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

Chaz Beasley
Counsel, Structured Finance and Securitization at Katten

Kenneth Cooper, CPA
Deloitte

Casey Denbow
Advocate & Guardian ad Litem Volunteer

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

Caleb Holloway
Associate General Counsel, Atrium Health

Courtney Lawrence, MSW, LCSW
Jewish Family Services

Ashley Pearson
General Counsel, Tryon Management Group, LLC

Emily Wetsel, CPA
Signing Director, CLA Charlotte
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

Jeannie Owens, MSW, LCSW

Jasmine Temple, MA
Doctoral Student

Diana Torres, MSW, LCSW
Team

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

Janet Bolin
Social Media Volunteer

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

Crystal Emerick
Founder & Executive Director

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

Chloe Hall
Clinical Intern

Olivia Haven
Clinical Intern, MSW Student

Gabby Morreale
Intern

Vedika Kalbage
Digital Newsletter Volunteer
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