Meet the Team

Leanna Calvin, LCSW

Founder and Executive Director

Leanna is a creative and free-spirited individual. She obtained her BSW from Tuskegee University and MSW from Fordham University. Leanna has a background in the field of mental health and youth development. Some may attribute her success to obtaining her MSW, becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and serving in several leadership roles. She identifies her success as the impact she has had on each individual encountered throughout her life. Leanna was given the vision to develop a creative youth program many years ago and has worked hard to make the vision become a reality. She has worked with many youth in several states including California, Alabama, New York and Charlotte. Through her work she noticed a theme of youth having a lack of knowledge on various careers and struggling to understand their uniqueness, hence the birth of Exposure Project. Leanna founded Exposure Project with the hope and belief that the program will have an impact on the world like no other!

Kaela Green

Board Chair

Kaela is a digital marketing leader specialized in Paid Social Media strategy. Kaela has delivered business results for Fortune 500 brands to mid-size businesses in retail, sports, CPG, non-profit, higher ed and more. In recent years, Kaela has emerged as an outspoken champion for marginalized communities, devoting much of her time to ERG work and elevating communities of color. Kaela attended Penn State University, studying Marketing and International Business, and recently relocated from her home of NYC to Charlotte, North Carolina where she enjoys being out on the lake and exploring new restaurants.

Betseat Getachew

Board Treasurer

Betseat Getachew is a Management Consultant who specializes in articulating, defining, and structuring complex, ill-defined problems within the financial services sector through the lens of business transformation. Previously, he worked at Morgan Stanley as a Strategy & Operations Consultant, focusing on optimizing Shared Services to enhance operational effectiveness. He began his career at JP Morgan as a Financial Analyst, rotating across Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Recovery & Resolution desks.

Betseat holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from La Salle University and is an alumnus of the Think Tank and Civil Society Program at the Lauder Institute. Reared in Prince George’s County, MD, Betseat brings a unique perspective shaped by his roots in a diverse and dynamic community. Passionate about creating meaningful change, he is deeply committed to promoting economic empowerment for historically underrepresented minorities. Outside of work, Betseat enjoys playing tennis, watching basketball, and traveling.

Maya Graham

Board Member

Maya (she/her/hers) is a native of Greensboro, North Carolina. She currently works in education research and technology at EAB, Inc where she collaborates with both public and private institutions to develop strategic goals and support their long-term planning. Prior to joining EAB, she worked directly with students planning large scale concerts, lectures, and events on college campuses – an experience that brought to life the power of exposure as a critical piece in a career journey.

Maya is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. In her free time, she loves exploring the Charlotte area, swimming/coaching with the Evolutionary Aquatics, volunteering with Birthright AFRICA, writing, and spoiling her doodle pup, Benji.

Meet our Volunteers!