Our Staff
Sierra Gibbs
Intern and Fundraising Coordinator
Sierra M. Gibbs is the Intern and Fundraising Program Coordinator for we are, where she has been making a significant impact since 2020. As the first official employee, Sierra began her journey with we are in the role of Program Administrator, a position she held for three years. Her dedication and exceptional performance in that role led to her promotion to Intern and Fundraising Coordinator. Born and raised in Durham, NC, Sierra graduated from Hillside High School and went on to earn a B.A. in African and African American Diaspora Studies with a minor in Social and Economic Justice from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Passionate about aligning her career with her degree, Sierra has always aimed to make a tangible difference in her community. Sierra is deeply interested in all things natural hair and beauty, and she is the proud mom of a 5-year-old Malshi named Kash.
Daniel KElvin Bullock
Truth Teller (Deputy Director)
Daniel Kelvin Bullock, Ph.D. is originally from Wilson, NC and is a graduate of UNC - Chapel Hill (Bachelors and Masters) and NC State University (Doctorate). Kelvin has been in education for over 15 years (previously serving as a social studies teacher, curriculum specialist, and executive director of equity in an urban school district). His research interests include equity in education, critical race theory, culturally responsive teaching, anti-racist education, social studies education, and social justice project based learning.
Kelvin is the co-founder and Truth Teller (deputy director) of we are. He is the husband of Dr. Ronda Taylor Bullock and father of son Zion and daughter Zaire.
Ronda Taylor Bullock
Lead Curator (Executive Director)
Ronda Taylor Bullock, Ph.D. is originally from Goldston, NC. In 2018, she earned her doctorate at UNC Chapel Hill in the Policy, Leadership, and School Improvement Program. Her research interests are critical race theory, whiteness studies, white children’s racial identity construction, and anti-racism. Prior to entering her doctoral program, Ronda taught English for almost ten years at Hillside High School in Durham, NC, where she now resides.
Ronda is the co-founder and Lead Curator (executive director) of we are. She is the wife of Dr. Daniel Kelvin Bullock and mother of son Zion and daughter Zaire.
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