MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Dwight K. Crotts, President of the Board, Goodwill Industries
Allison Hannah Franklin, Treasurer, Wake Forest University Jean Workman, Secretary Kelly Graves, Executive Director |
Caroline Carrison, Attorney, MSW Student
Jessica Dalton, Director of Specialty Leasing, Tanger Outlets Carmen Deese, CEO, Courage Medical Alliance Michelle Gill Moffat, Youth Services Superintendent Pilar Powell, Keller Williams Realty Wesley Reid, Retired Assistant City Manager Emeritus Member: Bob Higgins, Retired Pharmaceutical Special Advisor: Robert A. Lang, U.S. Middle District Attorney |
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.
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. He is currently employed as the Asset Protection Manager for Goodwill Industries of Central NC, Inc.
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.
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. He is currently employed as the Asset Protection Manager for Goodwill Industries of Central NC, Inc.
Allison Hannah Franklin, Treasurer of the Board
Allison is a tax senior manager in KPMG LLP’s Greensboro office. She has more than ten years of experience providing tax compliance and consulting services to nonprofit clients. Allison acts as a tax advisor to several colleges and universities, healthcare entities, and other exempt organizations in the Southeast. She also currently serves as a board member and finance committee chair of the Early Childhood Center.
Allison is a tax senior manager in KPMG LLP’s Greensboro office. She has more than ten years of experience providing tax compliance and consulting services to nonprofit clients. Allison acts as a tax advisor to several colleges and universities, healthcare entities, and other exempt organizations in the Southeast. She also currently serves as a board member and finance committee chair of the Early Childhood Center.
Jean Workman, Secretary of the Board
Jean Workman currently serves as the Secretary of the Board of the Kellin Foundation. She previously served as Director of Development with SHIFT NC, on the national level in teen pregnancy prevention, and on the local level in public health. She received her MA in Non-Profit Management from High Point University and BS in Health Education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Jean Workman currently serves as the Secretary of the Board of the Kellin Foundation. She previously served as Director of Development with SHIFT NC, on the national level in teen pregnancy prevention, and on the local level in public health. She received her MA in Non-Profit Management from High Point University and BS in Health Education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Caroline Carrison
Bio coming soon.
Bio coming soon.
Carmen Deese
Carmen is the Chief Operating Officer at Courage Medical Alliance, which is a healthcare company that conducts and manages comprehensive medical research studies in leading physician offices nationwide. She also has extensive Human Resources experience, previously serving as the Human Resources Manager for Dougherty Equipment Company.
Carmen is the Chief Operating Officer at Courage Medical Alliance, which is a healthcare company that conducts and manages comprehensive medical research studies in leading physician offices nationwide. She also has extensive Human Resources experience, previously serving as the Human Resources Manager for Dougherty Equipment Company.
Dr. Kelly Graves, Executive Director
Born in Chicago, Dr. Graves is the co-founder of the Kellin Foundation and is a licensed Clinical Psychologist. Dr. Graves has extensive experience in working with community-based programs to bridge the gap between research and practice by developing systems that are data-driven, collaborative, culturally congruent, and individualized to meet the needs of the target population. She is an accomplished researcher and has published dozens of books, book chapters, and journal articles on the topic of risk and resiliency among children exposed to violence and trauma across services systems. She has designed and implemented multiple local, state, and federal research programs that examine and enhance the implementation and delivery of services across multiple service settings. She is a consultant with the United States Department of Justice and recently was named of the Triad Business Journal 2015 Top 40 Leaders Under 40.
Born in Chicago, Dr. Graves is the co-founder of the Kellin Foundation and is a licensed Clinical Psychologist. Dr. Graves has extensive experience in working with community-based programs to bridge the gap between research and practice by developing systems that are data-driven, collaborative, culturally congruent, and individualized to meet the needs of the target population. She is an accomplished researcher and has published dozens of books, book chapters, and journal articles on the topic of risk and resiliency among children exposed to violence and trauma across services systems. She has designed and implemented multiple local, state, and federal research programs that examine and enhance the implementation and delivery of services across multiple service settings. She is a consultant with the United States Department of Justice and recently was named of the Triad Business Journal 2015 Top 40 Leaders Under 40.
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
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
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.
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.