Board of Directors

2023 MBFF Board of Directors

Tyrone “Muggsy” Bogues

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

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Brittney Bogues

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

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LaWanda Blair-Foster

LaWanda Blair-Foster

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

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Lilliard Combs

Lillard Combs

Lillard Combs, Jr. is a Director of Initiatives and Execution for Lowes Home Improvement. In this capacity he has ownership…

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Kurt Coleman

Kurt Coleman

Kurt Coleman currently serves as the Stewardship and Scholarship Administrator at Charlotte Latin where he is working to create enrichment…

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Kim Ferguson

Kim Ferguson

Kim Ferguson is the assistant vice president of product management at Atrium Health. In her role, she is responsible for…

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Angelique Gaines

Angelique Gaines

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

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Yulonda Griffin

Yulonda Griffin

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

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Jonora Jones

Jonora Jones

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

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Julie Knafelz

Julie Knafelz

Julie Knafelz is a Registered Nurse, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. Prior to moving to Charlotte from…

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Joe Martinez

Joe Martinez

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

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Gene Parker, Jr.

Gene Parker, Jr.

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

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Bill Scales

Bill Scales

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

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Dr. Fahnie Stewart Shaw

Dr. Fahnie Stewart Shaw

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…

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