Our Community Advisory Council

The community advisory council (CAC) are ambassadors between the NHCE and multiple facets of our community. They act as liaisons and provide advice to the Board of Directors and staff on local challenges and opportunities. Members also provide expert guidance and different lenses of experience on the Endowment’s focus areas including education, health and social equity, public safety and community development.

Community Advisory Council
Inaugural Community Advisory Council with Endowment Staff. Pictured (left to right): LeShonda Wallace, Jamie Stokley, Gustavo Rodea, Dawn Ferrer, Yasmin Tomkinson, William Buster, Marrio Jeter, Jane Morrow, Peter Nemmers, Quanesha Mullins, Frankie Roberts, Maurice “Kent” Locklear, Susie Sewell, Joe Finley, Chaz Springer, Brandon Cagle, Advaita Zamora-Duprey, Alison Cheng. Not pictured: Natalie English, Sara Hobgood

NHCE Appoints New Community Advisory Council Members

Wilmington, N.C., July 16, 2024 — The New Hanover Community Endowment (NHCE) is proud to announce seven new Community Advisory Council (CAC) members and their pillars of focus. The CAC are liasions between NHCE and multiple facets of the New Hanover County community, advising the Board of Directors and staff on local challenges and opportunities. The new members include:

  • Community Development
    • Carolyn Beatty, StepUp Wilmington
    • Jeremy Hardy, Vigilant Hope
  • Community Safety
    • Tabitha Cox, Carousel Center
    • Jamar Jenkins, Young Life NextGen Leaders
    • Andrew Richard, Rich North Digital
  • Education
    • September Krueger, Cameron Arts Museum
    • Dr. Michael D. Priddy, retired North Carolina school superintendent

The seven new members will replace departing members LeShonda Wallace, Yasmin Tomkinson, Brandon Cagle, Natalie English, Peter Nemmers, Dawn Ferrer, and Chaz Springer.

“I can’t thank the departing members enough for helping launch the CAC,” said board chair Bill Cameron. “Their experience and insight were invaluable to our efforts to invest in the community and serve our neighbors.”

CAC members and Endowment staff reviewed nearly 50 applications and recommended 18 finalists to the board of directors, who voted on the seven finalists. A complete list of the CAC is available on our website.

“There is no doubt our new members’ skills, passions, and experiences will inform our work in new and exciting ways,” said Emily Page, director of learning and capacity building. “CAC members are invaluable in helping us connect with the greatest opportunities and concerns throughout our diverse community.”

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