About Us

Chair

   Project Manager at Windsor Commercial since 2007. He pursued and obtained his North Carolina Residential Contractors License in 1993. And in 1996, John was hired by Taylor Built Homes, Inc., a residential builder in Winston-Salem, NC to manage their construction. While employed by Taylor Built Homes, he constructed a variety of spec and custom homes ranging from 1800-ft-2 to 12,000-ft-2 and in value up to $2.2 Million. John has managed the construction of over 50 homes at Uwharrie Point on Badin Lake. 

In August 2007 John transitioned to Windsor Commercial where he continues to work as a Project Manager. In this role, John has constructed a wide variety of projects including light medical, retail, educational, industrial, and multi-family.

John has been married to his wife, Jeanne, for 30 years and they have four children. 

John is active in the leadership of his church. In the past, John has helped coordinate construction projects locally with his church for Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County and projects in Haiti. In his free time, he enjoys working on cars in his garage, particularly the restoration of old BMW’s.

Secretary

   Retired Purchasing Professional. A native of Winston-Salem and graduate of Carver High School and North Carolina Central University, Betty has resided in New Jersey since 1963, except for a 12-year hiatus in Atlanta, GA. Most of her career was spent as a buyer or in administrative positions.

Previous Employers --

• Consolidated Edison Company of NY: Director - Minority Vending and Procurement Specialist
• Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA:  Buyer
• Spelman College, Atlanta, GA:  Assistant Director, Administrative Support Services
• Drew University, Madison, NJ:  Assistant Director - Purchasing

Current (P/T) Employer -- 

• Township of Piscataway, NJ:  Senior Center Receptionist

For the past five years or more, Betty has partnered with her brother, Jerry, on his vision to uplift the employment status of residents of underserved communities by, initially, hiring them in his own business.  The “revolving-door” experiences of those efforts revealed a major need – not only for training in workforce skills, but in basic ‘life skills” for successful, long-term employment.  His vision is based in ‘collaboration’ through the many resources that already exist in these communities.

Mother of  Pamela L. Harris and Kevin M. Dent. Grandmother of Loren Dent, Kobi Dent, Kira Harris, Avery Dent and Mia Harris.

Do School Founder and Executive Director

   A native of Winston-Salem and the youngest of five children of Clarence C. and Viola Mackey Anderson. Jerry has resided here in the city for most of his life. He graduated from Carver High School and attended Winston-Salem State University prior to his induction into the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War era.

Jerry is owner of a landscape/renovation business – Impact Solutions of the Triad LLC – servicing homeowners and small businesses in surrounding communities. From its inception, he has hired and trained workers from the re-entry community. From this perspective he has seen, first-hand, the need for serious changes in the paradigm to reverse existing trends in employment and economic development in underserved communities.

He is an activist, speaker and writer, focused primarily on community education and collaboration as ‘next steps’ in developing a successful model for this challenge in 27105 and similar communities. In 2019, he received the designation “Community Scholar” for his work with Winston-Salem State University’s Center for the Study of Economic Mobility (CSEM). 

   A Realtor with Coldwell Banker since 2017, Williette was born and raised in Winston-Salem, NC, and has been able to witness the impressive growth of the favorable Piedmont Triad. “Since the South is the #1 most migrated to area, it just makes sense that I stay and put my passion in the best place in the world!” At the age of 29, she was inducted into the National Realtors Association with her mother and brother by her side. It's important to Williette that family remain the focus. And with that in mind, she knows the importance of finding a family a perfect home!   

A 2010 graduate of Hampton University with a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, Williette also brings with her eight years of experience as Product Coordinator from Ralph Lauren. She joined Forsyth County Government as Property Liaison in 2019.

Since joining Coldwell Banker, the question that she gets asked most often: Why did you get into Real Estate? Her response to put it simply: “For the education. I provide my clients with what I expected when I bought my first home at 23 years old: knowledge of what I am really getting into!” Williette feels homeownership is a big investment, and most times, the biggest in one's lifetime. With that being said, she stays on top of studying the market, knowing the trends, and providing the best for her clients! Her study buddies are Mookie (age 9-Pit/Boxer Mix) and Chounky (age 2-American Bully)! 

Real Estate Achievements:

• November Bronze Sales Agent – 2020
• September Bronze Sales Agent – 2020
• October Bronze Sales Agent - 2019
• Top 10 Volume May 2019
• Top 10 Volume December 2018