Executive Board of Directors

Kenneth D. Rasheed
Executive Director
- Graduate of Winston-Salem State University. Degree in Health & PE
- Retired Operations Manager for FedEX
- Enjoys golf for relaxation

Judith Whitmire-Bryant
Vice President
- Retired Educator
- National Board Certified Teacher
- M.Ed.- Winston-Salem State University
- BA- Winston-Salem State University
- BS- Winston-Salem State University
- Member- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Gwendolyn Smith-Rasheed
Secretary
- Retired Customer Service Rep. – Western Electric & Lucent Technologies
- Past National Treasurer for ABLE – Alliance for Lucent Employees
- Certificates in Microsoft Office Systems from Forsyth Tech. & Central Piedmont College
- (Charlotte, NC)

Gloria W. Whitmire
Treasurer
- First grade teacher with Winston-Salem Forsyth Co. Schools
- National Board Certified Teacher
- UNC-Greensboro Master of Education
- NCCU – Elementary Education
- Who’s Who Among American Teachers
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Board of Directors
Phillip T. Carter, Sr.
- I have and will forever act as a Community Activist within the African American communities of Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina to ensure that my people are empowered economically, politically, educationally, and socially.
- As April 13th, 2020, I am currently on the boards and committees listed below; whereby, I serve with integrity and determination to fulfill the mission statement of the organization in which I commit myself to.
- Housing Justice Now Winston-Salem, N.C. Winston-Salem, N.C. (2019-current)
- Paul L. Dunbar Group CDC, Inc; Spencer N.C. (2018- current)
- Cooperation Winston, Winston-Salem (2018-current)
- Noble Cause, Winston-Salem (2018-current)
- Experiment in Self-Reliance, Winston-Salem, N.C. (2014-current)
- Chair/ Precinct 404 Malloy Jordan Library (2014-current)
- Forsyth County Nursing Home Advisory Committee, Winston-Salem, N.C. (2011-current)
- President of DAAP-FCNC Winston-Salem, N.C. (2011-current)
- Church Lay Leader, Saint Andrews United Methodist Church Certified Speaker, Finance committee, Pastor Parrish Committee, Men’s Sunday Morning Bible Teacher. (2011- current)
- State Executive Member of the North Carolina State Democratic Party (2011-current)
- Former Boards and committees I have served on:
- 2nd Vic- Chair Forsyth County Democratic Party (2015-2019).
- 12th District Representative for Forsyth County Democratic Party (2011-2016)
- Co-Chair& Executive Board Member, Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods of Winston-Salem, Forsyth County (2011-2017)
- W-S Operation Impact Steering Committee, Winston-Salem, City Government (2011)
- Executive Board Member, and Fund-Raising Committee Member, of Harry's Veterans Outreach, Winston-Salem, N.C. (2011 expired)
- Former President of the African American Caucus of Forsyth County DP (2009-2010)
- Chair Precinct 207 New Hope UMC (2007-2009)
- Former Vice President of the African American Caucus of Forsyth County DP (2007-2009)
- Cooperation Winston; Co-founder 2017-current)
Robert Broadnax
Guilford Technical Community College
- Develops and manages course curriculum and ensures that the curriculum meets department and college standards and documents information correlated with Datatel
- Conducts formal assessment of Literacy Education Information Systems (LEIS)
- Manages the collection, analyzing, and reporting of Adult Basic Education Second Language students’ progression
Bennett’s Family Care
- Organized, directed, and coordinated aspects of in-home services for persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD Services)
- Supervised and train a ten-member staff and developed, interpreted, and administered policies and procedures governing the programs, appropriate strategies for recruitment, selection, and retention of staff
- Responsible for the coordination of client care by collaborating with multidisciplinary professionals and agencies to provide and facilitate services
Forsyth Technical Community College
- Develops and manages course curriculum and ensures that the curriculum meets department and college standards, which includes creating lectures, facilitating in-class discussions, and evaluation of students’ progression within the course
- Advises students for academic and social success and promotes critical thinking, equity, and success within the classroom
- Teaches World Civilization and United States History (HIS-111, HIS-112, HIS-131) encourages working with diversity in a team environment.
Supervisor in Charge (SIC)
- Bennett’s Family Care, 06/15- 08/16, Greensboro, NC
- Organized, directed, and coordinated aspects of in-home services for persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD Services)
- Supervised and train a ten-member staff and developed, interpreted, and administered policies and procedures governing the programs, appropriate strategies for recruitment, selection, and retention of staff
- Responsible for the coordination of client care by collaborating with multidisciplinary professionals and agencies to provide and facilitate services
Guilford Technical Community College
- Mentored minority male students in social and academic affairs, which affected their retention and matriculation at the college.
- Facilitated academic advising
- Developed strategies for student success
Teacher/Habilitation Technician
- Taught students with various cognitive disabilities, math, living skills, social sciences, reading skills, and basic learning skills at A Plus Williamson’s adult day program.
- Encouraged clients with disabilities to reach goals that were constructed by the department of mental health at A Plus Williamson’s group homes
- Administered medication to client as prescribed by the department of mental health
Education History
- MASTERS OF SCIENCE | MAY, 2016 | NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY
- Major: Adult Education
- Minor: History (18 graduate credits)
- Leadership Studies (6 graduate credits)
- BACHELOR OF ARTS | AUGUST, 2011 | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO
- Major: History
- Major: African-American Studies
Lora J. Smith
Board Secretary
- Attended NC A&T State University
- Eighteen years working for Partnership for a Drug Free North Carolina as a Program Specialist
- Treatment Engagement Expeditor for Surry County NC as a substance abuse drug trend
- presenter
- Coordinator for Safe and Drug-Free school classes at JF Kennedy School in Winston-Salem, NC
- Thirty Five years of experience working with youth and families
Miranda Jones
- Educator (Exceptional Children/Inclusion)
- Teacher and Community Activist
- Servant Leader
- Winston-Salem native
- Grant Writer
- Speaker
- Mentor
- One of the Founders of Hate Out of Winston
- Graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2002, 2013)
- Aspiring Writer