Board of Directors
ROBERT “TRA” KELLY
![Ascend Nonprofit Solutions Board of Directors Tra Kelly](https://www.ascendnps.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Tra-Kelly-Ascend-Board-of-Directors.jpg)
Chair
Executive Committee Chair
At-Large Member
Kensington Capital Advisors
JENNIFER THOMPSON
![Ascend Nonprofit Solutions Board of Directors Jennifer Holland](https://www.ascendnps.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Jennifer-Holland-Thompson-Ascend-Board-of-Directors.jpg)
Vice Chair
Governance Committee Chair
At-Large Member
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
STEPHEN WATSON
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Treasurer
Finance Committee Chair
At-Large Member
Ernst & Young, LLP
HUNTER FLESHOOD
![Ascend Nonprofit Solutions Board of Directors Hunter Fleshood](https://www.ascendnps.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/HunterFleshood-web.png)
Real Estate Committee Co-Chair
At-Large Member
CBRE
LAUREN SPEGAL
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Audit Committee Chair
At-Large Member
Grant Thornton
DONALD TATE
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Engagement Committee Chair
At-Large Member
UnboundEd
LINDA WEISBRUCH
![Ascend Nonprofit Solutions Board of Directors Linda Weisbruch](https://www.ascendnps.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Linda-Weisbruch-edited.png)
Participating Agency Committee Chair
Arts+ Representative
Retired
VENTON BELL, JR.
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At-Large Member
Duke Energy Corporation
EMILY CALDWELL
![Ascend Nonprofit Solutions Board of Directors Emily Kirkpatrick](https://www.ascendnps.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Emily-Kirkpatrick-Ascend-Board-of-Directors.jpg)
At-Large Member
Maynard Nexsen
MATT DONATO
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At-Large Member
Echelon Risk + Cyber
JULIA HEJAZI
![Ascend Nonprofit Solutions Board of Directors Julia Hejazi](https://www.ascendnps.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Julia-Hejazi.png)
Safe Alliance Representative
Retired
JULIE JONES
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At-Large Member
Wells Fargo Advisors
MICHELE JULIANA
![Ascend Nonprofit Solutions Board of Directors Michele Juliana](https://www.ascendnps.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Michele-Juilana.png)
United Way of Greater Charlotte Representative
RSM US
ELIZABETH MCKEE
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At-Large Member
Leadership Charlotte
LILLIAM NÚÑEZ-RODRÍGUEZ
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At-Large Member
Atrium Health
DIAMOND STATON-WILLIAMS
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Communities In Schools Representative
Atrium Health
COOKIE WILLIAMS
![Ascend Nonprofit Solutions Board of Directors Cookie Williams](https://www.ascendnps.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Cookie-Williams-website.jpg)
At-Large Member
Bank of America
Participating Agency Committee
The Participating Agency Committee is comprised of Board representatives from each of our nonprofit partners. This committee represents the interests of our partners on matters of the building and Shared Services. They elect four members to serve on Ascend Nonprofit Solutions’ Board of Directors and are responsible for elevating the interests and opinions of the committee to the full board.
- Arts+
Linda Weisbruch - Care Ring
Dean Cikins - Community Link
Martha Borgese - Communities In Schools
Diamond Staton-Williams - Council for Children's Rights
Wendi Fleener - Housing Collaborative
vacant
- RAIN
vacant - Renaissance West Community Initiative
Matt Hawkins - Safe Alliance
Julia Hejazi - Smart Start
Joanette Freeman - Supportive Housing Communities
vacant - United Way of Greater Charlotte
Michele Juliana