Officers

Ms. Amia Massey, Director of Human Resources, Gaston County, Chair

Mr. Scott Swindler, Director - Gas Operations, Dominion Energy NC, Treasurer

Board of Directors

Mr. Jason Austell, Mass Mutual Financial, Financial Planner

Assistant Chief Nancy Brogdon, Gastonia Police Department

Mr. David Fogarty, Gaston County Director, NC Cooperative Extension

Rev. Dr. Rodney Freeman, Senior Pastor, Mt. Zion Restoration Church

Ms. Julie Galloway, Director Sales & Marketing, Premier Sports Lighting

Ms. Natasha Gilbert, Owner/Operator, Chick-Fil-A

Mr. Steven Long, President - Residential Division, GSM Services

Dr. Jennifer Nichols, Vice President of Educational Partnerships, Gaston College

Mr. Michael Peoples, City Manager, Gastonia

Mr. Alex Poole, Quality Engineer, Mann & Hummel

Ms. Jennifer Thomas, Senior VP Commercial Banking, South State Bank

Staff

Leslie Lee, Executive Director

Abigail Lee, Community Engagement & Programs Manager