90 cents of every dollar donated to UMD directly supports programs

Board of Directors

UMD’s Board of Directors provides strong, active leadership for our programs. Diverse in ethnicity, gender, age and background, but united in dedication to the agency’s mission, board members meet monthly as a group except in July and December. Members also serve on committees that oversee all areas of operation, including finance, technology, development, programs and volunteers.

Our current Board of Directors and officers are as follows:

Susan Amey - Director, Member Value, AICPA - Board Chair

Monica Barnes - Community Affairs and Programming Director, WTVD-ABC11

Joe Chambliss - Attorney, Wickham & Chambliss 

Sheena Johnson Cooper - Director of Communications & Marketing, Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce - Development Committee Chair

Byinna Crowder - Director of Marketing & Development, Measurement, Inc. - Major Gifts Committee Chair

Forrest Daniels - Finance and Business Management Executive

Randy Fletcher - Attorney, Moore & Van Allen

Elizabeth Hallyburton - Attorney, GlaxoSmithKline - Board Vice Chair

LuSan Hill 

Angela Holmes 

Jonah Kendall - Rector, St. Philips Episcopal Church 

Wayne Lee - Owner, Hair by Design and Down Under Gallery

James Maxwell - Attorney, Maxwell, Freeman & Bowman, PA - Board Development Committee Chair

Susan Olive - Attorney, Olive & Olive, PA - Board Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair

Sean Watson - President, TechEffects - Technology Committee Chair

If you are interested in being considered for board membership, please contact Patrice Nelson at (919) 682-0538 ext. 127.

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April 4, 2012

May 19 - Fourth Annual Beloved Community

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December 15, 2011

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December 9, 2011

2011 Annual Report

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