Conference Host & Session Review Committees

We are especially thankful to two groups who are critical to our conference success.

The Host Committee plays a vital role in shaping an engaging, inspiring, and meaningful conference experience. Made up of dedicated nonprofit leaders, advocates, and corporate partners, this volunteer group provides strategic guidance, promotes the event, and ensures strong representation from across North Carolina.

Conference Host Committee Members

Melissa Hovey, SHARE Charlotte

Angie Bush, Hospitality House of Charlotte

Fahnie Shaw, Communities In Schools of Charlotte-Mecklenburg

Kim Chambers, TROSA

Kathy King, Cannon Foundation

Sarah McKee, Apparo

Taylor Scott, The Institute for Nonprofit Advancement

Kathryn Masood, UNC Chapel Hill

Chanda Hurms, The Park Community Development Corporation

Samantha Nevins, Disability Rights North Carolina

Harold Rice, Ada Jenkins Center

Michael Blackwelder, Smart Start of Mecklenburg County

Shannon O'Keefe, Spectrum

Delisha Hinton, Duke Energy Foundation

Valerie Stewart, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation

Lenora Jarvis-Mackey, River City Community Development Corporation

Shannon Williams, Armstrong McGuire

Our conference would not be a successful event without the efforts and contributions of our Session Review Committee. These individuals meet throughout the months leading up to the conference to plan out concurrent sessions and other programming.  

Session Review Committee Members

Amy Navejas, Executive Director, North Carolina Down Syndrome Alliance

Angela Allen, CEO, Center for Prevention Services

Ellysa Smith, Human Resources Manager, Foundation for Health Leadership and Innovation  

Eric Ston, Director of Operations, Insight Human Services

Jackie Peery, Executive Director, Fayetteville Animal Protection Society

Jamie Green, Vice President, Finance & Administration, Hope Haven  

Johnathan Brabson, Referral Partnership Manager, Clym

Kathy Davis, Program Director, HandsOn Northwest NC  

KC Buchanan, Executive Director, Housing Options for Students Today (HOST)

Kelly Sokalski, Head of Development, Hope For The Warriors

Kim Chambers, Chief Financial Officer, TROSA

Kristen Perry, Chief Operating Officer, Senior Services Inc

Mildred Poole, Community Volunteer, Guilford Nonprofit Consortium

Morgan Webster, Consultant, Morgan Webster Consulting

Pauline Carpenter, Executive Director, Henderson County Free Medical Clinic Inc (The Free Clinics)

Rachel Urban, Commercial Insurance Consultant, Vice President, First National Bank / First National Insurance

Sarah Cothren, Executive Director, NC Foundation for Alcohol and Drug Studies

Teshannee Williams, Assistant Professor of Public Administration and Government, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill