Morris graduated with a Masters in Business Administration from the Kenan-Flagler School of Business, where he was awarded the Coca-Cola merit based scholarship. He has a BS in Electrical Engineering and minor in Computer Science from North Carolina A&T State University.  In addition to his MBA, he also holds the Series 3, 7 and 66 securities licenses.

Morris is active in multiple local community organizations, including Capital Partners for Education, a program that improves the futures of low-income students through scholarship and mentoring initiatives.  Morris and his wife, Kalena, live in Washington, DC with their son, Aaron and daughter, Bailey

James’ institutional investing background began at TSL Capital, a long/short equity hedge fund, where he devised models to forecast investing transactions. He holds a BS in Finance, magna cum laude, from George Mason University, and is a former vegetarian. James is a native of the DC area and enjoys sharing his passion for the outdoors, conifers, and investing with those around him.

Prior to joining Carlyle, Ms. Glasford was an Analyst at JPMorgan in New York in the Real Estate Investment Group. In this role, she was responsible for a $1.2 billion portfolio of office and industrial real estate assets. Her responsibilities at Carlyle and JPMorgan include monitoring and managing the performance of the buildings in her portfolio to maximize the return for investors.

Ms. Glasford received her M.B.A from Harvard Business School and graduated cum laude from Harvard College with a B.A. in Government.

In March 2011, Phelisha traveled to Haiti to provide aid to the many citizens who are still affected by the devastating January 2010 earthquake. While there, she worked with a local orphanage and taught the students mathematics and English. She also spoke with representatives at the United States Embassy in Port Au Prince to provide insight on ways to improve America’s future restoration efforts.  Though not yet a college graduate, she has been frequently recognized for her efforts in and out of the classroom. Phelisha is featured in the July 2011 edition of Ebony Magazine and has been profiled by PBS News, the Washington Post and WPFW 89 FM Public Radio. We are quite fortunate to have Phelisha serve as an inspiration and role model to our students.

His research involves working to develop immunosuppressive therapies for patients with myelodysplasia, a bone marrow disorder characterized by ineffective production of blood cells. Prashanth, a future doctor whose community involvement extends beyond the field of medicine, believes he has the ability, passion and responsibility to make this a better world.

Championing IT’S TIME’s vision and supporting its mission, Prashanth has decided to join our team. His intelligence, focus, and sense of commitment will undoubtedly prove a valuable asset.

A Phi Beta Kappa honoree, her excellence in scholarship is evidence of a measured, focused and comprehensive approach to identifying problems, establishing goals and realizing solutions. Believing she can make a difference in this world and wishing to be proactive within the community, Jen has embraced IT’S TIME’s mission. She is a welcomed addition to our family.