Dr. Travis Waters

President

Dr. Waters has more than 24 years of experience in urban and urban fringe public school districts. He has served as a classroom teacher, principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent. Most recently, Dr. Waters held the position of superintendent of the Steelton-Highspire School District. He serves on the Dauphin County Mental Health/Autism/Developmental Programs Advisory Board, the Penn State Parents and Children Together Community Action Board, and is on the Board of Directors for Uplift Inc. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Cheyney University, a Master of Education in Teaching and Curriculum and Principal’s certification from the Pennsylvania State University, and also obtained a Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility and Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Shippensburg University.

Ka’shell Long

Vice President

Bio and photo coming soon! 

Anthony “Doug” Lawrence

Board Member

Anthony “Doug” Lawrence was a scholarship athlete at the University of Maryland and a three-year letterman on the football team. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice and worked as a Lead Investigator and Senior Investigator in the District of Columbia for different agencies over a 24-year span, while implementing, mentoring, and leading respective internship programs.

Lawrence co-founded True Colors, an education program for middle school and high school students focused on career pathways and college readiness, emphasizing diversity, equity, and inclusion. The trendsetting three-dimensions-of-learning system—using classroom instruction, influencers, and field trips—motivates students to participate in the program with three goals: to Inform, Inspire, and Improve.

He launched his writing career in 1999, releasing his first novelette, The Ring of Betrayal, followed by When Tomorrow Comes in 2002. In 2005, his novel I No Longer Play the Game, which is his signature work of fiction, was published by the Beckham House Publishing Group.

After 17 years since last being published, Lawrence returns with a fresh outlook inspired by maturity, releasing his most recent fiction work to encourage a new generation to read.

Websites:
www.meenhancedbywe.com
www.webelieveinyourchild.org
www.jackiesboys.com

Kevin E. Lawrence

Board Member

Youth Advocate. Entrepreneur. Change-Maker.

Kevin E. Lawrence is Co-Founder and CEO of We Believe In Your Child Too, a nonprofit started in 2017 that provides financial support and mentorship to students seeking post-secondary career opportunities, and True Colors “Me Enhance by We,” a career readiness program for high school students launched in 2021.

Lawrence began his professional career serving as a juvenile counselor and youth advocate in Pennsylvania and later in Virginia. Inspired by his time guiding young people on the right path, he transitioned into a successful career in higher education, excelling in various admissions roles at Kee Business College, ECPI University, and Sentara College of Health Science.

In 2005, Lawrence opened Changing Faces Barbershop, which quickly became one of the premier barbershops in the Hampton Roads, VA area. Building on this success, in 2006 Lawrence and his brother Doug started Lawrence Brothers Promotion, providing marketing services for professionals in the beauty and healthcare industries.

Alongside his professional pursuits, Lawrence served as a football coach at Bishop McDevitt High School and was part of the coaching staff that won the 1995 AA Boys State Championship. He also spent five years coaching track and field at The Milton Hershey School, contributing to three State Championship teams. Additionally, Lawrence has worked extensively with the Boys & Girls Club and the YMCA, running their summer camp programs.

A native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Lawrence graduated from Susquehanna Township High School and attended Shippensburg University on a football and track and field scholarship, where he majored in criminal justice.