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Board & Staff

The Northend RISE, Inc. Board of Directors is elected to serve the community in Coleman Park. It is comprised of the following members:

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Upendo Shabazz

Chief Executive Officer RISE

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Ava Parker

Board Chair
President, Palm Beach State College

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Carlos Vidueira

Board Vice Chair
President, Rybovich

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Álvaro Daniel Alberttis

Board Member
Adjunct Professor at Watson Institute and Lynn University

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Anthony Barbar

Board Member
Barbar & Associates, LLC, Licensed Real Estate Brokers

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Edrick Barnes

Board Member
Attorney, The Law Office of Edrick Barnes, Esq.

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Dr. Merlynn 
Carson

Board Member
Physician, CEO & Founder
Myriddian Healthcare

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Nathan Chau

Board Member
Director of Workship
Palm Beach Atlantic University

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Michele Jacobs

Board Member
President & CEO
Economic Council of
Palm Beach County

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Kelly Powell

Board Member
Chief Executive Officer 
Community Partners of South Florida 

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Denise Smith-Barnes

Board Member
Resident Leader & Founder
CTSO Foundation

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