Dr. Tony Alleyne currently serves as the founder and Executive Director of Delaware College Scholars (DCS). Tony also brings an additional ten years of experience in higher education including teaching middle school through Teach for America in Charlotte, NC. 

Johanna Anderson serves as Chief Impact Officer for Broward Grove, a professional services firm that provides strategic leadership, governance, planning and advisory services to families who are committed to being effective stewards of capital across generations. Prior to joining Broward Grove in August 2022, Johanna served for nearly 13 years as the first Executive Director of The Belk Foundation, a private family foundation based in Charlotte, NC. 

Sarah Belk is a community volunteer in Charlotte, NC. She currently serves on the board of the Charlotte Merchants Foundation and the Hope Way Foundation Advisory Board. Sarah previously served on the boards of St. Andrew’s School (DE), the Urban Ministry Center (currently Roof Above), the Anne Springs Close Greenway, and the Wing Haven Garden and Bird Sanctuary. As a mother of five adult children, Sarah is passionate about youth and education.

Tim Belk is the retired CEO of Belk, Inc. He currently serves on the boards of The Orvis Company, Natural Dog Company and GFP. He also serves on the board of The Belk Foundation and chairs the advisory board of the Carolina Farms Fund, a new initiative of the Conservation Fund. He and his wife Sarah started Wild Hope Farm in 2017, an organic farm located outside of Charlotte and have turned over the operation to their daughter Peanut.

Kristin has over 35 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. After careers in higher education and the arts, she has worked as an advisor for non-profits on fundraising strategy and for philanthropists on meaningful and strategic giving. She has served on many nonprofit boards including Davidson College, where she chaired the Search Committee for the 18th President. She is currently the Chair of the Board of the St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Endowment.

Sherri joined Leading on Opportunity as its executive director in September 2020, bringing nearly two decades of experience as a community and nonprofit strategist to the role. She has worked in senior leadership at national nonprofits and major school districts across the country, where she drove transformation through strategic planning, organizational effectiveness, and leadership development. Before committing her career to public service, Sherri was a strategy and talent consultant with Deloitte supporting clients like Coca-Cola, AT&T, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 

Porter is the retired Partner and Counsel at Global Endowment Management, an institutional investment advisory firm of which he was a co-founder. Previously he served as Staff Counsel and Director of the Education Division of The Duke Endowment, as well as a Partner and Chairman of the Corporate and Securities Department at Baker Donelson law firm. He is currently Chair of the Board and interim President and Director of the National Humanities Center and serves as a trustee of St. Andrews School, Delaware. 

Since joining Beacon Partners in 1996, Mike has served in a variety of development and asset management roles at Beacon. Today, Mike focuses on office, retail and mixed-use development and has spearheaded some of Charlotte's major mixed use development projects including The RailYard, The Square and The Station. He is also one of the founders of "Janes Fund," a nonprofit dedicated to providing financial support to families experiencing personal hardship.

Lise Hain is a community leader who has served in leadership roles on multiple boards. Lise was a founding funder of GreenLight Charlotte and continues to serve on the Greenlight Selection Advisory Council. As the parent of three St. Andrew’s School alumni, she brings a deep appreciation for the foundation of the Queen City Scholars program through Delaware College Scholars and has experience with higher education through her service on both the Davidson College and the Elon University Parents Councils. 

Sally Miller is a community volunteer in both North Carolina and New York City. She has worked for a wide variety of organizations over the past three decades - Christ Episcopal Church, Trinity Episcopal School, Roof Above, Charlotte Family Housing, Common Grounds Farm Stand, Junior League of Charlotte, Freedom Schools, and Girl Scouts. In New York City, she volunteers with Crossroads NY Food Pantry and Covenant House. Sally and her family have a long history of supporting access to educational opportunities as a critical lever in helping young people achieve their full potential.

Sam L. Smith Jr. is a dynamic leader, currently, he serves as the Executive Director of GreenLight Fund Charlotte. Previously, at the United Way of Central Carolinas, he managed the Unite Charlotte fund. Mr. Smith has been recognized for his contributions, including the 2022 Charlotte Business Journal's "40 under 40" honor. He is an active community advocate, volunteering and serving on various nonprofit boards.