A season professional with over twenty years of managerial experience, Rita provides expertise and leadership in human resources, grant management and strategic operations.
Originally from rural eastern North Carolina, Rita grew up always wanting to help others. She always had a passion for people and a drive for excellence. This drive to advocate for others led her to law school. After graduating and passing the bar, Rita worked as the managing attorney for several years at a Raleigh law firm.
Rita has a bachelor’s degree in sociology, with a minor in social and economic justice from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and she received her juris doctor (JD) degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law.
