History
The New Hanover Community Endowment was established from the sale of the County-owned New Hanover Regional Medical Center to Novant Health in 2020. From its sale, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners invested nearly $1.3 billion to form the endowment to benefit the community.
Our Community
NHCE was created with the focus of significantly improving our community by focusing on:
- Education: Public primary, secondary, and post-secondary
- Equity: Social & Health Equity
- Community safety
- Community development
In conjunction with the New Hanover County Strategic Plan, we seek to identify and address the root challenges in these areas, aiming for long-lasting and deeply impactful solutions in our community.
Mission
To improve the health, education, safety, and economic opportunity of every person in our community.
Vision
To transform our community so all will thrive.
Values
Integrity, Transparency, Inclusivity, Courage, Collaboration, Accountability
Commitment
The New Hanover Community Endowment is committed to recognizing and valuing everyone and every group as part of the diversity that comprises our community.
We strive to build a community that is just and inclusive. Our commitment to equity is at the core of who we are and serves as a guiding principle that shapes our work.
We aspire to build a community where all voices are heard, all barriers are faced and where all people have the opportunity to reach their full potential and build a better life.
We are committed to the work that is required to build a community that values and supports the humanity of all people.
Our Board
The board is empowered to accept, hold, invest, reinvest, and administer any gifts, grants, bequests, devises, benefits of trusts, and property of any sort on behalf of the endowment. The 13 members, appointed by Successor Local Hospital and the County, have demonstrated leadership within the community and hold prior governance experience that meets the high standard and conduct of the public serving board.
Bill Cameron co-founded and is President of Cameron Management, Inc., an investment management company with a focus on real estate development, brokerage, and property management. He was a founding Member and Director of Port City Capital Bank and Director of Crescent State Bank following its acquisition of Port City Capital Bank in 2006. Cameron currently serves on the board of directors for Live Oak Bancshares, Cape Fear Memorial Foundation, and Champion McDowell Davis Foundation.
Mr. Cameron has previously served on the board of directors of the UNC Health Care System, Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, Cape Fear Memorial Hospital, among many others. He is also past President of the NC Azalea Festival and has served as a deacon and elder for St. Andrew’s Covenant Presbyterian Church. Most recently, he served as Co-vice Chair of the Partnership Advisory Group. Cameron is a native of Wilmington.
Ms. Winslow is a Director of Strategic Accounts with WebMD Health Services with over 15 years of healthcare experience. Currently, she works with Fortune 100 companies on their Global Health and Well-Being strategies. Previously, she was a Director of Client Strategy for Walgreens and worked with Health Systems and employer clients to successfully execute national pharmacy and healthcare strategies. She is a native of Wilmington, NC. Her community involvement has included serving on various local boards and committees including the Domestic Violence Shelter, Junior League of Wilmington, the American Red Cross, the Community Boys and Girls Club, and serving as a mentor at the Cameron Executive Network at UNCW. Most recently, she served as a member of the New Hanover Non-County Agency Funding committee. Ms. Winslow received a BA in Economics from UNC-Chapel Hill and a MBA from UNC-Wilmington.
Jack Barto has a long history of service to the region and a deep understanding of the Wilmington community, where he has lived for the last 20 years. Jack provided strong leadership for our region’s largest employer from 2004 to 2017, when he served as president and CEO of New Hanover Regional Medical Center. In that time, Jack presided over tremendous growth at the hospital, including expanding the facilities, boosting staffing and growing specialty care, all while ensuring financial stability and supporting a culture centered on patient satisfaction. Jack has supported several area organizations, including involvement with the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity, Wilmington Business Development, the Cape Fear Heart Walk, Relay for Life, the Cameron School of Business Advisory Board, and the Landfall Tradition Women’s Collegiate Golf Classic. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1976 and a master’s degree in health administration from George Washington University in 1979.
