Our team
Meet the team working to bring the future within reach for students in Richmond’s East End.
Leadership Team
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Jackie Wornom Griggs
Interim Executive Director
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Duane Brown
Senior Director of Rise Labs
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Brian Campo
Director of Operations
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Timón King
Senior Director of Rise After School
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Dr. Brittany Lopes
Principal of Rise Academy
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Margarita Pelaez-King
Director of Human Resources
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Hannah Teague
Director of Communications & Marketing
Rise Academy
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Dr. Brittany Lopes
Principal
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Moira Sallade
Assistant Principal
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Brittany Andrews
College & CTE Teacher, Cheer Coach
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Brandon Ashe
Athletic Coordinator
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Zoë Browning
Spanish Teacher
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Robinette Diggs
Kitchen Assistant
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Janae Dillard
School Counselor & Accommodations Coordinator
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Emily Hess
Math Teacher
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Maudeleora Kaufman
Fine Arts Teacher
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Jason Pacious
Science Teacher
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Felintá Sanders
School Nutrition Coordinator
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Harold Sanders
Kitchen Assistant
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Elijah Saunders
Basketball Coach
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Gabby Smith
English Teacher
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Amber Stancil
Administrative Coordinator
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Marcellus Wright
Social Studies Teacher
Rise Labs
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Duane Brown
Senior Director of Rise Labs
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Stephanie Albert
Rise Print Shop Manager
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Zalae Deane
Rise Cafe Cashier
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Chloe Holl
Screen Printing Production Assistant
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LeQuan Jones
Rise Cafe Barista Apprentice
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Jayson Leek
Rise Cafe Chef Manager
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Austin McGhee
Rise Cafe Shift Supervisor
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Deniqua Moore
Assistant Chef
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Amanda Morrison
Rise Cafe Operations & Training Manager
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Jovan Watson
Screen Printing Apprentice
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Kendell Watson-Sutton
Hydroponic Farm Apprentice
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Wilbert Winfree
Cook
Admin Team
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Jackie Wornom Griggs
Interim Executive Director
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Ashley Allen
Human Resources Coordinator
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Brian Campo
Director of Operations
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Claire Galvin
Development Manager
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Cynthia Hutcherson
Communications & Marketing Manager
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Austin McGhee
Temporary Human Resources Coordinator
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Margarita Pelaez-King
Director of Human Resources
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Harold Sanders
Facilities Maintenance Technician
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Hannah Teague
Director of Communications & Marketing