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Meet Our Team

MaLisa Umstead, Founder and CEO

Favorite Quote: “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the water to create many ripples.” – Mother Teresa

Favorite Activity: Spending time with my husband and 4 kids

Where You Can Find Her on Weekends: Boating with family & friends

Office Superlative: The person who has incredible ideas, often coming all at one time, that will positively impact our organization for years to come!

Office Superpower: Planning Expert

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Dawn Ferrer, Executive Director

Favorite Quote: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelo

Favorite Activity: Spending time at the beach

Where You Can Find Her on Weekends: walking her dog at the beach, hanging with friends, planting flowers, and listening to live music.

Office Superlative: The Fashionista Award- the person who can be found in heels come rain or shine, is always dressed to impress, and always looks fabulous from head to toe!

Office Superpower: Training Expert

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Morgann Kauffman, Program Director

Favorite Quote: “Here’s what is truly at the heart of wholeheartedness: Worthy now. Not if, not when, we’re worthy of love and belonging now. Right this minute. As is.” – Brené Brown

Favorite Activity: Spending time with her husband and their two children

Where You Can Find Her on Weekends: Beach, Plant Nurseries, Nature Trails, Coffee Shops

Office Superlative: The First Responder Award- the person who is always ready to go when needed, puts our fires, is the first to run when voices get loud, and is the go-to person in our office in times of need!

Office Superpower: Social Media Expert

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Kathleen Peters, Director of Charitable Giving

Favorite Quote: “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.”  – Maya Angelou

Favorite Activity: Going hiking and spending time outdoors

Where You Can Find Her on Weekends: At home gardening, watching a scary movie, baking, or reading a book

Office Superlative: Perfect Posture Award – the person who would make any chiropractor proud and is a great role model for all the “slouchers” in our office!

Office Superpower: Grants Expert

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Olivia Adkins, Director of Finance and Administration

Favorite Quote: “Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.” – Francis Chan

Favorite Activity: Spending time with her husband, their five children and two dogs

Where You Can Find Her on Weekends: Soccer Field, Softball Field, Beach, Coffee Shop

Office Superlative: The Duct Tape Award- the person who is Mrs. Fix-It in our office and can utilize Google to find a fix to any problem that may arise!

Office Superpower: Accounts Expert

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Wrightsville Beach, NC
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