STAFF INFORMATION.
Superintendent - Mrs. Keisha White
Hello! My name is Keisha White and I am honored to serve as Superintendent at Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy. I received my Master’s Degree in School Administration from North Carolina State University. Prior to earning my Master’s Degree, I graduated from East Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education. I was born and raised in New York City where I attended elementary, middle, and high school. Growing up, I was fortunate to have teachers who believed in me, which is why I decided to pursue a career in education.
As an educator, I served as an Interventionist, Third Grade Teacher, Principal Resident, and Digital Learning Specialist. Within those roles, I held many positions such as Beginning Teacher Mentor, School Improvement Team Member and Leader, Read to Achieve Representative, Grade Level Chair, Digital Learning Coach, School and District Professional Development Facilitator and Presenter just to name a few.
As we begin another school year, we face new opportunities and challenges in advancing our common mission by providing an academically rich program which encompasses all skill sets for life: reading, communication, critical and creative thinking, problem solving, work ethic, integrity, physical wellness, and leadership.
I am reminded of the quote by Dr. James Comer, “ No significant learning can occur without a significant relationship .” I will actively collaborate with my students, families, staff, and the community of PRBLA to ensure our students are academically and socially prepared for the prosperous future that awaits them. I believe personal and academic success will be evident through positive relationships, high expectations, cooperative learning experiences, and having a growth mindset. As Superintendent, my goal is to grow personally and professionally by continuing to be a lifelong learner and servant leader.
I look forward to a wonderful school year with you!
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Commandant of Cadets - Carl Treveris Lloyd
Carl Treveris Lloyd has served as the Academy’s Commandant since 2013. He was a part of the leadership team that established the Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy. As Commandant of Cadets he is responsible for the health, welfare, morale and discipline of 148 cadets in grades 6th to 12th. Before coming to The Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy, he worked in the profession of private military school education from 1992 to 2013.
He served nine years in the North Carolina National Guard as an enlisted man. He is a graduate of the US Army Primary Leadership Development Course, the TOW Gunners Course, the National Guard Basic Recruiters Course and the Dragon Gunners Course. His awards include the Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Army NCO Professional Development Ribbon, the Army Service Ribbon, and the North Carolina Service Ribbon. In 1989 he was named scout of the year for Troop E 196th Cavalry. He holds a commission of Captain in the United States Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol and Ensign in the United States Navy Sea Cadet Corps. In 2004 he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the North Carolina State Defense Militia by Governor Mike Easley.
His private education career started as a TAC Officer at Oak Ridge Military Academy in Oak Ridge, North Carolina. He would later go on to become Senior TAC, Assistant Commandant, and Deputy Commandant. In 1997 he was promoted to Commandant of Cadets. He was the first African American in the schools 145-year history to hold the title of Commandant of Cadets. In 1997 he was named the Director of Leadership Studies at Millersburg Military Academy (Millersburg, Kentucky). In 1998 he was named Commandant of Cadets at MMA becoming the first African American to hold the title in the schools 105-year history. While at Millersburg he started the Academy’s first summer school program. In 2002 he was named the Middle School Commandant at St Johns Military School in Salina, Kansas. At S.J.M.S. he started their first academic and military summer program. In 2003 he returned to O.R.M.A as the Commandant of Cadets. From 2009 to 2013 he served as deputy Commandant of Cadets for ST Johns Northwestern Military Academy (Delafield, Wisconsin).
He holds a B.S. from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University in Public Relations Communications. While at A & T he served as commander of the Army ROTC & Air Force ROTC Drill Teams. He pledged the National Society of Pershing Rifles. As a Pershing Rifleman he served as its drill team commander and chapter president. As drill team commander he revitalized the drill team which went on to win the college national runner up title. He was also voted Pershing Rifleman of the year by his peers.
He has coached high school football and middle school football at each one of his schools. At each one of his schools he has started or revitalized the school’s drill teams. His teams have been successful in winning countless awards and competitions. In 1996 his O.R.M.A Drill Team won the National High School Drill Team Championships. In 2004 his O.R.M.A. drill team was first runner up of the US Army JROTC Eastern Region Championships. His S.J.N.M.A. team won the challenge division at the US Army Western Region in 2010. In 2011 they finished first runner-up in the Challenge division at the National High School Drill Team Championships and won the American Legion Coca Cola National Drill Team Championships. In 2012 his team would win their second American Legion Coca Cola National Championship. In 2011 his drill team was selected to perform for the Veterans Day opening montage of ESPN’s Monday Night Football. He is the advisor of the Academy’s National Society of Blackjacks Chapter. He serves as the advisor of the John L. Foye Rifles the Academy’s drill team. In seven years, they have competed on the national level winning numerous drill competitions and two Pershing Rifles NATCON titles.
He is the son of Juanita Andrews Wilson, Herman Wilson and Carl E. Lloyd. He attended East Arcadia School from kindergarten thru ninth grade. He is a 1986 graduate of East Bladen high school. While at East Bladen High School he was a member of the tennis team, the football team, JROTC and the Drill Team.
He has been married for twenty-four years to Theresa Blanks of Kelly, NC. They have three children Trever 22, Tyler 20 and Brittany 19.
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Brenda Bowen
History/Social Studies Department Chair
Bachelor of Arts History
Fayetteville State University
Social Studies 6
Social Studies 7
Social Studies 8
World History
Sandra Baker
Spanish Teacher
East Carolina University
Spanish I
Spanish II
Sandra Cann, RN, MSN
Academy Nurse
Bachelor of Science Nursing
Master of Science Nursing Education
Kaplan University
Jerry Clyde
Math Teacher
Shaw University
Business Administration and Math Education
Amoy Cooper
English Department Chair
Creative Writing
English I
English III
Yearbook
Jacinda Corbett
Financial Human Resources Officer
Bachelor of Science Psychology
Fayetteville State University
Cheerleading Coach
Alexis Cox
School Counselor
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Denise Daughtry
Middle School EC Teacher
Yvonne Dunham
EC Coordinator High School EC Teacher
Tre Edgerton
Director of Forensics
Howard University
Carla Grimes
Information Technology Specialist / Testing Coordinator
Annese Haire
BS Social Studies
Barber-Scotia College
Wake Forest University
World History
Economics of Personal Finance
American History
Civics & Economics
National Honor Society Advisor
Claudia Lacy
Head Custodian
Theresa Blanks-Lloyd
Director of Academic Affairs
BA Professional English
North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University
Iyanna McAllister
Film Studio Production I and Journalism Instructor
BA Communications
North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University
Sharon McDowell
Health & Physical Education Chair
University of North Carolina Wilmington
BA Health Education
Physical Education 6
Physical Education 7
Physical Education 8
Health & PE 9
Bernard Melvin
Bus Driver / Day Maintenance
Sylvester Pittman
Mathematics Chair
Bachelor of Arts Secondary Math Education
Winston Salem State University
Foundations of NC Math I
NC Math I
NC Math II
NC Math III
Advanced Functions and Modeling
Athletic Director
Claude Russell
Math Teacher
North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University
University of North Carolina Pembroke
Math 7
Math 8
Foundations of NC Math I
Introduction to Mathematics
Denise Smith
Custodian
Khalia Stewart
English Teacher
Glendon L. Turner
Chief Petty Officer United States Navy (Retired)
United States Navy Sea Cadet Corps Instructor
Bachelor of Science Human Resource Management
Associates of Science Early Childhood Education
Columbia Southern University
Fayetteville Technical Community College
P.E. 7
Sea Cadets I
Sea Cadets II
