Our Team
Kassy Alia Ray, PhD
Founder & CEO | Kassy’s Bio
Kim Dennis
Director of Operations and Strategic Partnerships
Macey Silano, MSW
Mental Health Program Manager
Erica Staley
Columbia Compass Program Manager
De’Angelo Montgomery
Orangeburg Compass Program Manager
Jue McLemore
Compass Program Support
Tina Coolidge
Operations Assistant
Brian Mayes
Make It A Conversation Program Manager
Kiley Prevatte, MSW
Community Outreach Coordinator
Our Board
of Directors
Ryan Alphin
Ryan is the executive affairs director for the S.C. State Law Enforcement Division.
Rev. Juan Ibarra
Juan is the pastor of Filadelfia Church of God and manager of Sandlapper Cleaning Service.
Kent Krieg
Kent is a project manager for the South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control.
Andrea Mock
Andrea is an anchor with WLTX-TV and previously served as Media Advisor.
Xanna Bailey
Xanna is the director of recruiting for Nephron Pharmaceuticals in Columbia, SC.
Deputy Chief Melron Kelly
Melron is a 20-year veteran and second in command at the Columbia Police Department.
Angela McDuffie
Angela is the executive director of Midlands Fatherhood Coalition in Columbia, SC.
Amanda Taylor
Amanda is the Regional Director for AT&T External Affairs in the Upstate of South Carolina. She is based in Greenville, SC.
“Serve & Connect occupies a unique space as a connection between police and communities they serve.”