Walltown Board of Directors

Kita Douglas: WCT Board President
Kita Douglas is an educator and researcher in Durham who
has served as a tutor at Walltown since 2012.  A Ph.D candidate focusing on ethnic studies in the department of English at Duke University, Kita is committed to supporting youth as dynamic leaders and creative learners.  Kita is the recipient of  the 2016 Dora Anne Little Award given annually to a Duke student, undergraduate or graduate, who has excelled in service to the campus and community that extends beyond the classroom.
MaryBeth Panagos: Secretary
Currently serving as Director of Business Development for Kymanox, MaryBeth is passionate about bridging the Biotech-Community Gap through grassroots efforts. MaryBeth orchestrates events throughout the Triangle including Music Festivals and Biotech Conferences, and sponsors the Butterfly Community Garden in the Golden Belt neighborhood of East Durham. MaryBeth serves on the Walltown Children's Theatre Board to support the growth, aspirations and talents of Durham's youth.
​​​Leoneda Inge
Leoneda Inge is the Changing Economy Reporter at North Carolina Public Radio – WUNC (NPR).  She has spent the past decade tracking job loss, gain and innovation in major North Carolina industries including Food and Agriculture, Tobacco, Furniture, Textiles and Biotechnology. ​
Max Rose
Mr. Rose is an independent consultant and writer. He received the L. Richardson Preyer Award for Excellence in Political Science, graduated with highest honors and highest distinction from the University of North Carolina, and was awarded the Autry fellowship at MDC for commitment to equity and the South.
David Mills
​Dave is the Finance Director of El Futuro, Inc., a nonprofit mental-health clinic for Spanish-speakers based in Durham. Dave is a licensed CPA who has worked in the nonprofit sector in North Carolina for two decades. Dave and his wife, Leila Keen, have two daughters, Eva and Rose. Rose is a longtime WCT camper and dancer!
Bryan H. Stypmann
Bryan is a Global Account Manager for NXP Semiconductors, a proud NC State alum, with degrees in Electrical & Computer Engineering, and MBA. Bryan and his wife, Rissi Palmer (a WCT instructor), also run Baldilocks LLC to manage Rissi’s music career. He has two daughters, Grace (a WCT student) and Nova.
Javier Bonilla
Javier is an IT Manager for First in Service Travel