MEET THE BOARD

When Rachel moved to Pottstown, she found the same loving community she had known in her hometown of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. She focuses on juvenile justice and mental health case management in her work, and is a loving mother to two sons.

“It’s important for me to give back to my community! Why? Because my community is an extension of my home, they took me in when I relocated and still look out for me now.”

A fifth-generation resident of Pottstown, Stephenie Brown was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but spent her entire life traveling between there and her mother’s hometown of Huntersville, NC. Stephanie has worked in the area of affordable housing for the past 27 years and has a passion for community activism and helping others. She also contributes to the Mayor’s Housing Task Force for the Town of Huntersville.

Emmanuel Allen moved to the Charlotte Area in 1979 to work for IBM. Shortly after, he married Tawana Nivens of Pottstown. Mr. Allen was the chair for the Charlotte Organized Project (CHOP) where he campaigned to end red-lining. His focus is now on spending time with his family, traveling, and working to stop the gentrification in Pottstown by helping the residents take control of the community. 

Whitney White, a graduate of Claflin University with a B.A. and a Master's in Accounting from Gardner Webb, founded Whitney White Accounting and Notary Services, a boutique-style firm that emphasizes client relationships and financial understanding for clients of all types. A dedicated community volunteer, Whitney spends her weekends supporting local initiatives and, of course, cheering on her 11-year-old son as the proud sports mom she is!

Leonard King III, a Huntersville native, holds a BA Bachelor's Degree from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte and an Associate’s Degree from Mitchell Community College. Leonard currently sits on the Town of Huntersville Public Arts Commission, is a member of the Charlotte Rotary Club, and is a young professional member of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce.

"My life mantra is to create meaning and strive to make an impact in everything I do."