Board of Directors
Contributing subject matter expertise and long-range vision
Kimberly Harris, Ph.D. Board Chair
Kimberly Harris, Ph.D., Educa Consulting owner, independent evaluator, and CREE expert based in Durham, North Carolina. Specializes in social justice research on housing, food, workforce, and other economic landscape issues. Interdisciplinary research interests include management, workforce development, wealth creation, food justice, and housing security.
Beth Wethington, Secretary
Beth Wethington is the Co-Leader of The Remembrance Coalition and a lifelong learner, finding wonder and wisdom in wild things. She feels passionate about sustainable practices and respecting the integrity of nature‘s inclination toward harmony. She likes feeding people and birds, theological discussions, and gardening. Beth is a resident of Warren County where she lives with her husband, a dog, and a cat.
Dr. Rudi Colloredo-Mansfeld, Treasurer
Dr. Rudi Colloredo-Mansfeld is a Senior Associate Dean for Social Sciences and Global Programs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has a Ph.D. in Anthropology from UCLA and has been on the faculty at UNC-Chapel Hill since 2008. His research focuses on Indigenous peoples, consumer cultures, and local food systems. He was a guiding force behind the 2019 Reckoning student learning initiative and also helped launch the Countering Hate initiative the same year. He has also served as Chair of the Department of Anthropology and Academic Director for Carolina Away.
Jerry Edmonds III, Ed. D
Jerry Edmonds is Vice President of Workforce Development and Community Engagement at Vance Granville Community College. He is a high-achieving leader with a proven track record in corporate and higher education. Edmonds has a proven ability to recruit, train, manage, and develop high-performing teams. His consultative leadership style results in motivated and effective teams that deliver exceptional results.
Monica McCann
Monica McCann is the Director of Resourceful Communities Program at The Conservation Fund. She has over 10 years of experience in developing and managing programs that support community organizations and small farmers. She is also responsible for program development, fundraising, and evaluation, raising more than $2 million for direct program services. She is a former Peace Corps volunteer and holds an M.S. in City and Regional Planning and a B.S. in Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.