Our Advisory Council FY 2025-2026
FY 20225-2026 Advisory Council
Our Advisory Council comprises community leaders, education professionals, and dedicated volunteers who provide strategic guidance and support to Communities In Schools of Greater Greensboro. Their expertise and commitment help us serve students more effectively.
Our Advisory Council Impact
Our Council Members
Meet the leaders dedicated to student success
Hattie N. Aderholdt
Roger Arnell
CB
Ceola Ross Baber, Ph.D.
Retired
NCA&TSU
Brigitte H. Blanton
Library Director
GSO Public Library
Lane Harvey Brown
Director of Grants
GCS
Kris Cooke
Manley Dodson
Retired
Mona Gillis Edwards
Adjunct Coach
LIFT Coaching / Center for Creative Leadership
John Fitzgerald
John S. Fitzgerald, CPA
Dr. Edward B. Fort
Chancellor Emeritus/ Professor of Education
NCA&TSU
Catherine Chamblee Froelich
Primary Lead Teacher
Greensboro Montessori School
Darlene Garrett
BOE Member
GCS
Beverly Gass, D.L.S.
Retired
GTCC-Jamestown
Hugh Holston
John Lauritzen
Retired VP and General Manager
AT&T
Athan Lindsay
Phillip Morgan
Retired
Piedmont Natural Gas
Meryl Mullane
Principal
Mullane Public Relations
Dr. Susan Pedaline
Retired
Cone Health Women’s Hospital
Traci Poole
Program Assistant
Community Foundation
Claire Ricci
Retired
Piedmont Natural Gas
Martin Schneider
Francine McAdoo Scott
Retired
GCS
Tom Scott
Natalie Smith
Jeanne Tannenbaum
Community Volunteer
Jeff L. Thigpen
Elected Official
Guilford County Register of Deeds
Gail Vadia
Principal
Vela Agency
Alecia Walker
Dr. Tony Watlington
Community Volunteer
Alison Wiers
Retired
GTCC-Jamestown
Barry Williams
Susan C. Wiseman
Community Volunteer