Values
Data Driven
We believe that an accurate and robust data infrastructure is the great equalizer in the fight for a better tomorrow.
Equity Focused
We believe directing financial resources toward our most pressing needs can generate the greatest social return on investment.
Human Centered
We believe that the community is the biggest driver and producer of positive outcomes and actionable insights. We follow their lead to drive change.
MISSION
CFC drives towards systemic change by applying data science techniques to gain insights and mobilizing private sector capital through impact investing programs to build generational wealth.
Board of Directors
Meet the team
Kate Groat
Chair
Director of Corporate Philanthropy, Live Oak Bank
Andrea Johnston
Vice-Chair
Founder, FiftyOne Advisory Group
Sharm Brantley
Treasurer
CEO, Level Up Strategies
Louise Hicks
Secretary
Executive Director, Communities in Schools Cape Fear
Charrise Hart, MBA, MSW
Community Volunteer
Pasha Maher
Founding Partner, Stiegler Edtech
Yasmin Tomkinson
Executive Director, Cape Fear Literacy Council
Parker Wilson, MBA
Director of Client Development, DualBoot Partners
Roger Gins
Executive Director, Back Housing Group
Cara Stretch, MSN
Ex-Officio
CEO, Cape Fear Collective
Founding Board
Patrick Brien
Senior Manager, Strategy & Operations, DoorDash
Davis Brannan
EVP, Global Channels & APAC, nCino
Terri Everett
Retired Senior Executive, Community Advocate
Joe Finley
Co-Founder, CastleBranch
Jeanine Minge, PhD
Associate Dean College of Arts and Humanities, West Chester University
Girard Newkirk
Co-Founder & CEO, Genesis Block
Lydia Newman, MPP
EVP & Chief Administrative Officer, Community Care of North Carolina
Avery Washington
Real Estate Broker, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
CFC TEAM MEMBERS
Cara Stretch, MSN
Chief Executive Officer
Morgan Cooper
Director of Strategic Operations
Dante Haywood
Director of Data Science
Suzanne Rogers
Director of Housing
Anna Casey
Lead Data Scientist
Abla Elsergany
Data Scientist
Tom Gomes
Data Scientist
Kim Pacheco
Housing Coordinator
Meaghan Dennison
Executive Director, Pay It Forward Fund