Board of Directors (Program Governance)

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Dr. Debbera Peoples-Lee
Chief Executive Officer & CEO of West Oak Lane Charter School

Dr. Debbera Peoples-Lee serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the West Oak Lane Charter School (WOLCS). Entering her 16th year, she has the overall responsibility for nurturing 1000+ children, grades K through 8, and transforming them into educated, responsible, and respectful young adults who can compete glob

Alexis Fortt

Juvenile Probation Officer

Alexis Fortt works with Philadelphia youth who are involved in the juvenile justice system. Her 15 year career has been within the mental health, social work, and criminal justice fields. Over the years, she has seen how youth are impacted by trauma and sought ways to further understand those affects and how to help youth cope. In 2019, Alexis became a Trauma 

Carol Zachary Smith

Principal & Executive Director at the Beckett Life Center

Carol Zachary Smith has thirty years’ experience in community and neighborhood economic development and small business development. She serves as a Principal of Global Synergies, LLC, a management-consulting firm.  In this capacity she is responsible for the leadership, management and quality of the firm’s major projects d

Andre N. Chaney

Entrepreneur and Artist

Andre Chaney is a 23 year old self taught artist/ entrepreneur from the city of Philadelphia who specializes in a multitude of various mediums such as acrylic, oil paint and digital media. He’s built a newly established business, Made 2 Believe, which he uses as a vehicle to distribute his artwork through. He’s painted murals in numerous cities and illustrated

Joan Belynda Brown, CHRMP, MBA

J (Joan) Belynda Brown, Certified Director of Human Resources, a talented and seasoned executive; with over 25+ years of experience as an administrative professional with the last 17 years in the healthcare industry, and consulting.  She has notable experience in care coordination, facilitating resources to the underinsured and underserved population in North Philadel