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 2025-26:
Michelle Lawrence, Board Chair
History Teacher, Salem Academy
Becky Dickson
TerraCarbon/WFU, Vice-Chair
Elizabeth Repetti, Immediate Past Chair
Attorney, Bell Davis Pitt
Asher Ellis, Finance Chair
Business Banker, First Citizens Bank
Board Members:
Senior Director, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Studio Artist
Database Administrator and Photographer
DeeDe Holly Executive
Director of Internal Communication, WFU
Brenda Kennedy
Associate Professor of Education, Winston-Salem State University
Alissa Meads
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Novant
Linda Nichols
Asst Director, Procurement/Payment Serv., WFU
Dina Mitchell
HR Consultant, Trigr Innovation
Kimberly Pemberton
Associate Professor of Elementary Education, WSSU
Vaso Perimenis
President, Axias Consulting, LLC
Isaac Perry
Head of Biotech/Life Science, WFBMC
Marc Pope
Senior Solutions Engine, Deft
Lina Sims
Clinical Data Mgr
Charlie Watkins
Realtor, Leonard Ryden Burr Real Estate
Katherine Montgomery White
Chief Client and Strategy Officer, Wildfire
Jonathan Williams
Mecklenburg County Government
Non-Voting Board Members
ABS Director – Robin Hollis
Parent Council Representatives – Emily Gregg & Hanna Jackson