Our Team

mike@cltfoundation.org
704 620 9203

Mike was born in New York but has lived the last 40 years of his life in North Carolina and over half of that here in Charlotte. He is a Senior Technology Delivery Manager with Wells Fargo Bank where he has worked since 2001. Mike and his family have a strong passion to help special needs kids. In 2011, Mike and his wife created the Annual Beers & Burpees Charity Event which benefits special needs kids through The Changing Lives Together Foundation. Mike also volunteers as an assistant basketball coach for the Charlotte Rollin’ Hornets Kids Wheelchair Basketball team. From learning to give back from his mother and the importance of education from his father, Mike is proud and excited to be a part of The Changing Lives Together Foundation.

office@cltfoundation.org
704 904 9177

Laura was born in St. Louis, moved to Raleigh, NC at a young age and has lived in North Carolina ever since. Laura works part-time for a local home décor company, as well as, raising two sons (Josh & Jack) and one daughter (Maggie) which is her favorite job! Laura, Mike and the kids love to spend time together doing anything from watching sports, doing CrossFit, traveling and volunteering together in the community. From her first job out of graduate school teaching reading in Title I elementary schools, to helping lead the Beers & Burpees Charity Event for the last 9 years, Laura has always had a special place in her heart for kids.

Audrey Hood is a proud Winston-Salem native and Salem College alumna, with masters degrees in Elementary and K–12 Special Education. She spent a decade in the classroom, where her love for supporting students and their families flourished. Audrey brings that same passion to her nonprofit work, having served in various roles with organizations like the 24 Foundation, Carolina Ballet, and the LendingTree Foundation. She’s also held leadership positions on the boards of Teen Health Connection, the Junior League of Charlotte, and the Salem College Alumnae Board. Audrey lives in Ballantyne with her husband Chris, their two daughters Kennedy and Charlotte, and a couple of lazy rescue dogs.

Bill raised his family in the Carolinas, earned his MBA from Winthrop University and has spent the last 20 years working in the Charlotte area. He had a long career with Charlotte based Snyder’s-Lance in a variety of executive level roles in sales, marketing, business development and strategy. He is currently the Chief Sales Officer at Phillips Pet Food and Supplies, the nation’s largest specialty pet distributor. Bill has deep board experience and has served on multiple local, state and federal associations. He has a passion for helping others and giving back to his community. He looks forward to contributing to the CLT Foundation’s mission!

Stefan is a long time Charlotte resident with a passion for his faith, his family, education and athletics. He finds purpose in serving others, whether in the community or globally. He and his wife are also actively involved in their kid’s activities. Stefan is excited to support the CLT Foundation and its mission of helping kids with disabilities achieve academic success.

Brian grew up in New Jersey and spent significant time in both Chicago and New York before settling in Charlotte with his wife and three daughters in 2018. His involvement with the CLT Foundation aligns with his passion to help kids overcome physical and socio-economic challenges in order to maximize their potential. Brian earned a BBA in Finance from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is a Managing Director in Barings’ U.S. High Yield Investments Group and has worked in finance and capital markets since 2000. Brian is excited and honored to be a part of the exceptional team at the CLT Foundation.

Chris is originally from Charlotte and attended undergrad at Wake Forest University, where he met his wife, Audrey. Chris received his law degree from Campbell University and has practiced civil litigation in Charlotte for the last 15 years. Audrey and Chris are the proud parents of two daughters, Kennedy (11) and Charlotte (9), both of whom are avid dancers and animal lovers. The Hoods have two rescue pit bulls, Georgia and Daisy, and the family enjoys cheering on the Atlanta Braves when they are not participating in a variety of charitable events related to Audrey’s non-profit work within the community.

Carmen grew up in the Carolinas and earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Winthrop University. She currently serves as the Chief of Staff at Force Management, where she collaborates closely with the Chief Executive Officer and the Executive Leadership Team to facilitate and coordinate executive leadership activities and company-wide events. Her role involves enhancing operational efficiency and strengthening organizational communication and processes. Additionally, Carmen manages Force Management's community outreach program, Force For Good, which empowers employees to be changemakers in their communities by devoting their time and resources to causes they are passionate about.

Beyond her professional career, Carmen is a dedicated mother to an amazing son with a life-altering medical condition and special needs. Her personal experiences have fueled her passion for advocating for and supporting children with medical and special needs. Carmen is thrilled to bring her insight and passion to CLT Foundation, where she hopes to continue making a positive impact on the lives of children and their families.