Bill Blair has lived in New Hanover County for 40 years. He was President of Nordic Group, a cold storage warehousing and logistics company located throughout the Southeastern United States. Currently, Bill is the president of Blair-Squire Management LLC, and consults in the field of food and transportation logistics, as well as related businesses with an emphasis on developing international export logistics for related entities. He was the mayor of Wrightsville Beach from 2013-2019. Bill was chairman of the New Hanover County ABC Board (2021-2022) and currently serves on the ABC Board Grants Committee which supports local organizations with financial assistance to help deal with alcohol and related mental health issues. Mr. Blair married Mary Blair 42 years ago and has 4 children and 6 grandchildren.
Chris Boney is a lifelong Wilmingtonian. After attending North Carolina State and the University of Virginia, he returned home to join his family architecture firm in 1997. In his current role as Chief Relationships Officer for LS3P, Chris oversees business development, community engagement, and leadership at the firm’s eight southeastern architecture offices. His work is focused on large commercial and institutional projects, and he has been recognized with multiple local, state, and regional awards for design and sustainable building practices. Recent local projects include the new Inpatient Tower at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, CFCC’s Wilson Center, Carolina Bay at Autumn Hall, and the Live Oak Bank corporate campus.
Active in both the state and local business community, Mr. Boney has chaired the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce and the Wilmington Planning Commission, and has served on numerous other non-profit boards. He is currently Chairman of the Battleship North Carolina Commission. Chris has spent considerable time mentoring children and young adults as a youth group counselor, “big brother,” and basketball coach. He is married with three teenage children, and actively involved at First Presbyterian Church.
Spence Broadhurst is the President of the Eastern NC Region for First National Bank, coordinating corporate and business banking, integration of sales, and the overall business strategy for the bank’s eastern NC region. He currently serves on the board of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina.
Mr. Broadhurst was twice elected Mayor of the City of Wilmington, serving from 2003 to 2006, is a former Commissioner of the North Carolina Banking Commission, and a former Trustee for North Carolina Agriculture and Technology State University. He has also served on the boards of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, Wilmington Film Commission, Wilmington Business Development, the Wake County Board of Health and most recently served as Co-chair of the Partnership Advisory Group.
Cedric Dickerson is an insurance agent working with State Farm and serves as Vice President of State Farm Agents and Employees Political Action Committee. He is former Chair and current Member of the New Hanover County ABC Board and an advisory board member for the Boy Scouts of America. He has previously served as Board Chair of the Community Boys & Girls Club and has served on the boards of Cape Fear Community College Foundation, Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, Cape Fear Literacy Council, and Salvation Army.
Mr. Dickerson was honored in 2009 with a UNCW Watson College of Education Razor Walker Award and was inducted into the Laney Athletic Hall of Fame in 2018 for his community support and work as volunteer coach. Most recently, he served on the Partnership Advisory Group. He is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and has lived in Wilmington for 40 years.
Dr. Patrick D. Maguire is a physician, medical director, and managing partner of Coastal Carolina Radiation Oncology in Wilmington, NC, where he has practiced since 2000. He received his undergraduate degree in English literature from Haverford College and MD from Penn State College of Medicine. Dr. Maguire completed his radiation oncology residency and clinical research fellowship at Duke University Medical Center and thereafter has been caring for patients diagnosed with cancer in coastal NC. He has authored many peer-reviewed scientific publications and a book for patients and families about cancer entitled “When Cancer Hits Home.”
Dr. Maguire was the principal investigator of two major Cancer Disparities Research Partnership grants from the National Cancer Institute to improve cancer outcomes for underserved populations in southeastern NC. He is nearing completion of a Master of Finance and Investment Management at University of North Carolina Wilmington. His passions include investing, endurance sports, adventure travel, and spending time on the water with his wife and two adult children.
Dr. Khadijia Tribié Reid is a wife, mother, pediatrician, and public health advocate. She is the Pediatric Medical Director of MedNorth Community Health Center in Wilmington, North Carolina. She also serves as the Vice Chair of New Hanover Regional Medical Center’s Department of Pediatrics. She is an advocate for high quality early childhood education and serves as the Governor’s appointee on the North Carolina Partnership for Children’s Board of Directors.
