Our Board

Board of Directors

Alexis Nelson – Board Chairman: Ms. Nelson obtained a degree in finance from Robert Norris University as well as a Master’s in Business Administration with a concentration in Training and Development. With a long career in the banking industry as well as extensive experience in the non-profit arena, Alexis has developed a passion for promoting financial literacy and sustainable wealth building opportunities in the community.

Dr. Diane Chen – Secretary: Dr. Chen was the founder of Consumer Education Services Inc. in 1998 and led the organization until 2017 as President and CEO. Following her departure from CESI, she founded a non-profit research focused agency, The Institute of Consumer Money Management (ICMM) which she leads as Executive Director. Diane earned her Master and Doctorate degrees in adult education from North Carolina State University.

Doug Miskew – Board Member: Mr. Miskew is the President and CEO of Public Sector Group, LLC and comes to Carolina Community Impact with more than three decades of experience in government service, government relations and public affairs. Mr. Miskew holds a degree from Appalachian State University as well as being selected as an Eisenhower Fellow where he studied the role of business in developing technology and education public policy in both Singapore and Australia.

Amy Blackwell – Board Member: Ms. Blackwell joins the Carolina Community Impact board of Directors with extensive experience in healthcare and health policy fields. Over her career, she has served in numerous positions both in the United States and abroad in the areas of Health and Government Relations. Ms. Blackwell holds a degree in Education, German and Psychology as well as a Master’s of Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Bob Fitzgerald – Board Member: Mr. Fitzgerald joins Carolina Community Impact with more than 30 years of health care policy experience in the North Carolina State Government. He has served in the roles of Office of State Planning, Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Division of Health Service Regulation where he served as Director until 2008. Mr. Fitzgerald holds and M.A in Public Administration from the University of Minnesota as well as a B.A in Government from the University of South Dakota.

Advisory Board

Elaine Bryant- Donigan: Ms. Bryant-Donigan is the Vice President of Education for StepUp Speakers’ Circle and joins the Carolina Community Impact Advisory Board with more than twenty years’ experience working in government. Elaine is most interested in working with Carolina Community Impact because it aligns with her passion of offering hope and encouragement for people looking for solutions to turn barriers into milestones.

David Bennet: Mr. Bennett serves as Executive Vice President of Centrant Community Capitol, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the North Carolina Bankers Association, where he oversees all aspects of loan underwriting, membership and Business development activities as well as loan servicing, asset management and strategic planning for Centrant’s affordable multifamily housing loan program.

Clarissa McMathis: Ms. McMathis serves as a Project Specialist with a high-tech communications company where she manages Ethernet projects. As a member of the Southeast Raleigh Community, Ms. McMathis is proud to serve on the Carolina Community Impact Advisory Board and is enthusiastic about the opportunity to help others in the areas of affordable homeownership.

Jess Dorrance: Ms. Dorrance comes to Carolina Community Impact with more than 10 years of experience working in the areas of financial inclusion and Capability. She serves at the UNC Center for Community Capital (CCC) where she manages day-to-day operations and leads the center’s evaluation work. Her research and analysis seeks to better understand what helps promote economic security and mobility for individuals, households and communities.

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