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 is originally from Wilson, NC and earned his doctorate at North Carolina State University in Curriculum and Instruction. His research interests include culturally responsive teaching, social studies education, project based learning, critical race theory, and anti-racism. Prior to entering his doctoral program, Dr. Bullock earned his B.A. in History and his Master’s in Education at UNC - Chapel Hill before teaching history in Durham, NC. He was also part of the inaugural staff at an innovative, small high school centered on project based learning.
Kelvin is the co-founder and Truth Teller (deputy director) of we are. He is also the former Senior Executive Director for Equity and Professional Development for Durham Public Schools. He is the husband of Dr. Ronda Taylor Bullock and father of son Zion and daughter Zaire.He is the husband of Dr. Ronda Taylor Bullock and father of son Zion and daughter Zaire.
Dr. Bullock’s publications include From Out-of-School to In-School Learning Contexts: The Transformative Possibilities of Using CRT with Young Learners, The Untapped Potential of Culturally Responsive Teaching in CTE, and Expanding the Presence of the African Diaspora in Schools. Dr. Bullock has received numerous awards and recognitions throughout his career and has also been featured in multiple articles with EdWeek as a notable leader of educational equity in the United States.
Ronda Taylor Bullock
Lead Curator (Executive Director)
Ronda Taylor Bullock is originally from Goldston, NC. 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. Some of her publications include Racial Identity Construction: A Critical Analysis of White Children Recognizing, Reifying, and Resisting Whiteness, Raising Conscious Kids: A Community-based Approach, and Challenging White-washed Curriculum: A Critical Race Theory Approach.
Dr. Taylor Bullock is the co-founder and Lead Curator of we are, which stands for working to extend anti-racist education. As a non-profit, we are provides anti-racism training for children, families and educators. we are uses a three-pronged approach to dismantle systemic racism in education and beyond by offering summer camps for children in rising 1st-5th grade, workshops for families, and professional development for educators.
In 2023, Taylor Bullock was invited to Vice President Kamala Harris’s residence for an event honoring young Black emerging leaders. Along with this event, she participated in a meet and greet at the White House, sharing her thoughts on challenges and opportunities facing the Black community with national officials.
Prior to starting we are, Dr. Taylor Bullock taught English for almost ten years at Hillside High School in Durham, NC, where she now resides. She is the wife of Dr. Daniel Kelvin Bullock and mother of son Zion and daughter Zaire.
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