Alumni Spotlight

Congratulations to Leadership Charlotte Board President, Katie Kaney (Class 24) who will begin a doctorate in Health Leadership (DrPH) from UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health in August.  We support Katie as she continues her leadership journey and are so appreciative of her dedication to Leadership Charlotte.  Thank you Katie and good luck! 

Congratulations to the 2010 Women In Business Achievement Award winners:  Click here for more information
     Jen Algire (Class 23) Community Health Services
     Elsie Garner (Class 26) WTVI
     Michelle Maidt (Class 14) Carnegie Capital Advisors
     Janet Malzone (Class 29) Grant Thornton
     Meg McElwain (Class 29) Magnolia Marketing

Congratulations to the following Leadership Charlotte Alumni who were recently named to Charlotte Business Journal's 2010 40 Under 40: 40 under 40
     Tim Brookshire (Class 30) Carolinas Medical Center
     Eric Parris (Class 29) Jones Lang LaSalle
     Angie Vincent (Class 29) Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson  

Jen Algire (Class 23) has been named Chief of Staff to the CEO of Premier, Inc.  Premier, based in Charlotte, is one of the largest hospital alliances in the country.  Premier

Steve Allen (Class 17) has been named Innovation Manager for the City of Charlotte's Neighborhood and Business Services Department.  Steve also is receiving his MBA from Queens University of Charlotte. Neighborhood and Business Services
 
Dr. Eric J. Becoats (Class 21) has been named Superintendent of Durham Public Schools, effective July 1. Press release for Dr. Becoats

Karen Calder (Class 30) has accepted a position with the Charlotte Housing Authority as the Director of Client Relations.  Karen will lead the Moving Forward program which is an initiative designed to foster community collaborations and implement innovative strategies to move public housing residences to self-sustainability.  Charlotte Housing Authority 

Jerry Doubler (Class 23) has been named Chief Financial Officer with Burroughs Payment Systems and will be relocating from Dayton, Ohio, to the Plymouth, Michigan area.  Burroughs Payment Systems

Rich Dunn (Class 30) has been named a shareholder at Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson.  Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson news

Arissa El-Amin (Class 21) has been named Program Director for Crossroads Charlotte. Arissa will be working with the Learning Network and guiding programming designed to engage the broader community.  Crossroads Charlotte

John Eller (Class 28) is receiving his MBA from Queens University of Charlotte.

David Gurley (Class 27) has been promoted to Complex Producing Sales Manager with Merrill Lynch and continues to be a Financial Advisor for the company.  Team Website

Robyn Hamilton (Class 26) is receiving her MBA from Queens University of Charlotte.

Angeles Ortega-Moore (Class 21) is also receiving her MBA from Queens University of Charlotte.

Shawn Saulsberry (Class 27) has been named Senior Testing Manager, Information Technology, Bank of America. Shawn will lead a team of 40+ to ensure the quality of information technology applications in more than 6,000 Bank of America Banking Centers, nationwide.  Bank of America

Rachel Smith (Class 30) has been named Interim Executive Director of Community Health Services. Community Health Services provides affordable, accessible, and high quality health care to those that are uninsured, underinsured or lacking access to healthcare.  Community Health Services

Richard D. Thomas (Class 28) has been elected as a steering committee member of the Mecklenburg Gay & Lesbian Political Action Committee, known as MeckPAC. MeckPAC is a non-partisan, non-profit organization allied with EqualityNC on the state level and the Human Rights Campaign on the federal level.  MeckPAC.org 

Martha Whitecotton (Class 27)  has been named President of the Levine Children's Hospital. Martha has served in a number of positions at CHS, starting as a staff nurse.  Levine Children's Hospital opened under her direction in 2007.  Levine Children's Hospital

Hunter Widener (Class 26) has joined Carolina Premier Bank as Chief Banking Officer and, Carolina Premier Wealth Management as Managing Director.  Carolina Premier Bank