Staff Directory

Brittany began serving as the membership development assistant at the Center in 2021. Since 2016, she has worked for different nonprofit organizations, including completing a Z. Smith Reynolds internship and AmeriCorps service term. After studying public policy at UNC-Chapel Hill, she developed a passion for advocacy and community work, including serving on various boards and committees for local social justice organizations and working on political campaigns. She lives in Alamance County with her partner and three children.

Tracy is responsible for the overall financial operations of the Center, as well as audit and tax functions, budgeting, policies and procedures, and human resources. She began working at the Center as an intern while attending Meredith College, where she received a BA in mathematics with a minor in accounting. An over 20-year veteran of the Center, she has more than 15+ years’ experience in nonprofit accounting and human resource management. Previously, she worked as a staff accountant with a CPA firm specializing in nonprofit accounting and financial consulting. She currently serves on the Not-for-Profit Committee of the N.C. Association of CPAs.

Sarah manages the planning and execution of the Center's conference, Nonprofit Policy Briefings, and other events. A south-central Virginia native, she holds a BA in political science from the University of South Carolina. In her free time, Sarah enjoys group exercise classes, tackling her extensive bucket lists (all 50 states, all 63 National Parks, and all 30 MLB stadiums), and cheering on her beloved South Carolina Gamecocks.

Tamika joined the Center in February 2020 and provides administrative support to the Center's president and CEO and the senior leadership team. Prior to the Center, she worked in various administrative, bookkeeping, and support roles in a variety of fields. A Connecticut native, Tamika spends her free time traveling, couponing, and being a sports mom to her three daughters.

Kim assists in the sustainability of the Center’s operations by leading the effort to raise funds in support of the organization’s mission. A Louisiana native, she holds a BA in mass communications from University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She has spent the last 25 years working for and volunteering in the nonprofit human services and cultural arenas. In her free time, Kim cooks, listens to music, sings from balconies, attends music festivals, and spends time with her family. She is the eldest of six children and proudly boasts of having 45 first cousins.

Lisa joined the Center in April 2021 as chief learning officer. She previously served as chief program officer for Passage Home, where she began as a program manager in 1995. Her leadership helped Passage Home develop a strong reputation for delivering high quality programs and services to those who are homeless – especially veterans – have a felony background, and have poor or no credit, and consistently renew federal grants for more than 20 years to support these programs. She also helped develop and manage a highly successful NC reentry program for formerly incarcerated women with children. She is a Certified ROMA (Results Oriented Management & Accountability) trainer and has consistently helped her team and other community action agencies improve and achieve all stated outcomes. Outside of work, Lisa enjoys fitness routines and spending time at the beach.