Best of the Best 2022

Atrium Health

Seth C. Goldwire, MHA

Vice President and Facility Executive, Atrium Health Union West Seth is responsible for day-to-day operational efficiency and effectiveness at the “newly opened” Atrium Health Union West hospital.

Roy Hawkins, Jr. FACHE

Senior Vice President and President, North Market Roy is responsible for leading strategic oversight of Atrium Health care locations in the north market, including Atrium Health Cabarrus, Atrium Health University and Atrium Health Stanly.

Crystal Liles

Enterprise Vice President, Heart & Vascular and Vice President for Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute Crystal leads strategic development and operational implementation for Greater Charlotte, as well as the Atrium Health enterprise footprint of heart and vascular services across NC, SC, and GA.

Asha Rodriguez

Vice President and Facility Executive, Atrium Health Cabarrus Asha is responsible for day-to-day operational efficiency and effectiveness and leads patient service and support areas. She is a delegate-atlarge for the American Hospital Association’s Regional Policy Board 3 and is a Cabarrus Health Alliance board member.

Bank of America

Hope Doe

Communications & Change Adoption Executive and Charlotte Market Leader Hope leads communications and change adoption of enterprise initiatives. She was integral to the bank’s COVID-19 and vaccine hesitancy response, and serves on its Charlotte Market Leadership Team.

Kimelyn Harris

Racial Equality and Economic Opportunity Executive Kimelyn oversees programming and execution for Bank of America’s $1.25 billion, 5-year effort to advance economic opportunity, health care initiatives and racial equality for communities of color. PRIDE MAGAINZE

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Charlotte Area Fund, Inc.

Deborah Frink

Financial Literacy Coordinator Deborah is responsible for providing Mecklenburg County economically marginalized citizens with self-sufficiency services including financial education, case management, emergency assistance, legal advocacy referrals, and vital wrap around support services.

Charlotte Latin School

Sonja L. Taylor, Ed.D.

Assistant Head for Academic Affairs Sonja is a career educator, author, speaker, and researcher. In her fifth year at Charlotte Latin, she leads strategic initiatives and accreditation for the school.

Community Link

Lori Beullah

Program Manager of Housing Coordination Services As Community Link’s Housing Coordination Services Manager, Lori advocates for housing opportunities with property providers for low- income families.

Tamatha Hall

Program Manager of Homeless to Housing Services Tamatha oversees the daily operations of Community Link’s Homeless to Housing program, which helps individuals and families obtain and sustain safe, decent, affordable housing.

Ernst & Young

Sophie Campbell-Smith

Partner, Ernst & Young - Healthcare Sophie serves as the lead Partner for healthcare payer and provider clients, responsible for the delivery and oversight of operating model and process design/re-engineering, technology, finance, cost-reduction and privacy/ security engagements.

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Megan Turner

Partner, Financial Services Business Consulting Megan leads EY’s Financial Services Enterprise Risk practice for the south region. She is on the Executive Leadership Team for Charlotte Go Red for Women and serves on the board of the Urban League of Central Carolinas.

Fifth Third Bank

Joel Dancy

Vice President, Community and Economic Development, Carolinas Region Joel oversees the community engagement and philanthropic activities for Fifth Third Bank in North and South Carolina. He also oversees the African-American Business Resource initiative.

Jada Grandy-Mock

Chief Corporate Community Economic Development Officer Jada leads Fifth Third Bank’s corporate wide Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and Community Economic Development Program Strategy including the Empowering Black Futures Neighborhood Business Plan.

Food Lion

Kim Bowyer

Retail Services Standard Practice Specialist Kim is responsible for writing and maintaining standard practices for Food Lion and leading projects for Retail. She is the Commerce Lead for the Women’s Business Resource Group and writes the monthly newsletter.

Maiah Dixon

Category Merchandising Pricing Analyst Maiah oversees end-to-end project execution of the While Supplies Last Program, Food Lion’s in/out short term merchandising program. She is also the Commerce Lead and manages communications and marketing for the African American Business Resource Group.

Jan Owens

Manager, Front End Operations Jan has more than 25 years of front end operations experience. She is responsible for the front end processes, standards and services. She is the Co-Chair of the Caregivers Business Resource Group.

Roberto Pérez

Assistant Store Manager Robert leads the grocery team at store 1079 in Raleigh. He has been with Food Lion since 2015. Robert also leads Community Initiatives for the Hispanic/Latino Business Resource Group.

Foundation For The Carolinas

Qiana Austin

Vice President & Scholarships Program Officer Qiana oversees more than 150 scholarship programs, distributing more than $2 million annually. She also manages Foundation For Black Philanthropy, which celebrates the strong tradition of Black giving in our community.

