the NC Chapter of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials. He has served in a variety of volunteer positions, including the United Way Bryan Grant Committee, Public Technology Institute and Digital Bridges. He is married with two daughters and is currently doing part time consulting work in a variety of fields.
Wesley retired from the City of Greensboro as Assistant City Manager in 2016. He has extensive experience in the 911 field, previously serving as the founding Director of Guilford Metro 911, appointed to the State of North Carolina 911 Board, and served as President of the NC Chapter of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials. He has served in a variety of volunteer positions, including the United Way Bryan Grant Committee, Public Technology Institute and Digital Bridges. He is married with two daughters and is currently doing part time consulting work in a variety of fields.
Cary Root, Staub Leadership International
Cary Ann Root has been involved in the Human Systems for over 40 years. Joining the Kellin Foundation was an honor for her as she finds this opportunity one of the best gifts she can ever give. Cary looks forward to making a difference to the Foundation and the Board Room and is ready to get started. Meeting Dusty Staub in l980, she immediately saw a man that could make a difference in the free enterprise system. Cary, is a strategic partner with EQIQ, serving as Marketing Advisor and Senior Client Relations Consultant to Staub Leadership International. She is dedicated to both the client's needs and also those involved in the project. She brings a course of action and direction to the project that inspires everyone. She is intelligent, creative and results driven. Clients find her passionate about her work and she makes it easy for them to be open and honest about themselves, their organization and how they want to move forward. Cary was former Vice President of Farr Associates for 29 years which is now BB&T Leadership Institute and attended Radford University, several Banking Schools and various classes at UNC-G. She has been active in the Heart Association and Go Red for Women. She is an activist in the community where she as been involved with Greensboro Chamber, Greensboro Bi-Centennial, and Big Brothers Big Sisters with her next door neighbor. She also believes in the Arts and contributes yearly to Triad Stage. Her work with Staub Leadership International is to work with prospects and clients and a liason between them and the consultant(s). She has, over the years, been very successful doing this and during her work with Staub has continued her success now as Senior Vice President.
Cary Ann Root has been involved in the Human Systems for over 40 years. Joining the Kellin Foundation was an honor for her as she finds this opportunity one of the best gifts she can ever give. Cary looks forward to making a difference to the Foundation and the Board Room and is ready to get started. Meeting Dusty Staub in l980, she immediately saw a man that could make a difference in the free enterprise system. Cary, is a strategic partner with EQIQ, serving as Marketing Advisor and Senior Client Relations Consultant to Staub Leadership International. She is dedicated to both the client's needs and also those involved in the project. She brings a course of action and direction to the project that inspires everyone. She is intelligent, creative and results driven. Clients find her passionate about her work and she makes it easy for them to be open and honest about themselves, their organization and how they want to move forward. Cary was former Vice President of Farr Associates for 29 years which is now BB&T Leadership Institute and attended Radford University, several Banking Schools and various classes at UNC-G. She has been active in the Heart Association and Go Red for Women. She is an activist in the community where she as been involved with Greensboro Chamber, Greensboro Bi-Centennial, and Big Brothers Big Sisters with her next door neighbor. She also believes in the Arts and contributes yearly to Triad Stage. Her work with Staub Leadership International is to work with prospects and clients and a liason between them and the consultant(s). She has, over the years, been very successful doing this and during her work with Staub has continued her success now as Senior Vice President.
Special Advisory Members of the Board
Bob Higgins, Emeritus Board Member
Bob and his late wife Lindy Beauregard, co-founder of the Kellin Foundation, became Greensboro residents in 2004, where both continued their business careers-- Bob as consultant and volunteer and Lindy as an active participant in social services in the area. Bob spent 40 years in pharmaceutical sales and marketing, focusing on entrepreneurial companies.
He continues to be actively involved in the business community as a volunteer with business counseling organizations.
Bob and his late wife Lindy Beauregard, co-founder of the Kellin Foundation, became Greensboro residents in 2004, where both continued their business careers-- Bob as consultant and volunteer and Lindy as an active participant in social services in the area. Bob spent 40 years in pharmaceutical sales and marketing, focusing on entrepreneurial companies.
He continues to be actively involved in the business community as a volunteer with business counseling organizations.