Meet the Team!
We’ve got off to a great start. Meet the people making it happen!
Tonya Carter (Executive Director) is the founder of The Carter Education & Community Foundation. She has over 25 years experience of working in communities to improve the environment for youth & families. She also is a consultant, trainer & certified community health worker. She is a RTHS alumni. To connect and learn more about Tonya visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonya-carter-a014b056
The Founding Board Members
Michael Smith is a highly skilled corporate lawyer with a passion for using his performance-driven & strategic skills to help startups business build sustainable success. He is a RTHS alumni and currently resides in Chicago, Illinois. To connect and learn more about Michael visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-p-smith-2b355927
Cindy Hicks (Treasure) is an expert brand ambassador for large & small organizations. She has over 20 years experience in helping community organizations build brand awareness & nonprofit leaders to be servants to the community first. She currently resides in Valparaiso, Indiana. To connect and learn more about Cindy visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiacarterhicks
Elena Clements (Secretary) is a dedicated community advocate & health professional. She’s a skilled community connector & works to build bridges between organizations. She currently resides in Indianapolis, Indiana. To connect and learn more about Elena visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elena-clements-4984b774
Otis Noble III is a committed community leader focused on ensuring every child is equipped, has the options to experience diverse opportunities and has access to a path that is equitable. He is a RTHS alumni and resides in Los Angeles, California. To connect and learn more about Otis visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/otis-noble-iii-b8760533
Jackie Crawley is a tenured educator committed to supporting youth building a solid academic foundation & skills to achieve personal financial stability for life. She is a RTHS alumni and currently resides in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. To connect and learn more about Jackie visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackie-crawley-73821bbb
The C.O.R.E Team Leads
Margurette Carter- Guardian of Academic Standards & Parental Engagement (WePREP4Success)
Lauryn Sanders- Lead Youth Career Engagement Coordinator
Will Calbert- Lead Youth Athletics Activities Coordinator
Rani Brandon-Lead Youth Students Affairs & Athletics Coordinator
Blake Schilb-Lead Beyond Athletics Coordinator
Nicki Lambert Bufkin- Grant Reviewing Manager
The Community -ALUMNI Network- More Info Coming Soon
We’ve got off to a great start. Meet the people making it happen!
Tonya Carter (Executive Director) is the founder of The Carter Education & Community Foundation. She has over 25 years experience of working in communities to improve the environment for youth & families. She also is a consultant, trainer & certified community health worker. She is a RTHS alumni. To connect and learn more about Tonya visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonya-carter-a014b056
The Founding Board Members
Michael Smith is a highly skilled corporate lawyer with a passion for using his performance-driven & strategic skills to help startups business build sustainable success. He is a RTHS alumni and currently resides in Chicago, Illinois. To connect and learn more about Michael visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-p-smith-2b355927
Cindy Hicks (Treasure) is an expert brand ambassador for large & small organizations. She has over 20 years experience in helping community organizations build brand awareness & nonprofit leaders to be servants to the community first. She currently resides in Valparaiso, Indiana. To connect and learn more about Cindy visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiacarterhicks
Elena Clements (Secretary) is a dedicated community advocate & health professional. She’s a skilled community connector & works to build bridges between organizations. She currently resides in Indianapolis, Indiana. To connect and learn more about Elena visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elena-clements-4984b774
Otis Noble III is a committed community leader focused on ensuring every child is equipped, has the options to experience diverse opportunities and has access to a path that is equitable. He is a RTHS alumni and resides in Los Angeles, California. To connect and learn more about Otis visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/otis-noble-iii-b8760533
Jackie Crawley is a tenured educator committed to supporting youth building a solid academic foundation & skills to achieve personal financial stability for life. She is a RTHS alumni and currently resides in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. To connect and learn more about Jackie visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackie-crawley-73821bbb
The C.O.R.E Team Leads
Margurette Carter- Guardian of Academic Standards & Parental Engagement (WePREP4Success)
Lauryn Sanders- Lead Youth Career Engagement Coordinator
Will Calbert- Lead Youth Athletics Activities Coordinator
Rani Brandon-Lead Youth Students Affairs & Athletics Coordinator
Nicki Lambert Bufkin- Grant Reviewing Manager
The Community -ALUMNI Network- More Info Coming Soon