Deviré Robinson, J.D.

Vice President, Philanthropic Advancement Deviré helps nonprofits and corporations achieve their charitable goals, making an even greater impact on the communities they serve. He is also a leader in FFTC’s diversity, equity and inclusion work.

Hornets Sports & Entertainment

Jacob Gallagher

Chief Revenue Officer Jacob is responsible for strategic planning and execution related to revenue generation, overseeing ticket sales and services, partnership sales and activation, and business intelligence.

INLIVIAN

Evelyn Brawley

Customer Service Center Supervisor Evelyn currently serves as the Customer Service Center Supervisor. With 18 years of service, she is committed to providing exceptional care to INLIVIAN’s customers.

Lowe’s Companies, Inc.

Steven Johnson

Global Director, Culture, Diversity & Inclusion Steven oversees the company-wide strategic planning, development and execution of diversity and inclusion initiatives at Lowe’s. He has worked tirelessly to implement data-driven changes that ultimately enhances Lowe’s culture to serve its customers.

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Means Income Tax Service

Myrtle Means

Office Manager With more than 53 years of dedicated service, Myrtle is instrumental in the success of the company. She is the expert in helping clients generate their annual bookkeeping and business accounting.

Mecklenburg County Public Health Department

Tyler Green

Preparedness Health Manager Tyler is responsible for preparing and planning for large-scale public health events and disasters. During the pandemic response, Tyler’s focus was to identify, plan and coordinate vaccination clinics in marginalized areas.

Jonathan Ong

Senior Health Manager Jonathan oversees applications, analytics, and data strategy and guides health IT innovation and design. As a part of the COVID-19 response team, Jonathan developed cohesive applications that handled case investigation, contact tracing, communication and training.

Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office

Dijon Whyms

Deputy Sheriff Deputy Whyms has dedicated 20 years to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office. He was recently shot and injured during a traffic stop. Deputy Whyms is a hero to MCSO and the community

Novant Health

Dr. Ophelia Garmon-Brown (Posthumously)

Family Physician and Senior Vice President of Community Wellness and Education Dr. Garmon-Brown was a physician, minister, leader at Novant Health and champion for the Charlotte community. She dedicated her life to the service of others.

Dr. Augustus “Gus” Parker, III

Novant Health OB/GYN Urgent Care - Carmel Dr. Parker is an expert in women’s health, an activist for African American men’s health and has recently published a book, “Mining Diamonds.”

Samantha Voreh

Senior Director, Supplier Diversity Samantha oversees the operations and strategic direction of Novant Health’s Supplier Diversity Program, making historically underutilized businesses a natural part of Novant Health’s business environment.

Oak Street Health

Tyree Barnes

Senior Outreach Executive Tyree’s primary focus is bringing awareness of the Enderly Park clinic and helping to grow Oak Street Health patient panel by partnering with organizations that identify challenges seniors face in receiving quality health care.

Saundra Coleman

Regional Director of Operation Saundra oversees the operations of Oak Street Health clinics in Charlotte and South Carolina. She consistently achieves a Gold Quality Standard and continues to thrive in healthcare.

Premier, Inc.

Kim Johnson

Senior Manager of Product Support Services Kim has over 25 years of professional experience working in Healthcare Information Technology. She has worked in progressive roles for a major healthcare IT software organization and a Healthcare Maintenance Organization.

Andrea Lewis

Senior Administrative Coordinator A seasoned 37-year administrative professional leader and member of three Employee Resource Groups: Women’s, Generations Working Together, and Black Professionals and Allies Connect as Historian, and Leadership & Culture subcommittee Co-Lead.

Deborah Williams

Senior Director of Supplier Diversity Deborah unites an alliance of approximately 4,100 U.S. hospitals and over 200,000+ other providers to transform healthcare with innovative and meaningful strategies focused on diverse and small businesses development.

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Providence Day School

Erin Harper

Head of Lower School (TK to 5th Grade) Erin leads, strategizes, and sets the vision for the Lower School. She plays a key role in admissions and curriculum development ensuring representation and reflection of diversity in our community.

Marcus Smith

Director of Teaching Fellows Program and Incoming English Department Chair Marcus created the Teaching Fellows Program. The program aspires to develop and nurture future leaders in independent schools. He is also the creator and leader of the Camp Spirit Summer Program.

Robinson Bradshaw

Robert E. Harrington

Litigation Attorney and Member, Robinson Bradshaw Lawyers of Color Affinity Group Rob co-chairs Robinson Bradshaw’s Litigation Department and advises companies in complex contract, trade and business matters. He is also a dedicated community leader.

