Year: 2022

Notable Names

Natalie Williams • Notable Names • January/February 2022

April 14, 2022
Natalie Williams is a business development executive, advisor, coach and the new director of operations for the Charlotte Area Fund. Williams has more than 15 years of experience in financial, organizational and operational management. In her new role with the Charlotte Area Fund, Williams will work to serve low-income individuals and combat poverty by mobilizing community resources behind anti-poverty efforts through developing partnerships and other strategies.…
Notable Names

Nicole Byers • Notable Names • March/April 2022

April 12, 2022
Nicole Byers is the branch manager at Chase Bank on Beatties Ford Rd. In her current role, Byers will focus on helping consumers in the region open accounts, manage their finances and make large purchases. The branch will also provide financial health workshops, community events, and cooperative programming in coordination with Johnson C.…
Finance

Rai Glover • Notable Names • March/April 2022

April 7, 2022
Rai Glover is the new market president for Truist Financial in Charlotte. Glover brings more than 23 years of banking experience to Truist and will be responsible for the commercial banking team covering the Charlotte region. Prior to joining Truist, Glover worked for Bank of America and has held nine different positions including senior vice president where she managed a team of contribution managers from New York to Florida and contributed more than $35 million in grants to non-profit organizations.…
Notable Names

Ashley Cumberbatch • Notable Names • March/April 2022

April 5, 2022
Ashley Cumberbatch is the district manager for the Charlotte market at U.S. Bank. Cumberbatch is an experienced financial services industry leader known for implementing strategic plans, developing talent, and optimizing the overall customer experience. In her current role, Cumberbatch is responsible for leading the retail branch network and digital team.…
Fundraiser

Renaissance West Community Initiative Receives a Donation of $1M from Bank of America  

March 31, 2022
The gift recognizes the career of Bank of America executive Andrea B. Smith and her commitment to the Charlotte community.   Charlotte, NC, March 29, 2022 – Renaissance West Community Initiative (RWCI) is pleased to announce a $1 million donation from Bank of America to help realize its vision to promote a collaborative community-centered on quality housing, education, health, wellness, and opportunity.…
black-history

“We Built This” Historic Rosedale Exhibit!

March 31, 2022
Historic Rosedale is pleased to present We Built This; Profiles of Black Architects and Builders in North Carolina, a traveling exhibit from Preservation North Carolina. We Built This is part of an educational program about the history and legacy of Black builders and craftspeople in North Carolina.…
family

West Charlotte Church to Bring Affordable Housing to Seniors

March 29, 2022
Bishop Claude Alexander of The Park Church and others at the Gilfield Park groundbreaking ceremony. Photo courtesy of the Park Church The Park Church collaborated with various partners to bring 80 apartments to Charlotte seniors in 2023. In December 2021, The Park Ministries broke ground on a joint venture between Laurel Street Partners, the City of Charlotte, Bank of America and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Charlotte.…
Education

Johnson C. Smith University
Gets New Cycling Program

March 26, 2022
The first women’s cycling programs at a historically Black college, Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU), and at tribal colleges and universities will launch with funding from a three-year grant from Cannondale, EF Pro Cycling, and USA Cycling (USAC). Two tribal schools, the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Navajo Technical University in Crown Point, New Mexico, are the other grant recipients.…