Meet the Board
The Revolution Academy Board of Directors is committed to giving parents and students in the Piedmont Triad a high quality educational option. With experience in charter schools, governance, law, finance, and education, the RA Board is well situated to open and operate an excellent NC charter school.

John Nosek
Chairman
jnosek@revolutionacademyk8.com
John is a residential Realtor, and business owner in Greensboro. upon graduating from the Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, John served as an officer in the Marine Corps. After his service, John moved back to Greensboro to enter into the industrial sales world. After a number of years traveling, John changed careers to allow him to start a family. Education is very important to John and his family and choice in schooling is critical to student success.

Jon Kreider
Vice Chairman
jkreider@revolutionacademyk8.com
Jonathan Kreider is an attorney who owns his own practice, Kreider Law, in Greensboro. Jon is a former District Court Judge having twice been appointed by theGovernor to serve on the bench. He is a graduate of Wake Forest University School of Law and practices in the areas of family law and civil litigation. Jon has a passion for child-focused education and empowering great teachers. He and his wife, Kathryn, and twin sons live in Greensboro.

Jon Hardister
Ex-Officio Board Member
jhardister@revolutionacademyk8.com
First elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2012, Hardister now serves as NC House Majority Whip. He currently serves on several House committees including ABC, Appropriations, Banking, Education, Elections, Judiciary, and Transportation. He is also the Vice President for Marketing of First Carolina Mortgage.

Lisa Walker
Treasurer
lwalker@revolutionacademyk8.com
Lisa has taught high school English in both the traditional and virtual classroom for 9 years. She completed her undergraduate degree in Communications at Elon University and her Master’s of Science at NC A&T State University in Adult Education. Currently, Lisa is a stay-at-home mother to three daughters and has served in various volunteer leadership roles with the Parent/ Teacher Organization (PTO) at her children’s school. She remains deeply committed to education and firmly believes that school choice plays an integral role in student success and overall achievement.

Elaine Graziano
Secretary
egraziano@revolutionacademyk8.com
Elaine has spent over 30 years in education, teaching in Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Her areas of certification include Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Business Education, and Advanced Learner Education. In Greensboro, she has taught in both the Guilford County School System and at Cornerstone Charter Academy, where she retired in June of 2017. With grandchildren in elementary and middle school, Elaine’s interests remain in children’s education by providing the best environment and tools for success.

Jon Brewer
Board Member, parent representative
jbrewer@revolutionacademyk8.com
Jon grew up in the Greensboro area where he now lives with his wife, Megan, and four children. His three oldest children will start at Revolution Academy in the fall. He has attended Guilford Technical Community College and West Virginia University. He works in senior management at a local small business, Structural Steel. He has served our community in many different ways with different roles in public service including private security work. He currently volunteers during his free time with North Carolina Project Life Saver. Jon believes that education is the foundation for a bright future. He recognizes that having a choice about which type of school best fits a family will guarantee long term success.

Yolanda Hill
Board Member
yhill@revolutionacademyk8.com

David Crockett
Board Member
dcrockett@revolutionacademyk8.com
Board Meetings
The Board of Directors holds regular monthly meetings on the third Thursday of each month. Meetings are open to the public and include a time for public comments. Unless otherwise noted, meetings will take place at 6:30 pm at 3800 Oak Ridge Rd. in Summerfield.
July 15, 2021
August 8, 2021 – Special Board Meeting, 6:00 pm, email Mrs. Sauer for login information
August 19, 2021
August 26, 2021 – Special Board Meeting, zoom link:
September 16, 2021 –
September 30, 2021 – Special Virtual Board Meeting, 12:00 pm
October 8, 2021 – Special Board Meeting, 8:30 am
October 28, 2021
November 18, 2021
December 8, 2020 – Special Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, 1175 Revolution Mill Dr., Suite 3
December 16, 2021
January 20, 2022
January 27, 2022
February 17, 2022
February 25, 2022 – Emergency Meeting, 2:00 pm, 207 E. Lewis St., Greensboro, NC
March 3, 2022 – Special Meeting, 2:00 pm
March 17, 2022
Link for Zoom
https://zoom.us/j/99422033096?pwd=cU1sVmVydDdxeGl4cHNxbE9vVWJrUT09
Meeting ID: 994 2203 3096
Passcode: Q2nTrs
March 31,2022
Link for Zoom
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/87387432736?pwd=SWtXaWJaY0lRR3lzRFJGNlF4QlgxUT09
Meeting ID: 873 8743 2736
Passcode: 51uiYW
April 26, 2022
Link for Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86951525313?pwd=a3E2aVN2bVdVMGd5UElKdVEzQ2paZz09
Meeting ID: 869 5152 5313
Passcode: Ekq2zJ
May 19, 2022
May 25,2022 – Special Board Meeting – Employee Contract Language Review 12:00pm
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89953032729?pwd=UjMrUG1zNDN3RWV2d2VnUGNPVVNRZz09
Meeting ID: 899 5303 2729
Passcode: xa89fm
June 16, 2022
July 28,2022
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83583583947?pwd=U2NFNzZBWjZyZjRDMHBNV2dyTDFLZz09
Meeting ID: 835 8358 3947
Passcode: cNR00U
August 18, 2022
September 15, 2022
October 12, 2022
November 17,2022
December 8, 2022
January 19, 2023
February 16, 2023
March 16, 2023
April 20, 2023
May 18, 2023
June 15, 2023