Welcome to our Board of Directors!
Shayla Jones, President
Shayla Jones is an alumna of Gannon University, where she earned her degree in Social Work. During her academic career Shayla has focused on student needs surrounding food insecurity and through this work, she developed a passion for policy. She sought to bring awareness to many social issues that she faced and began to integrate herself into platforms where she could talk about her experiences and promote ways to change the narrative. In 2017, Shayla presented at Bowling Green University where she spoke about the impact of a diverse curriculum in the learning environment. In 2019, she presented data regarding food insecurity among college students at the Universities Fighting World Hunger Summit. Shayla is currently co-leading her second group that focuses on racial reconciliation. Her passion for diversity awareness even carries over to her professional career. Shayla utilizes her position to integrate cultural learning with the youth that she serves. Shayla says that her life goal is to “leave her mark”.
Elise Michaux, Board Member
Elise Michaux is from Connellsville, PA–a small rural community outside of Pittsburgh. She received her B.A. in English Literature and M.A. in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Slippery Rock University. She first discovered her calling to higher education during her sophomore year when she served as a FYRST year-leader, mentoring students through their initial transition to college. After graduate school, Elise began her higher education career at Robert Morris University as a Counselor for Special Student Populations in the Center for Student Success. In this role, she specifically worked with student-athletes, assisting them in creating their academic schedules, connecting them to appropriate academic support services, and ensuring their overall wellbeing. Currently, she serves as the Director of Enrollment Management at Erie County Community of College of PA. Outside of her professional duties, Elise is committed to serving the communities that she is a part of. Passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion, Elise is a consultant to the Reimagining Westmorland – Inclusivity Committee. She also serves as Vice-Chair on the Council of Trustees at Slippery Rock University. Elise also manages outreach and promotions for the Fountain of Life Church in Pittsburgh, PA. As a believer in lifelong learning, Elise is currently pursuing her PhD in organizational learning and leadership at Gannon University where her research focuses on inclusive leadership practices and policies.
Dr. Adrienne Riegle, Board Member
Adrienne Riegle serves as the Board President for the Script Project. She is also part-time faculty in the department of Applied Sociology and Social Work at Mercyhurst University where she is active in faculty inclusiveness and anti-racist efforts. She teaches courses including Contemporary Social Problems and Diversity, Oppression, and Social Justice. In both her academic and personal life Adrienne has been dedicated to maintaining involvement with families and people in marginalized communities. In her graduate work, she focused on family services and social inequality – specifically issues of social class, poverty, gender, and race. She has researched and presented on various topics including infertility among low-income and women of color, poverty and health care access among the poor, and intra-family dynamics.
Alexis Jones, Board Member