Supporting Survivors of Sexual Abuse, Domestic Violence, Human trafficking, & other Trauma
Board of Directors
If you are interested in serving on Together4Change Board of Directors or as an Advisor, send an e-mail inquiry to info@together4changenc.org with a subject line "Board of Directors" or alternatively "Together4Change Advisors", along with your resume and a short note about what you bring to the organization and the reason you would like to serve. Board members serve a two year term.
Loresha G. Phillips
Founder and Executive Director
Native of Hampton, VA, graduate of North Carolina A&T State University with a BS in Business Management and a MS in Adult Education. Loresha is an author, teacher, motivational speaker, wife and mother of four children.
Robert Phillips IV
Co-Founder and Advocacy Director
Native of Brooklyn, NY, over 10 years of sales experience and 16 years of banking experience, Robert is a Life Coach, husband and father of four children.
Naomi Richardson
Board Chairperson
Naomi is a 1987 graduate of PSI Technical Institute of Washington in Software Engineering with more than twenty years of executive management and sales experience, managing Partner/Broker In-Charge at Triangle First Realty.
Jacques Gilbert
Board Vice-Chair
Jacques Gilbert is a native of Apex, North Carolina where he currently resides. In December of 2019, he took office as Mayor of Apex, North Carolina. In April, 2019, he retired from the Apex Police Department at the rank of Captain with 29 years of service. In 2015, Jacques was invited to the White House and recognized by President Obama and awarded "Champion of Change" due to his work with youth to build the Rodgers Family Skate Plaza in downtown Apex, and he was also recognized by the city with the Community Service Award. And in 2016, Jacques was awarded Citizen of the Year by the Apex Chamber of Commerce.
Alana Sharps
Board Secretary
Alana Sharps, founder of SurThrive Tribe, carries a wealth of experience as both a High Conflict Divorce and Child Custody Consultant and an International Best Selling Author. Her expertise extends beyond her professional achievements; it's rooted in her personal triumphs. Having navigated through the complexities of a toxic marriage entwined with psychological abuse, Alana emerged as a committed advocate for those facing similar trials. Her story is one of transformation—from a victim to an empowered survivor—and it fuels her dedication to guiding others through the challenging landscapes of domestic strife.