Board of Directors
Every movement needs people willing to lead.
Our Board of Directors doesn't just oversee an organization — they champion a vision. These are educators, community leaders, and bridge-builders who've dedicated their lives to proving that friendship across racial lines can transform a nation.
Louis Smith
Board SecretaryDirector of the Office of Community & Equity, Episcopal High School in Alexandria, VA
Djuana C. Beamon
Founder & CEO, Revive, Rise, and Reign Coaching, LLC
Caeli Gallitano
Director of Equity & Excellence, Sommerville Public School District
Celeste Headlee
Journalist, author, and CEO of Headway DEI Training
Robert Henderson
Principal, Henderson Consulting Group
Herb Landsman
Executive Vice President for Merchandising (Retired), The TJX Companies
Nwandi Lawson
Founder and Chief Cultivation Officer, The Virtues Collective
Howard Ross
Founder, Udarta Consulting, Author and ActivistBoard Members Emeritus
William H. 'Smitty' Smith
NCRA Founder and CEO
William E. Davis
Administrator (Retired), State of California Judicial System
Jillian K. Kelton
Chief of Student Services, Boston Public Schools
Nancy Huntington Stager
President & CEO, Eastern Bank Foundation
Newcomb R. Stillwell
Co-Managing Partner (Retired), Ropes & Gray LLPNational Advisory Committee
Sheila Afnan-Manns
National Advisory Committee
Jesenia Castro Burke
Co-Chair, National Advisory Committee
William R. Driscoll
National Advisory Committee
Adalia Ellis
National Advisory Committee
Jeiri Flores
National Advisory Committee
Susan Ghalibaf
National Advisory Committee
Charlie Gould
National Advisory Committee
George Greenidge
National Advisory Committee
Bette Lawrence-Water
National Advisory Committee
Ken Mouning
National Advisory Committee Louis Smith
Co-Chair, National Advisory Committee
Aref Yavari Kashani
National Advisory CommitteeAdvisory Committee
Our Advisory Committee brings diverse perspectives and expertise to help guide our programs and expand our reach. We're grateful for their wisdom and support.
Interested in Serving?
We're always looking for dedicated individuals who share our commitment to race amity. If you have expertise to offer and a heart for this work, we'd love to hear from you.
Get in TouchJoin Our Community
You don't have to be on the board to make a difference. Every person who chooses friendship over fear becomes part of this movement.