Board Chairman
Ellison Clary
Retired Director, Charlotte Community
Relations Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
Ellison.clary@att.net
704-763-7290
Nomination Committee Chair
Eric Watson
President & CEO
Carolinas - Virginia Minority Supplier
Eric.watson@kgdiversity.com
704-549-1000X222
Board Member
George Irby
Partner - Wealth Manager
Rutledge Financial Partners
george.irby@lpl.com
704-684-0671 ext. 104
President
Gerald O. Johnson
CEO & Publisher
The Charlotte Post Publishing Company
fdnpresident@thecharlottepost.com
704-376-0497
Development Committee Chair
Board Member
Jasmine Smith
Sr. Manager, Diversity and Inclusion Marketing
Blue Cross Blue Shields North Carolina
Jasmine.Smith@bcbsnc.com
919-765-7617
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Robert L. Johnson
Co-Publisher, Circulation Director
The Charlotte Post Publishing Company
Robert.johnson@thecharlottepost.com
704-376-0496X103
Program Committee Chair
Tiffany Capers
Managing Director - Growth & Partnerships
Teach for America - Charlotte
Tiffany.capers@teachforamerica.org
704-569-1033 x 18110