Dr. Tribié Reid is also a frequent contributor to podcasts, seminars, and other media presentations that center Health Equity, Integrated Care and Adverse Childhood Experiences.
Mary Lyons Rouse has been living in the Wilmington area for over 13 years and has been employed with Cape Fear Academy for over 11 years. She is the Associate Director of Advancement and is heavily involved with the organization and implementation of all school-wide events, the philanthropic area of the school utilizing all parent volunteers, managing the Family Partnership (Parent Leaders) Steering Committee members, working closely with the business office to oversee the Family Partnership budget and organizing and maintaining various roles for volunteers to be involved with. Mary Lyons served on the Cape Fear Community College Board from 2014-2022 and during her tenure she served as Vice Chair. She is heavily involved with St. James Episcopal Church with volunteerism and serving on the Vestry Committee.
Dr. Edelmira Segovia has a long history of service to our local region, particularly in the area of public education. She is Associate Director of Precollege Programs and College Access at UNC Wilmington focusing on college readiness, preparing students and families across NC to achieve their academic potential. She previously led as Director of Centro Hispano at UNC Wilmington and as Co-chair of the Latino Alliance of Southeastern North Carolina. She has worked with populations underrepresented in higher education, taught world languages, coordinated migrant education programs, and led as diversity and inclusion administrator.
Dr. Segovia served in several organizations including the New Hanover County Hispanic-Latino Commission, the Latin American Business Council of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, the Educational Subcommittee of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Hispanic/Latino Affairs, and Cafe Fear Community College Interpreter Program Board of Advisors. Dr. Segovia served as Vice-Chair of the New Hanover Community Endowment in 2023. She holds degrees from UNC Wilmington and Appalachian State University. Her passions include wellness, great food, and travelling with her husband and two adult children.
David Sprunt manages his family’s timberland and commercial real estate interests which includes long leaf pine straw harvesting and sales, venus flytrap plant cultivation and seed sales, leasing and property management, as well as managing the timberland for wildlife, recreational, and conservation purposes.
David previously served on the boards of the Good Shepherd Center, the UNCW Foundation, and the YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina. He has been the Chairman of the Board of Cape Fear Academy and the Senior Warden and Treasurer of St. James Church.
David received his Bachelor of Art degree in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and later became a Certified Public Accountant. David is a native of Wilmington.
As a lifelong resident of southeastern North Carolina, Woody White has been practicing law for 30 years focusing on criminal and civil litigation in both state and federal court. A graduate of Southern College in Tennessee, White received his law degree from the University of Nebraska in 1994. He has been admitted to the bars of every North Carolina Court, the Federal District Court, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia and the United States Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. In addition to his law practice, White served in the North Carolina Senate and was elected to two terms on the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners, including serving as chairman. His public service includes service on the University of North Carolina System Board of Governor in addition to local boards including as trustee on the New Hanover Regional Medical Center Hospital Board, Coastal Horizons Treatment Center, and Lower Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity. He is married and has two grown children.
Our Staff
Daniel B. Winslow joined NHCE after serving as an executive in the non-profit sector where he successfully raised the revenue, visibility, and impact of the New England Legal Foundation. He has dedicated much of his career to transformational leadership and innovation, having served as a Judge, a legislator, the Chief Legal Counsel to a Governor, a local elected official, a law firm partner, and founding General Counsel of a Silicon Valley tech company. He has been called the “Idea Man” by The Boston Globe and has received regional and national recognition for new solutions and leadership. In his first remarks after being appointed as President & CEO, Dan advocated the values of transparency, collaboration, honesty, innovation, accountability, and results.
As a steward of the public trust that created the endowment, Dan believes the endowment can be a catalyst for enhancing the quality of life for all residents of New Hanover County. He looks forward to meeting people and organizations across the county and working with the team to make a positive difference in our community.
