2024-2025 Board of Directors

  • Robert L. Bankston, MBA, BSHA

    BOARD CHAIR

  • Rhonda Crowder

    BOARD VICE PRESIDENT

  • Charisse Dawson

    SECRETARY

  • Pastor David A. Cobb

    TREASURER

  • Andrea Arnold, Esq.

    BOARD MEMBER

  • Tyanna A. Blanchard

    BOARD MEMBER

  • Dawn Glasco

    BOARD MEMBER

  • Dr. Ken J.A. Griffin

    BOARD MEMBER

  • Jeanette Haynes-Gordon

    BOARD MEMBER

  • Belinda Harris

    BOARD MEMBER

  • Brunetta Harris

    BOARD MEMBER

  • Eli Kalil, MPA, FAC-COR I, LSSG

    BOARD MEMBER

  • Dustin Klein

    BOARD MEMBER, IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR

  • Tereena Marks

    BOARD MEMBER

  • Dr. Janterria Matthews, DNP

    BOARD MEMBER

  • Dr. Maureen Mitchell

    BOARD MEMBER

  • Tyson Mitchell

    BOARD EMERITUS

  • Laura Paszt

    BOARD MEMBER

  • Dr. Cameron Redden, Ed.D.

    BOARD MEMBER

  • Dr. Tameka Taylor

    BOARD MEMBER

Leadership Team

  • Yolanda Y. Armstrong, MSSA, LSW

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    yarmstrong@thefriendlyinn.org

  • Johnny Robinson Jr., MA

    VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMMING

    jrobinson@thefriendlyinn.org

  • Dynlene Black, M.Ed.

    DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS

    dblack@thefriendlyinn.org

  • Sharmaine Dixon, MS

    PARENTS AS TEACHER SUPERVISOR

    sdixon@thefriendlyinn.org

  • Kaylynn George

    HELP ME GROW SUPERVISOR

    kgeorge@thefriendlyinn.org

  • Lauren Reese

    COMMUNICATIONS AND FUND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

    lreese@thefriendlyinn.org