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

Kenneth Cooper, CPA

Kenneth Cooper, CPA

International Tax Manager, TIAA

Casey Denbow

Casey Denbow

Case Manager, UNC Horizons Sunrise

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

Katie Hodges

Katie Hodges

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

Caleb Holloway

Caleb Holloway

Associate General Counsel, Atrium Health

Carol Hoke-Milligan

Carol Hoke-Milligan

Credit and Data Transformation Executive, Bank of America

Malinda Ingram

Malinda Ingram

Q&T Specialist, Mecklenburg County Criminal Justice Services

Joseph Keillor

Joseph Keillor

Of Counsel, Baker Donelson

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

Director of Reimbursement Services, PYA

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

Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling, PhD

Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling, PhD

Jeannie Owens, MSW, LCSW

Jeannie Owens, MSW, LCSW

Jasmine Temple, MA

Jasmine Temple, MA

Doctoral Student

Team

Erica Butler, MA, LMFT

Erica Butler, MA, LMFT

Loved Ones Program Manager (Part-Time)

Timarah Chisolm, MA

Timarah Chisolm, MA

Survivor Outreach Coordinator (Part-Time)

Patty Deshields

Patty Deshields

Clinical Intern

Crystal Emerick

Crystal Emerick

Founder & Executive Director

Navyasri Gottumukkala

Navyasri Gottumukkala

Changemaker Intern

Yenting Liu, MSW, LCSW

Yenting Liu, MSW, LCSW

Adult Survivor Care Program Manager (Part-Time)

Vedika Kalbage

Vedika Kalbage

Digital Newsletter Volunteer

Britney Misson

Britney Misson

MSW Clinical Intern

Hayley Sykes

Hayley Sykes

MSW Clinical Intern

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