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Brian Smith, Co-Chair
Senior Economic Dev. Coordinator
City of Durham OEWD

Karen Eldridge, Co-Chair
Retired Educator

Carolyn Fryberger, Treasurer
Assistant Director of Economic Development
NCGrowth

Bebe Smith
Program Coordinator
Southern Regional AHEC

Becky Holton
Senior Director of Program Innovation
HOPE International

Ishaan Kumar, DU Advocate Representative / Secretary
Undergraduate Student, Class of 2022
Duke University

Jada McLeod, CH Advocate Representative / Secretary
Undergraduate Student, Class of 2021 (December graduation)
UNC – Chapel Hill

Jessie Maxwell
Small Business Development Officer
Self-Help Credit Union

Latoyia Boria
Area Branch Manager
Self-Help Credit Union

Laurel Shulman
Donor Services Officer
Triangle Community Foundation

LeAngela Baker
Elementary Teacher / Educator
Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools

Lisa Powell, DU CEF Member Representative
Substitute Teacher
Durham Public Schools

Mark Burnett, CH CEF Member Representative
Community Empowerment Fund

Psiyina Davis
Director
Nehemiah Day Center