July 13, 2025
[Durham, NC] — Positive Childhood Alliance North Carolina (PCANC) is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. These leaders bring a strong background in strengthening communities and families, along with longstanding relationships with PCANC partners. They join a team of 16 volunteer leaders passionate about family support and child well-being across the state.
Lynn Crothers
Lynn Crothers is a psychotherapist in private practice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, working with adult survivors of child abuse and neglect. Prior to her work as a psychotherapist, Crothers had a decade of experience working in marketing, media relations, and journalism. For close to 20 years, she has volunteered or worked with individuals in foster care, hospice, residential, and occupational therapy settings, as well as in chronic pain support groups. Through these experiences, she has developed a passion for supporting families and communities from the start and educating others on the importance of preventing child abuse and neglect.
Sheldon Fox
Sheldon Fox serves as a Partner and Senior Wealth Advisor at Curi Capital. Fox is a passionate community leader in Raleigh, having served on the boards and councils of various organizations including StepUp Ministry, SafeChild, WakeMed Foundation, United Arts Council, and the American Society of Overseas Research, where he is currently serving as Board Chair.
Rush Russell
Rush Russell joins the PCANC Board of Directors after retiring from the Executive Director position with Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey (PCANJ), a fellow state chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America. During his time with PCANJ, he expanded the organization’s reach with new initiatives to combat substance abuse, human trafficking, and child sexual abuse. He also established a nonprofit subsidiary called the Child Wellness Institute. Russell brings a variety of skills from prior experiences, including a position as Senior Program Officer with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, serving as Director of Human Services for the Governor’s Budget Office in Texas, a Kennedy Foundation Director, and working for Senator Bill Bradley, among other experiences.
Alice Syta
Alice Syta serves as Director, Brand and Category Marketing for Lowe’s Companies, bringing nearly a decade of experience in marketing. In addition to her professional career, she provides nonprofit leadership through Kappa Delta Sorority, a national organization whose North Carolina chapters support PCANC through philanthropy initiatives. Syta currently serves on Kappa Delta’s National Leadership Team, where she leads and supports national initiatives and manages volunteer leaders across multiple states. She recently concluded her service as Advisory Board Chair for the UNC Charlotte chapter, which earned Sorority of the Year and Chapter Advisor of the Year honors during her tenure. She has also co-founded and led fundraising efforts for two endowed scholarships through the Kappa Delta Foundation.