Lakesha McDay is a deeply respected leader across the State of North Carolina with 25 years of leadership experience in equity, diversity and inclusion; strategic operations and human resource management; and leadership development. Her areas of expertise include a demonstrated ability to build trusted collaboration and partnerships with community members, government officials, education and executive leaders, and grassroots organizations.
She most recently served as the executive director for governmental and community relations at the University of North Carolina – Asheville. Ms. McDay also served significant leadership roles including equity officer at Dogwood Health Trust, a private foundation in western North Carolina. She also served the community of western North Carolina while working for Mission Health for more than 20 years. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from UNC Asheville, a post-graduate certificate in innovation management from Western Carolina University and is currently pursuing an MBA from Fayetteville State University. Ms. McDay holds a certification as a national diversity professional through the Society for Diversity and National Institute for Diversity and Health Equity. She is also a trained facilitator in leadership coaching, professional development and organizational communication.
Ms. McDay is excited to join the inaugural senior leadership team at New Hanover Community Endowment and is looking forward to being in and serving alongside the people in this community.
Joel Beeson is a lifelong resident of North Carolina. He is a CPA with more than 30 years of experience in various industries. Over the last 14 years, he participated as part of the leadership team providing oversight of all financial, human resources, information technology, and grants management functions as director of administration at the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Prior to working at Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, Joel Beeson’s career included experience at various organizations including Deloitte, Hospital Corporation of America, Sara Lee Business Services, and Novant Health. His diverse background includes accounting, work in software implementations, and information technology. He is enthusiastic about technology and the possibilities it brings to his work. He excels in automating processes and systems so that organizations can run more efficiently.
Joel Beeson received his Bachelor’s Degree in accounting from North Carolina State University and went on to receive a Master of Public Health Leadership from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is an active member of the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Emily Page brings decades of experience creating customized approaches and solutions for learning, capacity building and organizational development. Most recently, she led a consulting and coaching firm specialized in organizational development, leadership development and capacity building. Over her career, she has served in executive and leadership roles and has worked for several Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, small business, and government-regulated organizations which enable her to understand the issues facing a variety of entities.
She earned her MBA from Duke University with a concentration in Organizational Behavior and Marketing and her BBA from Howard University in Accounting. She trained as an executive coach with The Center for Creative Leadership and The Coaches Training Institute. Page is certified in multiple approaches to organizational change and trained in adult education curriculum design and facilitation. Additionally, she is highly experienced in leading participatory, collaborative group facilitation processes. She’s an exceptional facilitator, moderator, and motivational speaker.
As a lifelong learner, Page has served on numerous boards and volunteer roles. Her personal interests include theater, movies, cooking, baking, traveling, thrifting, and vintage fashion. She loves to dance and teaches line dance.
Jodi-Tatiana Charles is an award-winning marketing strategist and change management expert with over 30 years of experience in marketing, communications, and brand management. As the founder of LCG Brands, she is dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs, innovators, and small to medium-sized businesses in enhancing their personal and corporate brands.
Jodi-Tatiana has a proven track record of developing and executing innovative marketing strategies that drive brand visibility, market penetration, and revenue growth for global organizations. Her extensive experience includes leading cross-functional teams, managing multi-channel campaigns, and building strategic partnerships across diverse industries, including energy, technology, and the non-profit sector.
Her contributions have garnered recognition on the Forbes Magazine Next 1000 list and the “2023 Go Global Professional Services Award.” Academically, Jodi-Tatiana holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications in Journalism and Sociology from Suffolk University and dual MBAs from Babson College, specializing in Global Management and Strategic Marketing, alongside executive education from Harvard Business School, Saint Petersburg State University, and MIT Sloan.
