Notable Names

By Ryan Kouame

KENDRICK CUNNINGHAM

Kendrick Cunningham is a youth leader and political savant running for Charlotte City Council District Two. Born and raised in West Charlotte, Cunningham is focused on upward mobility and systemic transformation to increase the capacity for change.

As a contributor to the Biden Housing Plan, Cunningham has worked to build youth power and advance housing for all in Charlotte since 2017. He believes that this is the viable pathway forward to eliminating De Facto Segregation in America to remove a lot of barriers for the city across all areas, industries, and income levels.

“I am dedicated to ensuring housing options for all as a human right and basic necessity. Together we can transform Charlotte into a world-class city where everyone can succeed and achieve prosperity,” says Cunningham.

Cunningham received his master’s degree in international relations and affairs from Norwich University and his bachelor’s degree in political science from Saint Augustine University. Visit www.kendrickcunningham.com/housingforall to learn more about his ballot and efforts for equitable housing.

MAXINE SWAYNE

Maxine Swayne is a financial services executive and the new chief administrative officer (CAO) of diversity, equity, and inclusion for U.S. Bank. Swayne has years of diverse leadership experience defining business problems and executing integrative solutions in consensus building, risk management, and relationship building across diverse teams with multiple Fortune 100 and 500 companies.

Swayne has been with U.S. Bank for over five years and held positions such as enterprise management director, enterprise money portfolio lead, and diversity, equity, and inclusion champion. In her current role as a chief administrative officer, Swayne leads strategy and operations for U.S. Bank’s unified vision for diversity, equity, and inclusion for the employees, businesses, and communities that they serve.

Swayne earned her master’s degree in e-commerce and bachelor’s degree in management from the University of Maryland. She is a board member for the Genesis Charitable Fund for Catastrophe Relief and on the Counting Ministry at Missionary Baptist Church. TIMOTHY BROWN

Dr. Timothy Brown is the new president for the Greater Charlotte Healthcare Executives Group (GCHEG), a local resource that promotes the advancement of healthcare executives. Dr. Brown is a dynamic healthcare leader known for his visionary thinking, passion for people, and aptitude to reimagine healthcare processes.

Dr. Brown holds over 11 years of experience in healthcare leadership and program management. In his current role as an employee engagement manager at Cape Fear Valley Health, Brown leads the employee experience and recognition efforts to build a culture of engagement and appreciation. Prior to this role, Brown served as the senior human resources consultant of employee experience at Atrium Health.

Dr. Brown’s passion for education led him to serve as an adjunct professor in the Master of Health Administration college at Belmont Abbey College. Brown earned his Doctor of Health Administration and Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and his Bachelor of Science from East Carolina University.

SHERRI JONES

Sherrie Jones is an entrepreneur, educator, coach, and the new workforce development manager for the city of Charlotte. In her new role, Jones is responsible for managing the broader and collaborative workforce programs such as U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeships, sponsored career training, internships, and talent mobility as the key developer and point-person for internal and external stakeholders.

As an entrepreneur, Jones has extensive experience from being a former CFO and director of marketing for a real estate development project. Her experience as a career coach stems from her diverse experiences as a professional ready to educate staff in any industry from veterans to doctors.

Jones earned her master’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Lincoln University. She is a board member with National Heritage Charter School and is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. P