College Advisory Board

Meetings

  • Monthly from September-May

Method of Appointment

Twelve members are appointed by the City Council upon recommendation of the Mayor. Two students and one alternate will be nominated by each college or university, the Leadership Quad, or any other interested college student-oriented agencies or organizations. Members shall be representative of the diversity present in the community. Members' shall: 

  • Suggest and contribute ideas to economic development projects that will appeal to college students and young professionals
  • Advocating for public transit availability and accessibility at various colleges and universities
  • Voicing concerns and resources pertaining to off-campus students housing issues involving landlords, property managers, and fair housing matters
  • Actively engaging in learning about community leadership opportunities that will encourage and foster partnerships with colleges and universities as well as young professionals
  • Encouraging college students to remain in Winston-Salem after graduation

Number of Members

Twelve

Terms of Office

One year, coinciding with the traditional academic calendar (August to May)

Chief Staff Person

Wanda Allen-Abraha
Human Relations Director
Phone: 336-734-1226

Current Membership - Executive Committee

NamePositionTermExpirationSchool Represented
Curtis WalkerChair2AnnuallyFTCC
Faith SpringsVice-Chair1AnnuallyFTCC
Paulina Solis PageSecretary1AnnuallyFTCC
Mayra Ramirez ManriquezHistorian1AnnuallyFTCC

Current Membership - Board Members

NameRace & GenderTermExpirationSchool Represented
Cameron AllenBlack Female2AnnuallyWFU
Ian BrewsterBlack Male1AnnuallyFTCC
Sophie BrownWhite Female1AnnuallyWFU
Kayli KimererWhite Female1AnnuallyUNCSA
Jadavian KingBlack Male1AnnuallyWSSU
Ali MortonWhite Female2AnnuallyWFU
Mayra Ramirez ManriquezHispanic Female1AnnuallySalem
Paulina Solis PageHispanic Female1AnnuallyFTCC
Faith SpringsBlack Female1AnnuallyFTCC
Curtis WalkerBlack Male2AnnuallyFTCC
Bruce Williams IIIBlack Male1AnnuallyWSSU

Authority for Creation

The authority for establishing the College Advisory Board was created by a resolution adopted by the City Council on June 21, 2010.

Purpose / Function

The purpose of the College Advisory Board shall be to advise the City Council regarding matters that are of interest to students who are enrolled in full-time colleges and universities in Winston-Salem which, in turn, will encourage the retention of college graduates in Winston-Salem.

The College Advisory Board/Wake Forest University (CAB/WFU) School of Law Mediation Program

The College Advisory Board/Wake Forest University School of Law Mediation Program has been launched. The College Advisory Board initiated this program and partnered with the Wake Forest University School of Law for its implementation.

The CAB/WFU School of Law Mediation Program is for community mediation between residents of the community immediately surrounding Wake Forest University and off-campus Wake Forest students who may be experiencing disagreements with noise issues, trash issues, parking, and other neighbor versus neighbor issues. Volunteer law students from the Wake Forest School of Law will mediate for students and/or residents for free.

For additional information or for a mediation request, please call City Link 311 at 336-727-8000.

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