OUR TEAM

Metanoia believes people who live in a community are the true experts in their neighborhood.

We work alongside our neighbors to create solutions for our communities that address areas identified by residents. This process generates collaboration with citizens and capitalizes on the community's assets.

❤️ Indicates a North Charleston community resident

board of directors

  • J. Brady Anderson

    Former Administrator of USAID, U.S. Ambassador to Tanzania, Wycliffe Bible Translators, Special Assistant to the Governor of Arkansas

  • Dr. Nelson Akwari

    Operations Superintendent & Site Leader, Interiors Responsibility Center, Boeing

  • Harold Drayton

    US Army, Retired ❤️

  • Monifa Ellington

    Community Engagement Manager, Ingevity

  • Fred Hudson

    Teacher and Professional Musician ❤️

  • Lisa Huffines

    Founder, The Forest Group Foundation

  • Alex Jackson

    Public Affairs Specialist, Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic

  • Michael Jackson

    Manager, State and Federal Government Strategy, South Carolina Ports Authority

  • Craig Logan

    Executive Fellow, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce ❤️

  • Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Nance-Coker

    Coordinator, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of South Carolina

  • Raynique Syas

    Co-director, Charleston Area Justice Ministry ❤️

  • Damon J. Newby

    Chief of Staff, Quality Operations, Strategy & Analytics, Cummins Inc.

  • Ayesha Washington

    Attorney, The Washington Law Firm, LLC

staff

Metanoia has a dedicated team of full- and part-time staff. Many of our staff leaders, including our CEO and COO, live in the communities we serve, giving them first-hand experience as residents. In turn, we are better able to create programs that citizens living in our community have a true voice in designing and sustaining. Our staff further reflects a sense of commitment to our mission as more than half of our staff has worked at Metanoia for five or more years.