Staff Members

Displays Staff Members

A woman in a white polo shirt standing outdoors with green foliage.

Miriam Williams

LGSx Board Member, Finance & Risk | Director since 2023 Meet Karen M. Price, a native of North Carolina, but now resides in Columbus, Georgia. She attended Shaw University where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiotherapy, a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University, and a Doctor of Business Administration from Argosy […]

Miriam Williams Read More »

Professional headshot of a smiling man in a gray suit and patterned tie.

Mark Harris

LGSx Board Member, River City Race Program | Director since 2023 Meet Mark Harris, an experienced energy utility professional with a background in environmental engineering, regulatory policy development, nuclear energy, natural gas operations, and emergency management. Currently, Mark leads crisis prevention efforts within the Southern Company. Mark was raised in Waverly Hall, GA and attended

Mark Harris Read More »

Smiling woman wearing glasses and a white polo shirt stands outdoors.

Wanja Ngugi

LGSx Board Member, Development | Director since 2023 Meet Wanja Ngugi, who serves as the Assistant Director at the Columbus State University’s Coca-Cola Space Science Center, boasting a career spanning 16 years in higher education and nonprofits, with a primary focus on development. She holds a BA in International Studies and Women Studies from Denison

Wanja Ngugi Read More »

Man in white polo shirt standing outdoors against leafy background.

James Ray

LGSx Board Member, Education Council | Director since 2023 Meet James Ray, a Miami, FL native, and the Assistant Principal at Ridgecrest Elementary School in Phenix City, AL, with 23 years of dedicated experience in education. His career encompasses diverse roles including elementary school teacher, Lead Math and Science teacher, STEM Magnet Coordinator, Regional Science

James Ray Read More »

Smiling woman in glasses and white polo shirt standing outdoors.

Karen M. Price

Meet Karen M. Price, a native of North Carolina, but now resides in Columbus, Georgia. She attended Shaw University where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiotherapy, a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University, and a Doctor of Business Administration from Argosy University. Karen completed 20 years of service in the U.S.

Karen M. Price Read More »

Smiling woman in a white polo shirt stands outdoors against green foliage.

Ebone’ Cutts Ed. S

LGSx Board Member, College and Career Readiness | Director since 2023 Meet Ebone’ Cutts ED.S, Assistant Principal at Kendrick High School in Columbus, Georgia. Ebone’ holds degrees from both Alabama State University and Columbus State University, she demonstrates a strong commitment to providing meaningful learning opportunities for all future leaders, particularly those from challenged backgrounds.

Ebone’ Cutts Ed. S Read More »

Man in white polo shirt smiling outdoors with greenery background.

Ethan Branch

LGSx Board Member, Volunteer Leadership | Director since 2023 Meet Ethan Branch, who serves as a School Liaison Officer (SLO) at Fort Moore since 2018. He is a graduate of Auburn University with a background in Secondary Social Science Education. Prior to his current role, he taught high school history in the state of Alabama.

Ethan Branch Read More »

Smiling man in a light blue suit jacket and navy tie speaking confidently.

Darron Lamkin

Meet Darron Lamkin, the visionary founder of “Class Matters, Inc.,” an esteemed Oklahoma-based nonprofit dedicated to empowering at-risk mid-high school students in their journey towards graduating and excelling in STEM-related fields. With a resolute mission to cultivate future engineers, entrepreneurs, and leaders, Darron’s impactful presentations and hands-on STEM demos engage students nationwide. By day, he

Darron Lamkin Read More »

Smiling woman in a white polo shirt standing outdoors with greenery behind her.

Tasheé Singleton

Meet Tasheé Singleton, Let’s Grow STEAMx CFO and COO and is also one of its co-founders.  A graduate of Columbus State University, she holds an MBA and a BBA in Accounting. In addition to her duties with Let’s Grow STEAMx, she is also the Accounting Operations Administrator for the Muscogee County Tax Commissioner’s Office. Tasheé has spent

Tasheé Singleton Read More »

Woman in a white polo shirt smiling outdoors with greenery background.

Robbie Branscomb

Meet Robbie Branscomb, and exceptional leader hailing from Columbus, GA driven by the powerful motto: “Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” As the executive director of Fountain City Classic, Inc., Robbie

Robbie Branscomb Read More »