Staff

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The Golden LEAF team continuously strives to bring positive economic change to the communities of North Carolina. Engaging with applicants and recipients at every stage of the process, we’re always available to offer support and help. Each staff member contributes unique talent, insight, and experience, and together they further the mission of the Golden LEAF Foundation.

Meredith Bell

Food Distribution Assistance Program Manager

Evan Benedict

Director of Grants Administration

J.P. Boyd, CAIA

Vice President of Investments

Elizabeth Bryant

Program Officer

LaKisha Cherry

Food Distribution Assistance Program Associate

Marilyn Chism 

Director of Programs

Miranda Dalton

Program Officer

Arlena Dongilli

Scholarship Program Manager

Blythe Evans

Administrative Assistant for Operations and External Affairs

Brynn Fann

Program Officer and AV/Tech Coordinator

Katie Fisher

Program Officer

Angela Watkins Gailliard

Director of Programs

Kasey Ginsberg

Vice President/Chief of Staff

Scott T. Hamilton

President, Chief Executive Officer

Suzanne Keil 

Program Officer

Arianna Kidder

Data Manager

Kathy Ktul

Program Associate

Ted Lord

Senior Vice President/General Counsel

Debbie Pennington

Grant Administration Specialist

Jason Rochelle

Program Officer

Savannah Russell

Government and External Affairs Coordinator

Flecia Silver

Accounting Specialist

Erica Smith

Vice President of Finance

Jacqueline Smith

Senior Program Officer

Kimberly Smith

Program Officer

Celia Thiel

Program Officer

Jenny Tinklepaugh

Communications and External Affairs Manager

Caty Gray Urquhart

Operations Manager

Imani West

Food Distribution Assistance Program Officer