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Mary Lindsaye believes that story telling can truly change the world and makes all the difference. After graduating with a communications degree from Pfeiffer University and working with multiple governmental and nonprofit entities, she realized that strategic marketing plans were...

As Senior Program Officer, Tanaya manages the Foundation’s growing capacity-building programs, focusing on systems and grassroots-level work, facilitating collaborations of various stakeholders, and building partnerships to ensure a strong nonprofit sector in the Triangle. A native of Morganton, NC, Tanaya...

Darryl Lester brings over 30 years of Leadership experience in the Higher Education, Nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors, with significant success in increasing individual and organizational cultural competency, racial equity, community engagement, and strategic direction. Darryl currently serves as a Senior...

J Hackett is a TEDx speaker and social scientist with over 20 years off community and economic development service. He has worked with groups from grassroots to international NGO’s with his mission to bring Hope to all Humanity. He was...

Dr. Kathryn Gamble is vice president of Gail Perry Group. With more than 30-years-experience, Kathryn applies extensive experience and deep knowledge to provide optimal solutions for our clients.She is a proven and successful major and planned gift fundraiser and has...

Gail Perry MBA, is founder of the Gail Perry Group, a philanthropy consulting company that helps nonprofits achieve extraordinary fundraising results. Gail is an internationally respected expert in capital campaigns and major gifts fundraising. She’s led or coached over 60 campaigns...

Matt Leatherman has served as Board Chair of the John Rex Endowment since 2020. Matt, who ran for the 2020 post of State Treasurer, is currently a director of FCLT Global after serving as policy director for the North Carolina...

Since 2017 Kellan Moore has been the President and CEO of the John Rex Endowment. She leads overall management and strategic direction for the Endowment, and works with board, staff, community and other funders to re-imagine philanthropy, grant making and...

Margaret Barrett joined the Carolina Center for Public Service as associate director in 2017 after an 18-year career in the nonprofit sector with the Orange County Rape Crisis Center and Ipas. In her current role, Margaret focuses on human resources,...

In 2014, Jennifer returned to her beloved university town of Chapel Hill and assumed the role as Director of Development with Habitat for Humanity of Orange County. A Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), Jennifer now serves as the organization’s President and...