Staff Spotlights

Staff Spotlight: Melissa Walker Program Trainer and Facilitator of our Adult, Family, & Community Empowerment (AFACE) Program Melissa Walker currently serves as a Program Trainer and Facilitator of our Adult, Family, & Community Empowerment (AFACE) Programs at Helping Education. As part of her work, Melissa facilitates literacy and parenting Motheread classes with incarcerated mothers at…

Staff Spotlight: Anam LodhiK-12 Deputy Director, Raleigh   As part of her work as director, Anam oversees the coordination and implementation of our HELPS reading fluency program in supporting K-12 students in the Wake County area. Anam was drawn to Helping Education because of our commitment to improving educational outcomes for students. She is driven…

Staff Spotlight: Dr. Erin BanksChief Impact Officer We are delighted to highlight the work and leadership of Dr. Erin Banks, Chief Impact Officer (CIO) for Helping Education. Erin officially began her work with Helping Education in 2021, when she joined as a member of our Board of Directors. In November of 2022, Erin transitioned to…

Staff Spotlight: Kim PerkinsDirector of In-School Programs, Charlotte For our first Staff Spotlight, we are thrilled to highlight the work of Kim Perkins, Director of In-School Programs in Charlotte. As Director of In-School Programs Kim oversees program implementation and supports the team in maintaining high levels of fidelity while increasing the number of students supported…