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ABOUT US

Our Team

Team Meeting

LEADERSHIP

STAFF

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Mr. Audrey H. Johnson, Executive Director / Founder (336) 407-1180

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Mr. Audrey Johnson grew up in Punta Gorda, FL. Upon graduating from high school, he attended Edison Community College, earning an Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration. He then earned a Bachelor of Arts in Finance from the University of South Florida (USF).

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After graduation from USF, he began a career in the U.S. Army, serving 25 years as a commissioned officer.  During his tenure in the army, Audrey served in several senior leadership positions as a Signal and Acquisition officer, a Network and Communications Engineer, and a Communications Program Manager. Also, during this time, Audrey was selected to attend graduate school at the University of Colorado, Boulder, where he obtained a Master of Science in Telecommunications Engineering and Management. After retiring from the army as a Lieutenant Colonel, Audrey transitioned to the federal government as a senior Government Service (GS-15) employee. As a GS employee, he worked with various agencies such as the Missile Defense Agency, the Department of Homeland Security, the Internal Revenue Service (IT Department), and the Department of Education. In these organizations, Audrey worked in several different executive-level positions and received excellent leadership, management, and executive-level certifications such as a government contracting officer, acquisition officer, network engineer, agile project manager, program manager, and program budgeting officer.   Audrey is a results-driven individual. Audrey’s accomplishments while serving in these various capacities are innumerable. Audrey is a lifelong educator who continuously and consistently seeks to further his education and the education of others. He is a certified mathematics teacher and has taught at several colleges and universities as an information technology and networking adjunct professional.  Audrey has over five years’ experience as an executive director, leader, and manager and of several 501(c)3 non-profit organizations.

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Executive Assistant: Open

Program Director: Open

Culinary Lead: Mrs. Cynthia Charles

Custodian: Open

Security Guard: Open

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LIFT - Staff

Vacant Position, Program Director (555) 555-5555

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Lela Carr, Acting Executive Assistant (555) 555-5555

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Vacant Position, Food Service Lead (555) 555-5555

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Vacant Position, Custodian (555) 555-5555

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Vacant Position, Tutor (555) 555-5555

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Vacant Position, Tutor (555) 555-5555

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Board of Directors

Currently, the Board of Directors is being established.  At this time, those listed below are integral people who have assisted in the development thus far. The Board of Directors will be selected and asked for an interview to discuss board development, policy and procedure and to garner an understanding of fundraising and curricula.

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Name​

Mr. Audrey Johnson

Ms. Betty Shaw

Chevella Wilson, PhD

Mrs. Anne Heard

Ms. Lela Carr

Mrs. Misti Sellars

Ms. Cheryl Bowman, PhD

Ms. Linda Tillman, PhD

OPEN

Ms. Stacey Williams

OPEN

OPEN

OPEN

Title

Executive Director

Board Chair / Board President

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Board Vice Chair/ Vice President

Secretary

Board Treasurer

Advisory Board Committee

Ad Hoc Committee Chair

Operations Chair

Marketing Chair

Nominating Committee

Finance Chair

After school / PreK Chair

Employment

Senior Pastor

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Retired

Retired

Cone Health

Principal / Educator

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Role

Executive Board Member

Member-At-Large

Executive Board Member

Executive Board Member

Executive Board Member

Member-At-Large

Board Member

Board Member

Board Member

Board Member

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Board Member

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Ex-Officio Member

Ms. Cynthia Charles

Nutrition Committee Chair

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Executive Board Member

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