Board of Directors

Tyrone “Muggsy” Bogues

PRESIDENT & CEO

Muggsy Bogues was born January 9, 1965 in the Lafayette public housing projects of Baltimore, Maryland. Anyone who looked at…

Brittney Bogues

VICE PRESIDENT

Brittney Bogues is an influential communications executive for several brands, personalities and concepts with a proven track record of securing…

LaWanda Blair-Foster

Board Chair

LaWanda Blair-Foster is a Lead Business Execution Consultant for Wells Fargo’s Sales Practice & Conduct Initiatives Office. LaWanda has been…

Angelique Gaines

Board Member at Large

Angelique Gaines is a Research Associate at the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute. In this role, she conducts various research and evaluation…

Yulonda Griffin

Board Secretary

Yulonda Griffin currently serves as Director for the Mecklenburg County Department of Community Resources, where she is responsible for leadership…

Jonora Jones

Board Treasurer
Finance Committee Chair

Jonora K. Jones is the owner of Inner Work Counseling PLLC, a therapy practice that works with adult clients living…

Joe Martinez

Board Member at Large

Joe Martinez is the Assistant Vice President/Financial Center Manager at Fifth Third Bank. Joe has been with Fifth Third Bank…

Gene Parker, Jr.

Board Member
Governance Committee Chair

Gene Parker is an accomplished Information Technology Executive with a record of achievement in IT Solution Delivery, Business Consulting, Application…

Bill Scales

Board Member at Large

Bill Scales is a veteran of the supermarket retail industry with more than 35 years of experience. He is currently…

Dr. Fahnie Stewart Shaw

Board Member at Large

Dr. Fahnie Stewart Shaw is the newly appointed Chief Operating Officer of Communities in Schools of Mecklenburg County. Fahnie most recently served as the Chief…