Jessie grew up riding horses in Huntersville, NC and now lives in South Charlotte with her fiancé and dog, Brodie. Jessie gets to work her dream job as a pediatric occupational therapist at Levine Children’s Hospital. She has a passion for working with kids and helping others! She is excited to witness all the lives that get to be changed through the CLT foundation. 

Kenny grew up in New York and attended the University at Albany, earning a Bachelors degree in Business Administration. He recently moved to Charlotte in January after spending a few years in Raleigh. When he’s not spending time with his dogs and his partner, he loves to go hiking, camping, and to the gym. Kenny is excited to be part of the Charlotte Foundation, helping it grow and making a difference in the community

Laura, originally from the frozen tundra of Minnesota took a chance and ventured to the South for the first time 6 years ago. She moved to Charlotte knowing no one or nothing about the city. That move was one of the best decisions of her life and led to her finding a whole new family of friends as obsessed with fitness as she is. In addition to fitness, Laura is passionate about traveling, tennis, playing the piano and giving back. After several years of volunteering at different organizations Laura decided it was time to focus her attention and contribute her skills toward CLT, an organization dedicated to giving back to the community she loves so dearly. 

Olivia is a proud alum of the University of South Carolina and has resided in the Carolinas the majority of her life. In her professional life, she is a marketing project manager and has a passion for creativity. In her free time, she enjoys CrossFit which is what began her connection to the CLT Foundation. She first volunteered with one of our events, Beers and Burpees, and is grateful to be able to serve the CLT Foundation as a whole.

Jorden grew up in Indiana and earned a degree in Political Science from Purdue University, where she was actively involved in Dance Marathon, College Mentor for Kids, and helped run an after-school care program for underprivileged children. She went on to complete her JD at Indiana University, where she volunteered with several legal clinics, including the Reentry Clinic.

Passionate about giving back, she has spent the past few years helping run an Entrepreneurship Clinic focused on providing pro bono legal services to startups, and she's committed to continuing that impact after recently relocating to Charlotte. Jorden now works full-time as a corporate attorney at a Charlotte based firm, serves as of counsel to several others, and sits on the board of Artemis Immersive, a company developing innovative medical technology.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her partner and dogs, taking weekend trips to the mountains, and staying active, whether at the gym or in a Solidcore class. She’s excited to deepen her roots in Charlotte, be a part of the Charlotte Foundation, and contribute to something bigger than herself.

Hannah grew up in the outskirts of Charlotte in Cabarrus County. In her professional life, she works in the Early Childhood Mental Health field. Hannah has a passion for children with special needs and seeks to volunteer with this population anytime she gets. During her free time, she loves spending time with her puppy and family exploring different restaurants! Hannah is passionate to change lives together, one kiddo at a time! 

Holly is a Senior Relationship Manager in the Wealth & Investment Management Group at Wells Fargo.  Holly and her husband, Jim, live in Davidson and really enjoy the college town community.  Their daughter attends the University of Tennessee.    Holly is passionate about fitness, traveling and developing others.   She was introduced to the CLT Foundation through many years of participating in the annual Beers and Burpees Charity Event.   Holly is excited to be a part of the CLT Foundation and support the amazing work of changing the lives of kids.

Whitney is a "Charlotte" native. She grew up 20 minutes west of the city, in Gastonia. She went to Western Carolina University for undergrad and 10 years later decided to pursue her MBA from Clemson University. She is passionate about fitness, traveling, volunteering, being outdoors and Clemson football! She spends most of her time reading and taking her two dogs, Waffles a goldendoodle and Dabo a yorkie, on walks!

Originally from Upstate New York, Jamie moved to Charlotte at the end of 2022 and quickly fell in love with the city—now proudly calling it home. Since then, she’s become deeply involved in the local community, partnering with several small businesses through her work in marketing and social media.

While Jamie is a new addition to the CLT Foundation team this year, she’s been supporting the cause for the past two years by helping raise funds through Bad Prom for a Good Cause. Most recently, she volunteered at her first CLT Foundation Camp, which inspired her to take on a more active role—not just within the organization, but also in supporting the incredible families it serves.

Born in Alaska, Jeff has spent the majority of his life in Charlotte and remains heavily involved with his family and community. He gives back by partnering with local charities and has worked on several projects with Habitat for Humanity, spent many years with Angels & Sparrows, and excited to have been focusing on CLT Foundation for the last few years. Jeff has always loved sports and stays active by completing CrossFit workouts, playing beach volleyball, rucking and doing yoga. He is actively involved with his two daughters (Savannah, 21, Senior at UNCW and Olivia, 19, Sophomore at ASU) but still adjusting to the empty nest, and known to occasionally seek out warm sunshine and clear water.