SPOTLIGHT

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ROSEBORO FOCUSES UNCW DIVERSITY EFFORTS

DDONYELL ROSEBORO, a professor at UNCW’s Watson College of Education, now is serving as interim chief diversity officer for the school.

She started in the position July 20 after Kent Guion stepped down from the role to join the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s College of Health and Human Services faculty.

Roseboro, a professor in the department of instructional technology, foundations, and secondary education, came to

UNCW in 2007.

“UNCW is at a critical juncture in the growth of its programs and services to address diversity, inclusion, and equity,” says UNCW Chancellor Jose Sartarelli. “Under Dr. Roseboro’s leadership, I’m confident that OIDI will help the university take an even more in-depth and determined approach with the programs we are developing and will soon announce to address concerns about systemic racism expressed by students, faculty, staff, and alumni.”

NHC STARTS COMMISSION FOR WOMEN

The newly formed New Hanover County Commission for Women met this summer for its first meeting and picked officers.

The eleven-member commission serves as an advocate for women and as a resource of information on the status of women in New Hanover County for the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners and the Wilmington City Council.

KATHRYN WANDLING (above), cofounder of the Coastal Community Mediation Center of North Carolina, is chair of the new group. Its vice chair is STEPHANIE JOHNSON, a licensed clinical mental health counselor and a licensed clinical addictions specialist. And the commission’s secretary is Sheila Evans, executive relationship manager for Human Capital Solutions’ CEO and the other cofounder of Coastal Community Mediation Center.

“I and the other members of the Commission look forward to being of service to the Wilmington community,” Wandling says. “We’ve got a wonderful group of dynamic women, and in our first meeting were able to outline several areas of focus where we can do the most good for the women and girls of the community, including health care access and domestic violence.”

CUCALORUS ADDS RAY-SMITH TO ROSTER

Cucalorus Film Foundation recently added ANNA RAY-SMITH to the organization’s seasonal staff as programming coordinator, focusing on relationships with filmmakers, artists, and other creatives who present work during the annual Cucalorus Festival in November and other Cucalorus events.

Cucalorus hires more than a dozen professionals each year as the organization grows leading up to the annual festival in November.

“We paused for a few months as the landscape changed for this year, and we’re super excited to be moving forward again,” managing director Rachel Taylor says. “Anna brings so much to the team as a filmmaker, a North Carolina native, and a recent UNCSA grad.”

Ray-Smith is an independent filmmaker. While living and teaching in Spain, she produced two short films in Madrid. One of them, Chueca, had a successful international film festival run.

She holds dual bachelor’s degrees in journalism and Hispanic studies from East Carolina University and a master’s degree in creative producing from the School of Filmmaking at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

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WBD NAMES ITS FIRST FEMALE CHAIR

The first female chair was recently elected to the Wilmington Business Development Board of Directors.

SABRINA SELLS, market president and senior vice president of North State Bank, was named chair for the 2020-21 fiscal year at the Wilmington Business Development (WBD) board meeting in late June.

“I am fully aware of the responsibilities and the importance as the chair of this incredible organization,” says Sells (above). “My appreciation for what WBD does for our region is immeasurable, and I am elated to continue to serve with such a dedicated and professional team.”

Other executive board members this fiscal year are Celanese thirdparty services manager Fred Samz as vice chair; Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage President and owner Tim Milam as treasurer; and WBD CEO Scott Satterfield as the board secretary.

Mojotone CEO Michael McWhorter and CastleBranch CFO LAUREN HENDERSON will each serve a second, three-year term on the board.

Jack Barto, former NHRMC president and CEO, and Bill Cherry, former owner of Air Wilmington, are rotating off the board.

Filling the two vacant positions will be WILMA DANIELS, CEO of Daniels Development LLC, and Jeff Rooks, of Rooks Farm Service in Burgaw. The two will serve three-year terms on the board.