About Building Bridges

Our Mission and Vision

Our Mission
Building Bridges fosters antiracism by educating people on how to intentionally engage in dialogues about racism.

Our Vision
Building Bridges deliberately dismantles and disrupts racism, one conversation at a time.

Since 1993, Building Bridges has profoundly impacted people and institutions throughout Western North Carolina. To date, more than 2000 participants have attended the program.

Building Bridges Board

Walter Bradley III

Walter Bradley III

Co-Chair | Facilitator Recruiter & Trainer
Heather Tate

Heather Tate

Co-Chair | Registration
Dionne Greenlee-Jones

Dionne Greenlee-Jones

Treasurer | Development
Nicole Norian

Nicole Norian

Secretary | Program
Chris Bainbridge

Chris Bainbridge

Board Member | Program
Niconda Garcia

Niconda Garcia

Co-Bridge Lead | Facilitator Recruiter & Trainer
Nex Millen

Nex Millen

Board Member | Facilitator Training
Karl Pierre-Louis

Karl Pierre-Louis

Board Member | Program

Alicia Cole

Board Member

Meghan Coltrane

Board Member

Jody Escaravage

Board Member

Michael Hayes

Board Member