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Interagency Consultants
Executive Director, Cabarrus Partnership for Children
NonProfit Experience
DOT Child Development Center Board, Cabarrus County Early Childhood Task Force Board, Rowan Homes Board
When it comes to children, childcare, and early childhood education, Ann Benfield is the Cabarrus County expert, as Ann has been supporting the youngest and most vulnerable in our community for over 35 years. In addition to serving as the agency leader for Cabarrus County Partnership for Children, Ms. Benfield has also served as a board member for many nonprofit agencies, and in a consulting role for many projects and initiatives.
CEO, Terra Dati Consulting
NonProfit Experience
Gibson Village Community Development
Tara has a doctorate in Geography and Regional Analysis and has used this expertise to assist nonprofits, neighborhoods, and institutions with community development. She founded Terra Dati Consulting in 2022 to help nonprofits advance their impact through research, evaluation, and inquiry. Previously, Tara worked at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte and Johnson C. Smith University, where she supported capacity building for community-based nonprofits.
APRIL COOK
CEO, NC Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NCAFCC)
NonProfit Experience
Lake Norman Community Health Clinic, Cook Community Clinic
April Cook is the Co-Founder of Cook Community Clinic, a free and charitable clinic in Huntersville, NC, and served as its Executive Director for 22 years. Ms. Cook also served on the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Association of Free and Charitable clinics for 10 years and now serves as its Chief Executive Officer.
April’s passion to serve and provide access to healthcare for the uninsured in her community has also taken her on medical mission trips to provide basic healthcare to the most impoverished in Guatemala and Haiti.
Dean, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
NonProfit Experience
1Can, Big Brothers Big Sisters
Chris Corsello is an experienced higher education executive, nonprofit leader, and consultant who has a passion for helping others. In addition to her primary role as Dean of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, Chris also serves as the Board Chair for 1Can and as a board member for Big Brothers and Big Sisters. She also has much experience as a peer reviewer for higher education accreditation and as an independent consultant. Chris and her wife Joy live in Midland and enjoy golf, fishing, and other outdoor activities.
PATRICK GRAHAM, PH.D.
CEO, WeBuild Concord
NonProfit Experience
Charlotte Works, Urban League, City of Richmond, Crisis Assistance Ministry
Dr. Patrick C. Graham is a social-public sector leader and equity practitioner with executive-level experience. He serves as the first CEO of WeBuild Concord, a regional convener of affordable housing initiatives and cross-sector collaborations. Previously, Dr. Graham served as the Senior Policy Advisor for the Office of Community Wealth Building, City of Richmond; as President and CEO of both Charlotte Works and the Urban League of Central Carolinas.
WILMENIA GRIPPER
Owner, Come to Gripps Consulting
NonProfit Experience
1, 2, 3 Jump
Wilmenia Gripper is a socialpreneur, consultant, and nonprofit leader who has a passion to help nonprofit organizations through the power of technology. Wilmenia formed 1,2,3 Jump in 2006, a 501c3, with the mission of promoting health and fitness, fostering education, connecting families, and motivating communities through jump rope programs, camps, and classes for children. Through her consulting firm, Come to Gripps, Wilmenia serves a “Tech Tools” strategist and is dedicated to helping nonprofits stay ahead of the curve by leveraging the latest technology and digital strategies to improve sustainability and impact. Wilmenia lives in Concord with her family.
ED HOSACK
CEO, Cooperative Christian Ministry
NonProfit Experience
Healthy Cabarrus, Atrium Health Cabarrus
KRISTEN MORRIS
Founder, KDWM Consulting
NonProfit Experience
The Assistance Fund, In Counsel With Women, American Hospital Association
Kristen is an accomplished government affairs and community relations executive with proven management skills and deep experience shaping and driving public affairs and policy through government affairs and corporate responsibility agendas for major U.S. and global organizations. She is known for effectively managing lobbying, community relations, and policy teams for national associations, not-for-profits and multi-national, publicly traded corporations. She is also the Founder of KDWM Ltd where she advised cities and corporations on public policy and corporate social responsibility strategies.
CEO, Piercing Sun Consulting
NonProfit Experience
Co-Director, 1000 Herons
ERIN SHOE
Public Health Director, Cabarrus Health Alliance
NonProfit Experience
Foundation Event Co-chair
Erin Shoe was raised in Cabarrus County and loves this community! Erin graduated from Central Cabarrus High School (go Vikings!) before earning her bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State University and a Master of Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Erin has held many positions while at Cabarrus Health Alliance, learning something critical from each role, and currently serves as the Public Health Director/CEO. Erin enjoys civic and board participation and has held board and advisory committee roles in Leadership Cabarrus, Cabarrus Regional Chamber, Cooperative Chirstian Ministry Board Member, and Foundation for the Carolinas – Cabarrus Affiliate Board Member.
Erin lives in Concord with her husband, Dustin, and their two children, Addison and Grant. In her free time, she enjoys being around water, making travel plans, and watching her children participate in their many extracurricular activities.
KIMBERLY STRONG
Executive Director, Cabarrus Meals on Wheels
NonProfit Experience
NC Association on Aging, Meals on Wheels NC, Healthy Cabarrus
Kimberly Strong has been the Executive Director for Cabarrus Meals on Wheels since 2007. During her tenure, Kimberly has become an accomplished professional in Cabarrus Couty and across North Carolina as she has served as a board member and in multiple leadership roles for Meals on Wheels North Carolina. She also serves as a board member for Healthy Cabarrus and the Cabarrus Wellness Coalition, as an advisory council member for Meals on Wheels America and as an Advisory Board member for Cabarrus Social Determinants of Health.
Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Cabarrus County
NonProfit Experience
Administrative Support Volunteers
Administrative Support Volunteers help the Greater Cabarrus Foundation achieve its mission by assisting with administrative tasks and responsibilities at the Foundation Office or from home. We always need help for tasks such as office management, community outreach, and communications. Visit the Get Involved link to see the available opportunities.
Community Outreach
Kimberly Leatherman is an entrepreneurial leader with strong ties to the community and nonprofit board experience on the boards of Habitat for Humanity, Cannon School, and the First Presbyterian Board of Deacons and Elders. Her professional experience includes work in the health and fitness industry and service as the Cabarrus Family Medicine Residency Coordinator. Kimberly lives in Concord, with her husband of more than 26 years, Britt. Kimberly and Britt have three sons.
Program Manager
Ashley is a consultant and American historian with over a decade of experience working for and with nonprofits. She is an Associate with moss+ross, a Raleigh-based nonprofit consulting firm that supports the work of organizations across North Carolina. Ashley also serves as the volunteer Development Chair for the North Carolina Museums Council and is on the Board of Directors for Historic Cabarrus Association, Inc. In her free time she enjoys knitting, reading, going to the gym, traveling, and exploring trails in and around Cabarrus County with her husband Bradley and their two dogs Strider and Wynnie.
Gift Processing Clerk
Laura Yancey is a risk manager within the Commercial Banking division of Wells Fargo Bank where she reviews Commercial Banking policies and procedures to ensure fraud and identity theft risk are consistently and effectively managed. In the past 30+ years at the Bank, she has held various roles within Treasury Management and Commercial Banking. Laura lives in Concord, with Jon, her best friend and husband of more than 25 years. In her free time, she enjoys filling shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child, volunteering at church, spending time on the southeast coast, watching sunsets and fireflies.
