Dr. Rodney Trice returned to the district in July 2021 as its Chief Equity & Engagement Officer.  Trice returns to CHCCS after working in Wake County Public Schools for seven years as its assistant superintendent of equity affairs.  Before leaving the district, Trice served as the executive director of curriculum, instruction and technology and then later as associate superintendent for student and social services and equity oversight.  He previously served in CHCCS for eight years.  Trice has also worked as a policy advisor for NC Department of Public Instruction, an associate principal in Orange County Schools and a director and teacher in Detroit.  Trice holds a bachelor's degree in Biology from Morehouse College in Atlanta, a master's degree in Educational Administration from the University of Detroit at Mercy, and a doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Lorie Clark serves as the Coordinator for Student Leadership and Engagement. She served as the Blue Ribbon High School Specialist for seventeen years.  She encourages students to use their voices for the advancement of educational and human rights.  Lorie has also organized numerous local, national, and international service-learning enrichment trips so that students can expand their global perspective.  

Lorie received a B.A. in Communication from Eckerd College.  She believes that “to whom much is given, much is required” and that you should dream until your dreams become your reality.  Lorie is the recipient of the 2019 Pauli Murray Award and 3x WCHL Hometown Hero, honoree.  Lorie is also the founder of the Hannah Ruth Foundation and serves on numerous academic and non-profit boards and organizations.  

Lorie was born and raised in Chapel Hill. Her family’s legacy spans seven generations. She is the proud mother of two sons D. Landon Hawkins II and Langston J. Hawkins. Her passion is empowering youth to fulfill their dreams and providing them with support and opportunities to do so. Lorie has learned to embrace life to its fullest and believes her work is both her calling and ministry.

Terrence Foushee is a Chapel Hill, NC native with a passion for educating youth. He was raised in the church with parents that prioritized service to the community and that has permeated his life since. Terrence lived out those passions as an English teacher at Northwood High School where he taught for 8 years. As an educator, Terrence believes in helping students find their voices via introspective writing and public speaking. He has taught creative writing classes that promote literacy skill development through storytelling and poetry. As the Blue Ribbon Specialist, he looks forward to facilitating the growth of the BR scholars through personal reflection, service learning, and collaboration.  The Blue Ribbon Specialist position is a full-circle moment for him, as he was a member of the Blue Ribbon YLI Program at Chapel Hill High School. He appreciates the opportunity to use the service leadership skills he developed from working with Ms. Clark to “pay it forward”.

Terrence is a graduate of North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC where he holds a bachelor’s degree in English Education. He came to teaching after having served for two years with the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps, taking his service to the community mindset from Chapel Hill to communities across the United States. Working alongside various nonprofits and organizations around the Gulf Coast, Terrence and his fellow team members helped rebuild homes devastated by hurricanes, built trails for state parks, and led camping trips with inner-city youth. After his two years of service, he received a Bronze Congressional Award for Community Service and returned to Chapel Hill with a renewed sense of purpose. Terrence lived that purpose through his work at the Street Scene Teen Center, a youth focused community center, serving as the Weekend Program Director along with his service on the board of the Sacrificial Poets, a youth serving spoken word poetry organization.

In his free time, Terrence enjoys playing basketball (on the court or on PS4), reading, and watching any television show based on a comic book.

Trilce joined the CHCCS Equity and Engagement Team as an Equity Specialist in 2019 after 12 years as an NYC public school teacher. She now serves as the Coordinator for Instructional Equity and Leadership.

During her time in New York, Trilce presented at the New York Collective of Radical Educators 2018 Conference on building an anti-bias elementary community, served as a district equity leader in the Critically Conscious Educators Rising Series, and worked on her school's Racial Equity Advisory Team. Trilce holds a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Asheville in Sociology and a Masters in Childhood Education from Fordham University. She lives in Chapel Hill with her husband Jason, her children Seneca, Kahlo and Cora, and her dog Freddy.

Tabitha Gaskin joined the Equity and Engagement team as the Executive Secretary in May 2023. She has many years of experience working with children of all ages and families in various capacities. Before accepting this position, she was the program manager at Chapel Hill Cooperative Preschool for over sixteen years. Tabtha’s interest in the Equity and Engagement department heightened through her daughter’s (Ladionna) participation as a scholar in the Blue Ribbon Mentor Advocate (BRMA) program.  

Tabitha received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education degree from Stanly Community College in Albemarle, North Carolina, and a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. 

Tabitha believes “Equality is leaving the door open for anyone who has the means to approach it; equity is ensuring there is a pathway to that door for those who need it.”

Tabitha lives in Carrboro with her husband, Jason, and daughter, Ladionna. She enjoys spending time with her family and gardening.