Brave Step

Leadership

Brave 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

Chaz Beasley

Counsel, Structured Finance and Securitization at Katten

Kenneth Cooper, CPA

Kenneth Cooper, CPA

Deloitte

Casey Denbow

Casey Denbow

Advocate & Guardian ad Litem Volunteer

Dr. Erin DiCesare, PhD

Dr. Erin DiCesare, PhD

Johnson C. Smith University

Nan Gray

Nan Gray

Field Marketing Manager, Spectrum Reach

Dr. Lisa Littlejohn Hill, PhD, MBA and LCMHC

Dr. Lisa Littlejohn Hill, PhD, MBA and LCMHC

Vision Counseling and Consulting, PLLC

Caleb Holloway

Caleb Holloway

Associate General Counsel, Atrium Health

Courtney Lawrence, MSW, LCSW

Courtney Lawrence, MSW, LCSW

Jewish Family Services

Ashley Pearson

Ashley Pearson

General Counsel, Tryon Management Group, LLC

Emily Wetsel, CPA

Emily Wetsel, CPA

Signing Director, CLA Charlotte

Advisory Board

Carole Bentley Ball, MA, LCMHC

Carole Bentley Ball, MA, LCMHC

Isis Bey, LCSW, TFCBT, CCTP II

Isis Bey, LCSW, TFCBT, CCTP II

Dr. David Brantley III

Dr. David Brantley III

Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Michael Christo

Dr. Michael Christo

Lead Psychiatrist, Novant Health

Gene Edwards, PhD

Gene Edwards, PhD

Jeannie Owens, MSW, LCSW

Jeannie Owens, MSW, LCSW

Jasmine Temple, MA

Jasmine Temple, MA

Doctoral Student

Diana Torres, MSW, LCSW

Diana Torres, MSW, LCSW

Team

Erica Butler, MA, LMFT

Erica Butler, MA, LMFT

Loved Ones Program Manager (Part-Time)

Janet Bolin

Janet Bolin

Social Media Volunteer

Timarah Chisolm, MA

Timarah Chisolm, MA

Survivor Outreach Coordinator (Part-Time)

Crystal Emerick

Crystal Emerick

Founder & Executive Director

Yenting Liu, MSW, LCSW

Yenting Liu, MSW, LCSW

Adult Survivor Care Program Manager (Part-Time)

Chloe Hall

Chloe Hall

Clinical Intern

Olivia Haven

Olivia Haven

Clinical Intern, MSW Student

Gabby Morreale

Gabby Morreale

Intern

Vedika Kalbage

Vedika Kalbage

Digital Newsletter Volunteer

Strategic Partner

George W. Appenzeller, MSW, LCSW, LISW AP and CP, LPC

George W. Appenzeller, MSW, LCSW, LISW AP and CP, LPC

Social Work Solutions, PLLC

Sarah Meadows, MSW, LISW AP

Sarah Meadows, MSW, LISW AP

Social Work Solutions, PLLC