MISSION
CFC drives towards systemic change by applying data science techniques to gain insights and mobilizing private sector capital through impact investing programs to build generational wealth.
Values
Data Driven
We believe that an accurate and robust data infrastructure is the great equalizer in the fight for a better tomorrow.
Equity Focused
We believe directing financial resources toward our most pressing needs can generate the greatest social return on investment.
Human Centered
We believe that the community is the biggest driver and producer of positive outcomes and actionable insights. We follow their lead to drive change.
Board of Directors
Meet the team
Kate Groat
Chair
Director of Corporate Philanthropy, Live Oak Bank
Charrise Hart, MBA, MSW
Vice-Chair
CEO, Ready for School, Ready for Life
Sharm Brantley
Treasurer
CEO, Level Up Strategies
Dinesh Apte
Chief Commercial Officer, Wellth
Louise Hicks
Executive Director, Communities in Schools Cape Fear
Andrea Johnston
Founder, FiftyOne Advisory Group
Pasha Maher
Founding Partner, Stiegler Edtech
Yasmin Tomkinson
Executive Director, Cape Fear Literacy Council
Parker Wilson, MBA
Director of Client Development, DualBoot Partners
Meaghan Dennison
Ex-Officio
CEO, Cape Fear Collective
Founding Board
Patrick Brien
Senior Manager, Strategy & Operations, DoorDash
Davis Brannan
EVP, Global Channels & APAC, nCino
Terri Everett
Retired Senior Executive, Community Advocate
Joe Finley
Co-Founder, CastleBranch
Jeanine Minge, PhD
Associate Dean College of Arts and Humanities, West Chester University
Girard Newkirk
Co-Founder & CEO, Genesis Block
Lydia Newman, MPP
EVP & Chief Administrative Officer, Community Care of North Carolina
Avery Washington
Real Estate Broker, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
CFC TEAM MEMBERS
Anna Casey
Lead Data Scientist
Morgan Cooper
Program Manager
Meaghan Dennison
Chief Executive Officer
Abla Elsergany
Data Scientist
Tom Gomes
Data Scientist
Dante Haywood
Director of Data Science
Luigi Mendez
Data Scientist
Kim Pacheco
Housing Coordinator
Cara Stretch
Chief Operating Officer