BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Allison Doby grew up in Salisbury, graduating from East Rowan High School in 2002. After earning her bachelor's degree from UNC Greensboro and master's degree from UNC Charlotte, Allison served as a school counselor at West Rowan and Salisbury high schools. She currently serves as the Director of Admission at Salisbury Academy. Allison enjoys hiking and spending time with her husband, Mark, and two children, Cate and Myers. 

Daniel Wallace is a Salisbury native and an attorney at Wallace and Graham. He earned his undergraduate degree from NC State University and his juris doctorate from the Charlotte School of Law. Daniel joined the RCLC board in 2023. 

Carol Lewis joined the RCLC board in the role of treasurer in 2023. Carol is the office manger and customer relationship manager for the Rowan Chamber of Commerce. She has experience working with the city of Salisbury and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. She has a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of science in management degree from National-Louis University in Chicago. 

Macon has a Master's degree in social work and serves as the Deputy Director for Multi-System Operations for the Georgetown University Center for Juvenile Justice Reform. Macon serves as part of the Justice Consortium for the National Child Traumatic Stress Network. Locally, she is a member of the Salisbury NAACP and formerly served as co-chair for the Rowan County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council. 

Davian Ellison holds a Master's degree in education and has been the Principal at Southeast Middle School since 2021. Prior to moving to Rowan County, Davian lived in Scotland County where she served on the Laurinburg City Council, Scotland County Junior Service League, and Southeastern Community and Family Services Board of Directors. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She joined the RCLC Board of Directors in 2019.  

Alissa Redmond is the owner of South Main Book Company. She previously served in the U.S. Department of State and the City of New Orleans' Mayor's Office for Health and Policy. She joined the RCLC board in 2023. 

Scott joined the Board of the Rowan County Literacy Council in 2017. He is a retired educator and coach and is a former Salisbury City Council Member. 

Ana is a past student and a current tutor. She is originally from Honduras, where she earned her degree in psychology. 

Vincia Benjamin Miller is the Philanthropy Coordinator for Novant Health Rowan Medical Center Foundation. Vincia is also a member of the Board of Directors for Communities in Schools Rowan and Terrie Hess Child Advocacy Center.

Kaisha Brown is a Communications Specialist for the City of Salisbury. Kaisha also serves as a crisis counselor volunteer, a member of the Board of Directors for Rowan County United Way and is a member of the Rowan Rotary.

Karen Puckett is a retired Media Specialist and English as a Second Language Teacher with Rowan-Salisbury Schools. Karen is also an active volunteer in the community.

Teresa Ochoa Cofer is a former RCLC student who is now returning to RCLC as a Board Member. Teresa holds a Ph.D. in Social Anthropology.