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 2022-23:
Larry Barron ("L.B. the Poet"), Chair
Spoken Word Artist, Community Organizer, Author, Educator, and Entrepreneur
Ellen Heck, Immediate Past Chair
Studio Artist
Shannon Meares, Vice-Chair
Attorney, National Labor Relations Board
Asher Ellis, Finance Chair
Business Banker, First Citizens Bank
Tomisha Gladman, Secretary
NC Certified Paralegal, Allman Spry Davis Leggett & Crumpler, P.A.
Board Members:
Kyle Barnes
HanesBrands, Business Finance
Endia Beal
Studio Artist
Joy Blaser
Database Administrator and Photographer
Chanita Coulter
Educator, Reflective Pages
David Ford
Reporter/Producer, 88.5 WFDD
Maya Gilliam
Business Owner, Hempress Farms
Brenda Kennedy
Associate Professor of Education, Winston-Salem State University
Jay Kumar
Civil Engineer
Michelle Lawrence
History Teacher, Salem Academy
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
Elizabeth Repetti
Attorney, Bell Davis Pitt
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 Principal – Robin Hollis
Parent Council Representative – Katherine White and Debbie Mason
School Leadership Team Representative – Paige Raper