James Beam - Board Chairman

Degree
B.S. Mechanical Engineering - North Carolina State University

Experience
Branch Manager - Johnson Controls
Construction Sales Manager - Johnson Controls
Account Executive/Construction Team Leader - Johnson Controls
Regional Controls Sales Manager - Trane Commercial Systems

Randall Light

Degree(s)
B.S. East Tennessee State University (Business & Marketing)

Experience
Founder and CEO Ovation Wireless Management
Vice President and General Manager AT&T Wireless/TeleCorp PCS
Vice President of Sales and Marketing Petro Express
Sales Representative Motorola Communications

Dr. Robert Hanes

Degree(s)
Ph.D. University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
M.A. University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
A.B. University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
A.A. Mars Hill College

Experience
Former Deputy Superintendent Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Former Superintendent Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools        
Adjunct Professor - University Of North Carolina-Charlotte

Dr. Ralph Pillsbury

Degree(s)
A.A., Bronx Community College, NYC
B.A., Geology, Brooklyn College, NYC
B.S., Biology (Pre-Med), Brooklyn College, NYC
M.A., Paleobiology, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NYC
PhD., Curriculum and Instruction, Urban Education, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Experience
Teacher, Science Chair, K-8 Specialist, Trinity Episcopal School, Charlotte, NC
Teacher, Science Chair, Davidson I B Middle School, Davidson, NC
Science Teacher, County Coordinator, Student Council Advisor, Port St. Lucie HS, FL
Science Teacher, Drop Out Prevention Facilitator, JHS 263, Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY
Dean (6th Grade), JHS 263, Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY
Interim Science Teacher, Friends Seminary, NYC, NY
Part Time ESL Teacher, Right to Read Program, Bronx, NYC, NY
Adjunct Professor:
-University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC
-Indian River Community College, FL
-Brooklyn College, NYC, NY
-Lehman College, NYC, NY

Dr. Rick Gay

Degree(s)
B.A., English, University of Richmond
M.A., English, University of Richmond
Ph.D., Renaissance Literature, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Experience
Currently, Chair, Department of Education, Davidson College, Davidson, NC
Formerly, Public high school English teacher and coach (11 years)


Janet Harrison

Degree(s)
B.A. St. Andrews College (Early Childhood)
M.A. University of North Carolina-Charlotte (Reading)

Experience
Elementary Teacher
Basic School Consultant/Mentor


Diane Sowers

Degree(s)
B.S. York College (Elementary Education)

Experience
Classroom Teacher
Preschool Board Member
Sunday School Teacher
School Volunteer