Notable Names

Hugh Allen Hugh Allen is the Mid-South regional president for TD Bank where he is responsible for providing strategic direction and sales leadership to the Mid-South region’s Small Business, Consumer, Commercial, and Specialty Banking Operations and Lending Services. Within this network, Allen leads a team of nearly 4,400 employees across 130 branches.…

James E. Ford James E. Ford, Executive Director at the Center for Racial Equity in Education (CREED), was recently selected to be part of the next Allstate Foundation Executive Leadership Program. Ford will participate in a cohort-based learning experience along with 29 other nonprofit leaders through the Kellogg School Center for Nonprofit Management at Northwestern University.…

Jenene Seymour Jenene Seymour is the director of diversity and community development for Rodgers Builders, a top contractor in the nation for health care, cultural, community and senior living. Seymour, a skilled executive with over 15 years of organizational leadership experience, is a diligent advocate for providing marginalized communities with equitable access to social, educational and economic opportunities.…

Keith Burgess             Northridge Middle School science teacher, Keith Burgess, is a recipient of this year’s Arts & Science Council (ASC) Cato Excellence in Teaching Award. The award is given to educators who demonstrate dedication through community leadership and have at least 15 years of experience teaching science, art, or history.…

Dr. Pam Oliver is the new executive vice president and chief medical officer of Novant Health. In this new role, Oliver has oversight of safety and quality measures as well as credentialing staff across the Novant Health enterprise, one of the largest healthcare systems in the Southeast.…

By Lelita Cannon Dr. Janelle White joined Atrium Health in 2004 and currently serves as the System Medical Director of Community Health. In this role, she provides leadership and administrative management to formulate and implement enterprise-wide and regional public health initiatives aimed at delivering clinical care and quantifiable progress for at-risk populations.…

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.…

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.…