Brave Step
LeadershipBrave Step is comprised of a passionate board of directors, advisory board, and strategic experts helping fulfill the mission to empower those impacted by sexual violence.
Board of Directors

Kenneth Cooper, CPA
International Tax Manager, TIAA

Casey Denbow
Case Manager, UNC Horizons Sunrise

Dr. Erin DiCesare, PhD
Johnson C. Smith University

Nan Gray
Field Marketing Manager, Spectrum Reach

Dr. Lisa Littlejohn Hill, PhD, MBA and LCMHC
Vision Counseling and Consulting, PLLC

Katie Hodges
Executive Vice President and Head of Strategy, Tech, Analytics and Profitability, Truist Financial

Caleb Holloway
Associate General Counsel, Atrium Health

Carol Hoke-Milligan
Credit and Data Transformation Executive, Bank of America

Malinda Ingram
Q&T Specialist, Mecklenburg County Criminal Justice Services

Joseph Keillor
Of Counsel, Baker Donelson

Courtney Lawrence, MSW, LCSW
Jewish Family Services

Ashley Pearson
General Counsel, Tryon Management Group, LLC

Emily Wetsel, CPA
Director of Reimbursement Services, PYA
Advisory Board

Carole Bentley Ball, MA, LCMHC

Isis Bey, LCSW, TFCBT, CCTP II

Dr. David Brantley III
Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Michael Christo
Lead Psychiatrist, Novant Health

Gene Edwards, PhD

Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling, PhD

Jeannie Owens, MSW, LCSW

Jasmine Temple, MA
Doctoral Student
Team

Erica Butler, MA, LMFT
Loved Ones Program Manager (Part-Time)

Timarah Chisolm, MA
Survivor Outreach Coordinator (Part-Time)

Patty Deshields
Clinical Intern

Crystal Emerick
Founder & Executive Director

Navyasri Gottumukkala
Changemaker Intern

Yenting Liu, MSW, LCSW
Adult Survivor Care Program Manager (Part-Time)

Vedika Kalbage
Digital Newsletter Volunteer

Britney Misson
MSW Clinical Intern

Hayley Sykes
MSW Clinical Intern
Strategic Partner

George W. Appenzeller, MSW, LCSW, LISW AP and CP, LPC
Social Work Solutions, PLLC

Sarah Meadows, MSW, LISW AP
Social Work Solutions, PLLC