Staff
Our staff is dedicated to this community and to making it a better place. With extensive knowledge of the region’s changing needs, we work together to assist donors with their philanthropic goals, work closely with nonprofits to address challenges in the community, and are always learning more about the needs in the Triangle and how we can affect change. We are here to serve you, our donors and our community.
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Stuart Beeson
Director of Development -

Katherin Castillo
Scholarship and Program Officer -

Lydia Dudley
Donor Services Associate -

Deirdre Gordon
Vice President of Philanthropic Engagement -

Sarah Guidi
Director of Community Engagement -

Lindsay Harrell
Director of Finance -

LaToya King
Chief Operations Officer -

Michael Lawrence
Chief Financial Officer -

Joshua McLean
Program Associate -

Mitchell Moravec
Donor Engagement Officer -

Greyson Norcross
Senior Donor Engagement Officer -

Lori O’Keefe
President & CEO -

Meredyth Pederson Cooper
Executive Liaison and Community Event Manager -

Grace Pulliam
Senior Digital Communications Specialist -

Larisa Putnam
People Operations Manager -

Laurel Shulman
Business Operations Manager -

Natalia Siegel
Director of Donor Engagement -

Michelle Sorrells
Senior Program Officer -

Zach Ward
Senior Program Officer -

Jennifer Weld
Director of Marketing & Communications -

Anne Wolf
Senior Accountant -

Chloe Zwilling
Operations Administrator