Board
We are governed by the ABS Board of Directors
This is a voluntary board comprised of community leaders, business people, educators, and parents committed to the success of our school and its mission. The Board of Directors convenes a monthly meeting on the second Tuesday of each month at 5:45 pm at the school. Board meetings are open to the public.
Bylaws of The Arts Based School
Board of Directors
Executive Committee 2023-24:
Shannon Meares, Chair
Attorney, National Labor Relations Board
Elizabeth Repetti, Vice-Chair
Attorney, Bell Davis Pitt
Larry Barron ("L.B. the Poet"), Immediate Past Chair
Spoken Word Artist, Community Organizer, Author, Educator, and Entrepreneur
Asher Ellis, Finance Chair
Business Banker, First Citizens Bank
Michelle Lawrence, Secretary
History Teacher, Salem Academy
Board Members:
Endia Beal
Studio Artist
Joy Blaser
Database Administrator and Photographer
Ellen Coble
Development Director, Retired
Chanita Coulter
Educator, Reflective Pages
David Ford
Reporter/Producer, 88.5 WFDD
Tomisha Gladman
NC Certified Paralegal, Allman Spry Davis Leggett & Crumpler, P.A.
Maya Gilliam
Business Owner, Hempress Farms
Amir Henry
Chief of Police, WSSU
Brenda Kennedy
Associate Professor of Education, Winston-Salem State University
Jay Kumar
Civil Engineer
Tonya Monteiro
Relationship Director, Love Out Loud
Dani Parker-Moore
Assistant Professor of Education, Wake Forest University
Kimberly Pemberton
Associate Professor of Elementary Education, Winston-Salem State University
April Ruffin-Adams
Visiting Asst. Professor, African American Studies, UNCG
Letitia Wall
Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff, Winston-Salem State University
Non-Voting Board Members
ABS Director – Robin Hollis
Parent Council Representatives – Katy Whiteheart and Stephanie Smith