Board Members

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    Lashawn Thompson

    Founder & Executive Director

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    Pastor George Macharia

    Kenya Team Lead

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    Quan Burgos

    CEO, Absolute Constuction Group

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    Grace John

    Kenya Team - Healthy Girls Class

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    George Wainana

    Kenya Team - Student Mentor

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    Brandon Williams

    Executive Project Manager, NetApp

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    Kayla Thompson

    Staff Writer, Worship Leader - 2819 Church

    Staff Writer, Essential Music Publishing

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    Dr. Randolph Brown, MD

    Medical Director, ED Duke Raleigh Hospital

    Duke University Health Systems

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    Dr. Erica Flemming, PharmaD

    Doctor of Pharmacy / Professor

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    Pastor Zivai Mtyora

    Pastor - New Life Covenant Church

    Owner/Coach - Inspol Coaching Inc.

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    Ray Strother

    Sr. Tech. Software Support Engineer. QLIK

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    Shambree Duffy

    Owner/Attorney, B & L Law PLLC

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    Watanya Resper

    Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist, SAS

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    Caprice Lyons

    Sr. Documemt Control Specialist, BioMerieux

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    Sharon Covington

    Asst. Manager, Bath & Body Works

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    Karen Shaffer

    Retired Dirctor of HR, City of Maricopa Arizona

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    Kimberly Burgos

    Real Estate Agent, New Legacy Realty, Inc

    Co-Owner, Absolute Contruction Group

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    Dewayne Kendall

    Chief Technolotgy Officer, City of Durham NC

    Asst. Director of Tech Soluctions, City Of Durham NC

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    La'Shawnda Kendall

    Certified Tech. Program/Portfolio Mgr.

    MBA, CSM, PMP