Jodi-Tatiana is also passionate about philanthropy, actively supporting initiatives in children’s advocacy, the arts, cancer awareness, and dyslexia. She serves on the board of directors for the Marblehead Festival of Arts and the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, where she continues to make a lasting impact on her community. Additionally, she is an accomplished author, with published works including the children’s book “It’s Just A Rug,” which educates youth about their heritage.
Nancy has worked in the communications and public affairs space for more than 20 years. She is a strategic thinker, who loves delving deep into the issues her clients face and the audiences they want to reach and formulating the best approach to achieve their objectives. With national agency, corporate and nonprofit experience, Nancy brings a unique perspective to the table that helps clients think outside of the box, while executing toward immediate and long-term goals.
Prior to joining E&V Group, Nancy led a local nonprofit in Houston, Texas, worked at The Coca-Cola Company and a public affairs agency in Washington, D.C.
Nancy grew up in Greensboro, graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has lived in Wilmington for 3 years.
Eileen O’Malley has almost a decade of experience working with nonprofits and start-ups with a focus on operations and compliance. She comes to the New Hanover Community Endowment from Cape Fear Collective (CFC) where she led operations and directed investments. Under her leadership, she managed an $18 million investment in affordable housing and transportation. She was also the project lead on the CFC’s purchase and renovation of the Driftwood Apartment complex. As the first CFC employee, she implemented the organization’s initial operational structure and oversaw compliance. Eileen O’Malley also managed accounting and compliance for Tru Colors Brewing and Cape Fear Group Homes.
A graduate of UNCW, she also serves as Vice Chair of the Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board. In her free time, she walks her dogs and cheers on the mighty Philadelphia Eagles.
Leigh Quarles, MPH, serves as network officer for the endowment providing grant management and strategic support for strategies with a focus on health and social equity. Before joining the endowment, she served as Impact Strategist at the Health Forward Foundation in Kansas City MO, where she worked on the people strategy area focused on strengthening capacity and effectiveness of partners to provide whole person, equity centered care; advanced equity-centered innovation and infrastructure across the community health ecosystem; championed an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce and advocated for policies that improved health.
Leigh is a public health practitioner and researcher who has spent most of her career focused on defining and intervening on social determinants of health. She has worked with Missouri Area Health Education Center, the Community Engagement Resource at Columbia University Medical Center, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York University, National Children’s Oral Health Foundation, and The University of Kansas Medical Center.
Leigh has a bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience and Behavior from Mount Holyoke College and a master’s degree in public health from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University.
Terri Burhans has worked in community development for over 15 years. She currently serves as the network officer for community development. Prior to that she served as Housing Director for Cape Fear Collective and a Community Development Analyst for the City of Wilmington in the areas of grants administration and compliance related to affordable housing and community partner agencies. She is an avid supporter of artists, musicians, and makers in the community and looks for solutions to strengthen and retain the creative class in the communities she serves. In addition, Terri has spent much of her career in parks and recreation and prides herself on finding creative ways to address health outcomes and affordability through parks facilities and programming. Her work is deeply rooted in placemaking and asset-based community development. In her free time, you can find her on the beach, spending time with her daughters and grandson, or attending live music events.
As the Special Assistant to the CEO, Tamara is dedicated to supporting in advancing The Endowment’s mission, vision, values, and commitment to making a lasting impact on the lives of those it serves. Tamara’s professional experience encompasses various sectors, including finance, government, technology, and healthcare. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from Fairfield University and a Master’s Degree in Business and Technology from Sacred Heart University. In her spare time, she enjoys theater, symphony, hiking, and traveling. She looks forward to the opportunity to engage meaningfully with the diverse individuals, families, and organizations that collectively form the vibrant community of New Hanover County.
In her role as Board Liaison, Gabriella Diaz will be providing high-level administrative support to the Board of Directors and Operations Team. This includes scheduling and coordinating board, committee and ad-hoc meetings, managing board communications, and overseeing special projects that further the Endowment’s mission.
Gaby holds an Associate of Science degree in Business Administration and Management from Florida Southwestern State College.