Our Staff

Your Partners In Philanthropy

Meet Our Staff

The FFTC team is honored to serve our community, clients and partners. We invite you to connect with us.

Foundation Leadership

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Qiana Austin

Vice President & Director, Scholarships

Email

704.973.4535

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Doug Benson

Doug Benson

Chief Administrative Officer & Chief Risk Officer

Email

704.973.4594

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Catherine P. Bessant

Catherine P. Bessant

Chief Executive Officer

Email

704.973.4531

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Laura Yates Clark

Laura Yates Clark

President

Email

704.973.4562

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Kelley Conrad

Executive Assistant to the President

Email

704.973.4914

Alyssa R. Federico, CPA

Alyssa Federico, CPA

Chief Financial Officer

Email

704.973.4517

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Timothy Hager

Timothy Hager

Senior Vice President, Communications

Email

704.973.4587

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Cristine Hynes

Chief of Staff

Email

704.973.4502

Tara Keener

Tara Keener

Chief Marketing Officer

Email

704.973.4570

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Elizabeth Kiser

Elizabeth Kiser

Chief Philanthropy Officer

Email

704.973.4515

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bill lorenz

Bill Lorenz

Chief Operating Officer

Email

704.973.4505

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Andrea Phelps

Andrea Phelps

Senior Vice President, Information Technology

Email

704.973.4514

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Sara Piner

Sara Piner, CAP®

Senior Vice President, Philanthropic Advancement & Centers for Giving

Email

704.973.4576

federico rios

Federico Rios

Senior Vice President, Robinson Center for Civic Leadership

Email

704.973.4513

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jose rivas

Jose Rivas

Human Resources Executive

Email

704.973.4912

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Deviré Robinson, J.D.

Deviré Robinson, J.D.

Senior Vice President, Philanthropic Advancement & Centers for Giving

Email

704.973.4511

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Rebecca Rodriguez

Rebecca Rodriguez, CPA, CFP®

Senior Vice President, Finance

Email

704.998.6425

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Sean Seifert

Sean Seifert

Carolina Theatre Executive

Email

704.973.4925

Evan Wolkofsky

Evan Wolkofsky

General Counsel

Email

704.973.4558

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Initiative & Supporting Organization Leadership

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Sherri Chisholm

Executive Director, Leading on Opportunity

Email

704.870.4641

Adam Santalla Pierce

Adam Santalla Pierce

Interim President, Arts & Science Council

Email

704.335.3050

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Munro Richardson

Executive Director, Read Charlotte

Email

704.666.5151

blair stanford

Blair Stanford

Executive Director of the Charlotte Executive Leadership Council

Email

704.973.4911

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Aisha Strothers

Aisha Strothers

Executive Director, Greater Steps Scholars

Email

704.973.4567

Phil Warshauer

Phil Warshauer

Executive Director, Foundation for the Charlotte Jewish Community

Email

704.973.4544

Philanthropic Advancement

Rebekah Allison

Rebekah Allison, CAP®

Vice President, Center for Personal Philanthropy

Email

704.973.4553

Ellyn Brotherton

Ellyn Brotherton

Assistant Vice President, Philanthropic Services

Email

704.973.4568

Jessie Hermann

Jessie Hermann

Vice President, Nonprofit Services

Email

704.973.4920

olivia horton

Olivia Horton

Assistant Vice President, Nonprofit Services

Email

704.973.4963

Perrine Iannacchione

Perrine Iannacchione

Client Engagement Specialist

Email

704.973.4951

Elizabeth Kiser

Elizabeth Kiser

Chief Philanthropy Officer

Email

704.973.4515

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abby kleber

Abby Kleber

Assistant Vice President of Stewardship & Legacy Giving, Foundation for the Charlotte Jewish Community

Email

704.973.4554

Nancy Lagomarcino

Nancy Lagomarcino, MPA

Assistant Vice President, Corporate Philanthropy

Email

704.973.4921

hannah latragna

Hannah Latragna

Administrative Assistant, Centers For Giving

Email

704.973.4548

Stephanie Mudd

Stephanie Mudd

Vice President, Philanthropic Business Development

Email

704.973.4546

sarah beth munson

Sarah Beth Munson

Assistant Vice President, Philanthropic Advancement

Email

704.973.4520

Sara Piner

Sara Piner, CAP®

Senior Vice President, Philanthropic Advancement & Centers for Giving

Email

704.973.4576

Deviré Robinson, J.D.

Deviré Robinson, J.D.

