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 2024-25:
Elizabeth Repetti, Chair
Attorney, Bell Davis Pitt
Endia Beal
Studio Artist, Vice-Chair
Shannon Meares, Immediate Past Chair
Attorney, National Labor Relations Board
Asher Ellis, Finance Chair
Business Banker, First Citizens Bank
Michelle Lawrence, Secretary
History Teacher, Salem Academy
Board Members:
Joy Blaser
Database Administrator and Photographer
Ellen Coble
Development Director, Retired
Chanita Coulter
Educator, Reflective Pages
Becky Dickson
TerraCarbon/WFU
Amir Henry
Chief of Police, WSSU
Brenda Kennedy
Associate Professor of Education, Winston-Salem State University
Jay Kumar
Civil Engineer
Tonya Monteiro
Relationship Director, Love Out Loud
Kimberly Pemberton
Associate Professor of Elementary Education, WSSU
Lina Sims
Clinical Data Mgr
Brittany Todd
B Balanced Counseling & Wellness
Letitia Wall
Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff, WSSU
Jonathan Williams
Mecklenburg County Government
Non-Voting Board Members
ABS Director – Robin Hollis
Parent Council Representatives – Katy Whiteheart and Stephanie Smith