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 2020-21:
Ellen Heck, Chair
Studio Artist
Dara Silver, Vice Chair
VP of Grant Programs & Partner Relations, The Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County
Chris Gilmore, Secretary
Physician, Carolina Pain Institute
Kyle Barnes, Treasurer
HanesBrands
Robin Hollis
Principal
Board Members:
Larry Barron ("L.B. the Poet")
Spoken Word Artist, Community Organizer, Author, Educator & Entrepreneur
Ellen Coble
Development Professional
Brian Cole
Chancellor, UNCSA
Amber Dalholt
Owner/Curator, Sunnyside Mercantile Inc.
Brittany Emery
Certified Public Accountant
Kelly Emling
Sales, VF Corp
Tomisha Gladman
NC Certified Paralegal, Allman Spry Davis Leggett & Crumpler, P.A.
Chrissy Hardy
Adjunct Instructor, Salem College
Jennifer Holman
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Wake Forest Baptist Health
Michelle Taylor Kennedy
Broadcast Meteorologist & Reporter, WXII-12
Charlie McCurry
Attorney
Shannon Meares
Attorney
Griff Morgan
Attorney
Dani Parker Moore
Assistant Professor of Education, Wake Forest University
Lara Hanes Pierce
Community Volunteer
April Ruffin-Adams
Visiting Asst. Professor, African American Studies, UNCG
Bill Scheidt
Artistic Director, Tam Tam Mandingue
Suzanne Shuford
IT Consultant, Cardinal Solutions
Julia Toone
Executive Director, GreeNest
Non-Voting Board Members
ABS Principal – Robin Hollis
Parent Council Representative – Becky Dickson
School Leadership Team Representative – Paige Raper