Senior Vice President, Philanthropic Advancement & Centers for Giving

Email

704.973.4511

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Ayanna Wakefield

Ayanna Wakefield Lutin

Vice President, Philanthropic Services

Email

704.973.4543

Phil Warshauer

Phil Warshauer

Executive Director, Foundation for the Charlotte Jewish Community

Email

704.973.4544

Carolina Theatre

Tatijuana Littles

Tatijuana Littles

Carolina Theatre Operations Specialist

Email

704.973.4915

Sara Rae

Sara Rae

Assistant Vice President of Facility Operations

Email

704.973.4519

Sean Seifert

Sean Seifert

Carolina Theatre Executive

Email

704.973.4925

Community Programs & Civic Leadership

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Qiana Austin

Vice President & Director, Scholarships

Email

704.973.4535

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Laura Yates Clark

Laura Yates Clark

President

Email

704.973.4562

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Rhonda Dean

Rhonda Dean

Vice President, Board Management

Email

704.998.6404

Nicole Fote

Nicole Fote

Vice President, Community Programs and Civic Leadership

Email

704.973.4559

Carla F. McCrorey

Carla McCrorey

Assistant Vice President, Scholarships

Email

704.973.4538

Alix Preston-Becton

Alix Preston-Becton

Program & Operations Specialist

Email

704.973.4527

federico rios

Federico Rios

Senior Vice President, Robinson Center for Civic Leadership

Email

704.973.4513

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tracy russ

Tracy Russ

Special Advisor for Civic Initiatives

Email

704.973.4926

ismael salgado

Ismael Salgado

Program Manager

Email

704.973.4902

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Edwenda Scantling

Assistant Vice President, Scholarships

Email

704.973.4582

David Snider

David Snider

Vice President & Program Officer

Email

704.973.4528

Aisha Strothers

Aisha Strothers

Executive Director, Greater Steps Scholars

Email

704.973.4567

jamie wildgoose

Jamie Wildgoose

Board and Grants Specialist

Email

704.973.4550

Kim Zona

Kim Zona

Executive Assistant, Civic Leadership

Email

704.973.4501

Donor Operations

Jill Blumenthal

Jill Blumenthal

Assistant Vice President, Donor Operations

Email

704.973.4541

Whitney Franklin

Whitney Durham Franklin

Assistant Vice President, Donor Operations

Email

704.973.4533

Alyssa R. Federico, CPA

Alyssa Federico, CPA

Chief Financial Officer

Email

704.973.4517

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Caitlin James

Caitlin James

Vice President and Director, Donor Operations

Email

704.973.4942

Danielle Ruffin

Danielle Ruffin

Donor Operations Specialist

Email

704.973.4526

Events

Jeff Bowers

Jeff Bowers

Porter

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Brittany Brathwaite

Brittany Brathwaite

Assistant Vice President, Events and Venues

Email

704.973.4561

ervin ledbetter

Ervin Ledbetter

Events and Venue Manager

Email

704.998.6411

marla neely

Marla Neely

Vice President & Director, Events and Venues

Email

704.998.6410

Tenneh Poprawski

Tenneh Poprawski

Porter

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sarah slaughter

Sarah Slaughter

Conference Center Manager

Email

704.973.4904

aaron williams

Aaron Williams

Assistant Events Manager

Email

704.973.4525

Finance

Alyssa R. Federico, CPA

Alyssa Federico, CPA

Chief Financial Officer

Email

704.973.4517

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Rebecca Rodriguez

Rebecca Rodriguez, CPA, CFP®

Senior Vice President, Finance

Email

704.998.6425

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Administrative & Human Resources

Doug Benson

Doug Benson

Chief Administrative Officer & Chief Risk Officer

Email

704.973.4594

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wanda davis

Wanda Davis

Human Resources Manager

Email

704.973.4566

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Monica Jennings

Benefits and Payroll Manager, Human Resources

Email

704.973.4521

casey mahon

Casey Mahon

Executive Administrative Assistant

Email

704.973.4512

Darien Marmol

Darien Marmol

Human Resources Executive Assistant

Email

704.973.4565

jose rivas

Jose Rivas

Human Resources Executive

Email

704.973.4912

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eddie taylor

Eddie Taylor

DEIB and Engagement Manager

Email

704.973.4532

Information Technology

Bridget Burns

Bridget Burns

Associate Systems Administrator

Email

704.973.4918

Paul Fisher

Paul Fisher

Vice President & Director of IT

Email

704.973.4509

bill lorenz

Bill Lorenz

Chief Operating Officer

Email

704.973.4505

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Dan Manes

Dan Manes

Vice President, Information Technology Manager

Email

704.973.4900

Amber Morgan

Amber Morgan

Assistant Vice President, Information Technology

Email

704.973.4903

Andrea Phelps

Andrea Phelps

Senior Vice President, Information Technology

Email

704.973.4514

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Investments

Stephen Berard

Stephen Berard

Assistant Vice President, Investments

Email

704.973.4542

bobby chambers lord

Bobby Chambers Lord

Assistant Vice President, Investments

Email

704.973.4571

Alyssa R. Federico, CPA

Alyssa Federico, CPA

Chief Financial Officer

Email

704.973.4517

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natalie wolf

Natalie Wolf, CIMA®

Vice President & Director, Investments

Email

704.973.4539

Legal

robin barefoot

Robin Barefoot

Deputy General Counsel & Vice President

Email

704.973.4545

Doug Benson

Doug Benson

Chief Administrative Officer & Chief Risk Officer

Email

704.973.4594

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casey mahon

Casey Mahon

Executive Administrative Assistant

Email

704.973.4512

Evan Wolkofsky

Evan Wolkofsky

General Counsel

Email

704.973.4558

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Marketing & Communications

loren allison

Loren Allison

Content Specialist

Email

704.973.4508

Susan Gray

Susan Gray

Executive Assistant

Email

704.973.4588

Timothy Hager

Timothy Hager

Senior Vice President, Communications

Email

704.973.4587

Tara Keener

Tara Keener

Chief Marketing Officer

Email

704.973.4570

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Jennifer McClave

Jennifer McClave

Vice President & Director, Marketing and Innovation

Email

704.973.4589

Ashley Thurmond

Ashley Thurmond

Assistant Vice President, Marketing & Communications

Email

704.973.4928

Erica Tomashitis

Erica Tomashitis

Assistant Vice President, Creative Services

Email

704.973.4540

Real Estate & Facilities Management

yvette byrd

Yvette Byrd

Receptionist

Email

704.973.4500

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Steve Carto

Vice President of Facility Management

Email

704.998.6469

Jackson Cini

Jackson Cini

Office Administrator

Email

704.973.4530

jerry lucas

Jerry Lucas

Facilities Engineer

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Sara Rae

Sara Rae

Assistant Vice President of Facility Operations

Email

704.973.4519