Ronald Harrill

Ronald Harrill has volunteered in education for more than 20 years, serving as a mentor, lecturer, consultant, lunch buddy, coach, advisory committee member and community advocate. The Shelby, N.C., native has released the second edition of his children's book "Makeda: Queen Of Sheba" under his own publishing company, R. Harrill EnterprisesMr. Harrill has served as a community coordinator in Cleveland County, N.C., for education purposes. He is actively engaged in building community-based...See more

Ronald Harrill has volunteered in education for more than 20 years, serving as a mentor, lecturer, consultant, lunch buddy, coach, advisory committee member and community advocate. The Shelby, N.C., native has released the second edition of his children's book "Makeda: Queen Of Sheba" under his own publishing company, R. Harrill EnterprisesMr. Harrill has served as a community coordinator in Cleveland County, N.C., for education purposes. He is actively engaged in building community-based groups that served the needs of children and their families.He is a member of the Cleveland County Schools Close The Achievement Gap advisory committee and currently is serving as chairman of The Cleveland County Arts Council. He is the co-founder of the Community Math Academy, which was founded in 2007 to provide full summer scholarships for elementary students in Cleveland County to study, explore and develop stronger math skills. He has provided information and liaison duties for several counties in North Carolina interested in developing the academic progress of minority studentsMr. Harrill has visited more than 150 different school groups in the Southeast and has shared information on topics that promote the positive academic achievement of African American students. His history research has included trips to both western and northern Africa.A graduate of North Carolina A & T State University, Mr. Harrill retired after 33 years with the former Wachovia Bank (now Wells Fargo) in Charlotte, N.C. He is also a graduate of the Bank Administration Institute's School for Bank Administration held at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisc. See less