Self-Help Credit Union

Donnetta Collier

Senior Financial Coach Donnetta leads the financial capability work in the Charlotte Region. With over 30 years of experience, she is uniquely qualified to provide financial coaching and workshops to help the underserved achieve their financial goals.

Southern First

Tiffani Tedder

Team Leader, Senior Vice President Tiffani has 20+ years of experience in banking. She enjoys building relationships with clients and providing expert guidance and personal service based on their goals.

TIAA

Thasunda Brown Duckett

President and Chief Executive Officer of TIAA Thasunda is President and Chief Executive Officer of TIAA, a Fortune 100 provider of secure retirements and outcome-focused investment solutions.

Kindle Goodson

Chief Procurement Officer Kindle leads the Global Supplier Services team, responsible for Sourcing, Vendor Management, Procurement and Business Diversity, focusing on building partnerships, developing teams and delivering value.

Truist Bank

Mark Case

Senior Vice President Mortgage Area Sales Manager, Metrolina Region Mark has 30+ years of experience in the financial services industry. He was a recipeint of the 2016 Platinum Performance Award and the 2020 Truist Performance Award. He is also a SERVE Regional Chair for Metrolina.

Charlene S. Davis

Vice President and Mortgage Loan Officer Charlene manages the origination and delivery of mortgage loan products to a wide spectrum of clients. She also conducts financial literacy seminars and creates strategic plans to increase mortgage lending in underserved areas.

Lindsay T. Joyner

Senior Talent Acquisition Manager, University Recruiting Lindsay leads University Recruiting at Truist. Her focus is on leveling the playing field by providing access to employment opportunities to students and recent graduates.

UNC Charlotte

Brandon L. Wolfe, Ph.D.

Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity & Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer Dr. Wolfe is a member of the Chancellor’s Cabinet, responsible for overseeing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. He has over 19 years of experience in developing and implementing diversity, equity and inclusion strategies at higher education and nonprofit agencies.

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U.S. Bank

Ryan Hutchins

Managing Director, Oil & Gas and Utilities Ryan and his team are responsible for working with large corporate clients in the energy sector across the country. He is passionate about identifying ways to support his local community.

Jonna Johnson

Community Mortgage Loan Officer Jonna is a mortgage loan officer assisting clients with all mortgage financing needs. She also specializes in helping families who live in low- to moderate-income areas.

Marcus Martin

Managing Director, Head of ESG Fixed Income and Capital Markets Marcus advises clients on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) financings and has launched the firstever CDFI racial equity bond. He has established a partnership with Johnson C. Smith University and serves on the Opera Carolina Board.

Fern Robinson

Corporate Trust Review Analyst Fern performs secondary reviews for corporate and municipal bond deals and ensures compliance requirements. She is a board member for the U.S. Bank Charlotte Development Network and an active community volunteer.

WCNC

Nate Morabito

Investigative Reporter Nate’s investigations have reached Congress, prompted local action and resulted in helping recover nearly $13 million in COVID Relief payments.

Fred Shropshire

Evening Anchor Fred anchors the 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts. A viewer watched Fred’s story on Bountiful Blessings Food Pantry and donated a desperately needed cargo van.

Kris Stevens

Broadcast Engineer Kris was recognized with the 2021 WCNC Charlotte Difference Maker Award for contributions to the station as a Broadcast Engineer and volunteer work in the community.

Wells Fargo

Mia Berg

Business Execution Senior Manager Mia leads strategy and execution for Supply Chain technology enablement across a complex network of interfaced point solutions.

Derek Cantey

Senior Supplier Diversity Program Manager Derek drives the supplier diversity strategy and execution of the diverse spend growth strategy. He is also responsible for benchmarking, compliance and audits, and partners with enterprise lines of business to support marketplace outcomes.

May Ly

Lead Business Execution Consultant May drives organizational effectiveness programming within Supply Chain, including various strategic planning and employee engagement efforts.

Al Marquetti

Senior Lead Sourcing Consultant Al sets the strategy for sourcing, contracting, and expense reduction initiatives across the enterprise and leads associated contract negotiations for complex products and services.

Dixie McConnell

Lead Business Execution Consultant Dixie oversees all aspects of Supply Chain’s oversight engagements across all three lines of defense. She also serves on the board for Indianola Community Youth Foundation mentoring youth to develop their leadership skills.

YMCA of Greater Charlotte

Jemarion Young

Executive Director, Stratford Richardson YMCA Jemarion oversees operations, strategic planning and board development. He is founder of a teen leadership program that empowers young people to reach their full potential, with 100% of the teen leaders attending a college or university. P