Leadership Team

These are the people who lead through service using their expertise and talents. Click on the name to send an email directly to that person.

Project Leader

Retired Architect, BESDF COO, BESDF President Emeritus

Project Superintendent

Retired Safety Supervisor, Operations Engineer

Project Programming Coordinator

Retired Speech Therapist; Educator; Former Director, Columbus DREAM Center

Project Communications/Outreach

Veteran journalist, Nonprofit Health and Arts Educator, Filmmaker.

Project Innovation and Construction

Business owner and contractor, Gerald Collins Construction

Project IT and Computer Operations

Captain, U.S. Army (Retired), IT professional and instructor

Project Data and Assessment, Finance

Technology business leader.

Project Community Education

Former Director Duplin County Cooperative Extension at North Carolina State University.

Project Miscellaneous Support

Retired Administrator, U.S. Government