People

Angela Bryant

Rocky Mount, NC

Angela is a lawyer who has served on City Council, in the NC House and Senate, in appointed government positions, and as an organizational consultant.

Anita Brown-Graham

Durham, NC

A lawyer by training, Anita is an acclaimed NC public leader with expertise in economic development, nonprofit management and local government.

Anna Warburton Munroe

Winston-Salem, NC

Anna practices family law in Winston-Salem, where she is an ardent supporter of the arts and serves on several nonprofit boards.

Dan Clodfelter

Charlotte, NC

Dan is a retired lawyer. He has served in the NC Senate, as mayor and council member in Charlotte, and as a member of the NC Utilities Commission.

David Neal

Hillsborough, NC

David is a lawyer who works on energy and climate justice. He also led a capital defense nonprofit and worked in the field of criminal justice reform.

Ilana Dubester

Pittsboro, NC

A native of Brazil, Ilana is a respected advocate for the NC Latine community. She has decades of experience in nonprofit leadership and programming.

Jane Patterson, Trustee Emeritus

Chapel Hill, NC

Hailing from Tabor City, Jane is a lifelong activist who has helped advance women’s rights, civil rights and internet access in NC.

José F. Oliva

Greensboro, NC

José has worked in nonprofit, for-profit and public sectors, including as Guilford County Schools' chief of staff. He is pursuing an Ed.L.D. degree.

Mary Mountcastle

Durham, NC

Mary has an MBA and decades of experience in community development finance, nonprofit management, board leadership, philanthropy and public policy.

Nancy Bagley

Washington, DC

Nancy is a nonprofit board leader, entrepreneur and advisor who serves in leadership roles at several foundations working to advance social justice.

Piper Beveridge

Washington, DC

Piper is a business leader with decades of experience in strategy, product development, marketing, finance and operations.

Stephen Neal, Trustee Emeritus

McLean, VA

Steve spent decades in public service, including serving ten terms in the US House of Representatives representing NC’s 5th district.

Virgil L. Smith, President

Atlanta, GA

Virgil spent years in the media sector, including as president and publisher of the Asheville Citizen-Times. He is a leadership consultant and author.

W. Noah Reynolds

Lewisville, NC

Noah is a businessman, civic leader and teacher who serves on several nonprofit boards and historical commissions in NC.