NEW OPTIONS DEVELOPMENT CENTER - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Master
• SECRETARY of the Board of Directors

Beneta Rodrigues is a Master Level Science teacher in HISD with 22 years of teaching experience. She served 8-years in the Military. She is graduate Wagner College in Staten Island NY, with a Bachelor of Science in Bacteriology. She also holds a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Health Care Informatics from the University of Phoenix. she is also a partner with an Insurance and investment company that helps individuals protect their families. She serves as the secretary of FSOGCM Inc. in Houston Texas. She is also the owner of Benny's Wayz Catering and More. And the mother of 3 children.

Job Titles:

• PRESIDENT of the Board of Directors
• PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR of OPERTATIONS

Benjamin Burum, Jr is a native of Edenton North Carolina that resided in Houston TX since 1996. As the President and Director of Domestic and International Operations, he works at NODC and focuses on Benjamin F. Burum, Jr. is currently an Educational Specialist with HCJPD. Along with New Options Development Center Inc, Benjamin Burum, Jr. is currently an Educational Specialist for the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, a Community Living Support for the Youth Advocate Program, Inc. Behavior Program, and The Pastor of Faith Seeds of God Crusade Ministries, Inc-Houston TX. The loving Husband father of Five, Benjamin earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte NC and he holds a Master of Arts in Teaching from Kaplan University with is now call, Purdue Global University

Job Titles:

• TREASURER of the Board of Directors
• Professor at North Carolina Central University

Dr, Geraldine Hill is currently a Professor at North Carolina Central University in Durham North Carolina and holds Doctorial. Degree in Educational Leadership from International University in Centennial Colorado and has been in Education for over 40 plus years. She has worn many hats in her educational career ranging from Classroom teacher, Coordinator, Administrator/Principal, Director or Educational Services, University Dean and Professor. She is the mother of four Adult children. And services as a Pillar in her community and other surrounding areas. She serves as the Treasure of New Options Development Center Inc and has been with NODC Inc. since its beginning. She has been recognized as one of the top educators

Job Titles:

• CEO
• FOUNDER
• Member of the Board of Directors

A native of North Carolina, Phyllis A. Stewart is married to Bishop Raymond L. Stewart and the proud mother of Six Adult children. She is the Founder and CEO of New Options Development Center Inc and Faith Seeds of God Crusade Ministries Inc. located in Edenton, North Carolina and Houston, Texas, and Umoja Designs. She is a proud HBCU graduate of Elizabeth City State University with a BS Degree in Political Science. Apostle Stewart has worked in the Educational and Social Work field in North Carolina and New York. Her love for the community dates back since she was a little girl helping her mother, grandmother and many women host community gatherings to address the needs of their community. She continued to serve the community of Edenton until he moved to New York where her

Job Titles:

• Bishop
• Co - Founder
• MEMBER of the BOARD
• Member of the Board of Directors

Raymond L. Stewart is the Bishop and Co-Founder and of Faith Seeds of God Crusade Ministries, Inc, in Edenton NC. Bishop Stewart started working in construction at the age of 16years old and then served in the US Army. After his military service Raymond worked as a Master Carpenter after gaining his Electrical Certification from General Electric, he started his own company-Ray's Wood Works gaining contracts in North Caroling to New York. After retiring from Carpentry, he took on another career as a Truck Driver where he retired after 24 years. The proud father of 6 adult children, he continues to sow seeds of understanding to all who will listen.