Lakesha McDay, Executive Vice President of Programs and Operations
Lakesha McDay is a deeply respected leader across the State of North Carolina with 25 years of leadership experience in…
Joel Beeson, CPA, MPH
Joel Beeson is a lifelong resident of North Carolina. He is a CPA with more than 30 years of experience…
Kevin Maurer, Director of Communications
Kevin Maurer is the Director of Communications for the New Hanover Community Endowment. He has worked as a reporter in…
Emily Page, Director of Learning and Capacity Building
Emily Page brings decades of experience creating customized approaches and solutions for learning, capacity building and organizational development. Most recently,…
Alison Cheng, Programs & Operations Coordinator
Alison Cheng serves as the endowment’s Programs and Operations Coordinator, as well as supporting the board of directors. Ms. Cheng…
Eileen O’Malley, Grants Manager
Eileen O’Malley has almost a decade of experience working with nonprofits and start-ups with a focus on operations and compliance.…
Leigh Quarles, Network Officer
Leigh Quarles, MPH, serves as network officer for the endowment providing grant management and strategic support for strategies with a…
Terri Burhans, Network Officer
Terri Burhans has worked in community development for over 15 years. She currently serves as the network officer for community…
Tamara James, Special Assistant to the CEO
As the Special Assistant to the CEO, Tamara is dedicated to supporting William Buster in advancing The Endowment’s mission, vision,…