NCCEE Board of Directors

The North Carolina Council on Economic Education (NCCEE) is governed by a Board of Directors representing business and education across North Carolina. The Board of Directors reflects the diverse economic base of our state as well as the constituencies served by the Council. The Board is comprised of the executive committee and at large board members.

We host three annual meetings of the Board of Directors. Special meetings may be called from time to time as the board deems necessary.

NCCEE also has 8 regional advisory boards which help to guide programming on a more localized basis. The advisory boards mirror each of the 8 State Board of Education Districts. The advisory boards are currently meeting quarterly as they are become established. Contact us to inquire about serving on a regional advisory board.

 

Executive Committee

The executive committee is responsible for making major decisions on behalf of the NCCEE and meets quarterly.

Creighton Blackwell, Chair

Branch Networks and Community Engagement, Coastal Credit Union

Lauren Whaley, Vice-Chair

Director, Carolinas Foundation

Leslie Walden, Secretary

VP, NC Public Affairs, Fidelity Investments

Stuart Nofsinger, Treasurer

Partner, Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP

Dr. Matthew Martin

Sr. VP, Regional Executive, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Charlotte

Sandy Wheat (non-voting)

Executive Director, NCCEE

Dan Soto

Chief Compliance Officer, Ally Financial

Randy Reynolds

Managing Director, Pershing, BNY Mellon

At-Large Board Members

At-large board members don’t serve on the Executive Committee but are still considered part of the Board of Directors and meet at least twice a year.

Dr. Abdoul Wane

Director, FSU Center for Economic Education

Dr. Vereda Williams

Economics Instructor, NC A&T SU

Dr. Edward J. Lopez

Center Director, WCU

Marc Davis

Center Director, MICEE

Dr. Anthony Nelson

Dean, School of Business, NCCU

Dr. Lori Carlin

Social Studies Section Chief, NC DPI

Matthew Herrmann

Retirement Education Director, Prudential

Greg Seward

General Counsel, Live Oak Bank

Peter Seitz

Director of Enterprise Risk, First Bank

Elizabeth Matthews

CTE Consultant, NC DPI

Todd Roadman

Emeritus, Fidelity Investments

Leatrice Caldwell

VP Outreach- Community Impact, Volunteer Engagement and Financial Education, SECU

Honorary Board Members

Honorary board members are community members and personal finance professionals who support our mission.

Hon. Dr. June S. Atkinson

Former Superintendent of Public Instruction

Hon. Elaine F. Marshall

Secretary of State

Hon. James G. Martin

Former Governor

Mr. Thad Woodard

Former NC Bankers Association

Regional Advisory Board Members

View the State Board of Education District Map.

District 1 Regional Advisory Board

Michael Metcalf

District 2 Regional Advisory Board

Mary Ann Hewitt
Travis Towne

District 3 Regional Advisory Board

Abi Raja
Carrie Johnson
Elizabeth Muldoon
Jamie McBride
Josie Jiang
Liz St. Lawrence
Michelle Davis

District 4 Regional Advisory Board

Candace Howell
Crystal McLean
Jennifer Cunningham
Natasha Sell

District 5 Regional Advisory Board

Atticus Simpson
James Grenon
Joy Kinley
Melissa McGready
Mycah Gaylord

District 6 Regional Advisory Board

Anne Roberts
Autumn Solomon
Brad Yeckley
Daniel Gershen
DJ Baudhuin
Eric Wellner
Floyd Carroll
James Worthington
Jason List
John Dudley
Rex Mangiaracina

District 7 Regional Advisory Board

Colby Carr
Jesse Carswell
Julie Winslette Grindstaff
Tim Barnsback

District 8 Regional Advisory Board

April Spencer
Ben Alexander
Jason Timmons
Katy Gash
Kevin Smith
Nathan Frizzell
Todd Roadman

If you are interested in becoming a Regional Board Member, please contact us and complete a survey by clicking this link.

  • Executive Committee

    Executive Committee

    The executive committee is responsible for making major decisions on behalf of the NCCEE and meets quarterly.

    Creighton Blackwell, Chair

    Branch Networks and Community Engagement, Coastal Credit Union

    Lauren Whaley, Vice-Chair

    Director, Carolinas Foundation

    Leslie Walden, Secretary

    VP, NC Public Affairs, Fidelity Investments

    Stuart Nofsinger, Treasurer

    Partner, Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP

    Dr. Matthew Martin

    Sr. VP, Regional Executive, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Charlotte

    Sandy Wheat (non-voting)

    Executive Director, NCCEE

    Dan Soto

    Chief Compliance Officer, Ally Financial

    Randy Reynolds

    Managing Director, Pershing, BNY Mellon

  • At-Large Board Members

    At-Large Board Members

    At-large board members don’t serve on the Executive Committee but are still considered part of the Board of Directors and meet at least twice a year.

    Dr. Abdoul Wane

    Director, FSU Center for Economic Education

    Dr. Vereda Williams

    Economics Instructor, NC A&T SU

    Dr. Edward J. Lopez

    Center Director, WCU

    Marc Davis

    Center Director, MICEE

    Dr. Anthony Nelson

    Dean, School of Business, NCCU

    Dr. Lori Carlin

    Social Studies Section Chief, NC DPI

    Matthew Herrmann

    Retirement Education Director, Prudential

    Greg Seward

    General Counsel, Live Oak Bank

    Peter Seitz

    Director of Enterprise Risk, First Bank

    Elizabeth Matthews

    CTE Consultant, NC DPI

    Todd Roadman

    Emeritus, Fidelity Investments

    Leatrice Caldwell

    VP Outreach- Community Impact, Volunteer Engagement and Financial Education, SECU

    Honorary Board Members

    Honorary board members are community members and personal finance professionals who support our mission.

    Hon. Dr. June S. Atkinson

    Former Superintendent of Public Instruction

    Hon. Elaine F. Marshall

    Secretary of State

    Hon. James G. Martin

    Former Governor

    Mr. Thad Woodard

    Former NC Bankers Association

  • Regional Advisory Board Members

    Regional Advisory Board Members

    View the State Board of Education District Map.

    District 1 Regional Advisory Board

    Michael Metcalf

    District 2 Regional Advisory Board

    Mary Ann Hewitt
    Travis Towne

    District 3 Regional Advisory Board

    Abi Raja
    Carrie Johnson
    Elizabeth Muldoon
    Jamie McBride
    Josie Jiang
    Liz St. Lawrence
    Michelle Davis

    District 4 Regional Advisory Board

    Candace Howell
    Crystal McLean
    Jennifer Cunningham
    Natasha Sell

    District 5 Regional Advisory Board

    Atticus Simpson
    James Grenon
    Joy Kinley
    Melissa McGready
    Mycah Gaylord

    District 6 Regional Advisory Board

    Anne Roberts
    Autumn Solomon
    Brad Yeckley
    Daniel Gershen
    DJ Baudhuin
    Eric Wellner
    Floyd Carroll
    James Worthington
    Jason List
    John Dudley
    Rex Mangiaracina

    District 7 Regional Advisory Board

    Colby Carr
    Jesse Carswell
    Julie Winslette Grindstaff
    Tim Barnsback

    District 8 Regional Advisory Board

    April Spencer
    Ben Alexander
    Jason Timmons
    Katy Gash
    Kevin Smith
    Nathan Frizzell
    Todd Roadman

    If you are interested in becoming a Regional Board Member, please contact us and complete a survey by clicking this link.

 

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