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The Katie Blessing Foundation Board.
The Katie Blessing Foundation assists and empowers communities with persistent health disparities through family centered care and provides a compass towards self-sufficiency and stability.
We positively impact the overall health and wellness of those who have experienced barriers to quality health care and provide an advantage in overcoming substandard environmental circumstances.
Anthony Trotman
Executive Director
Anthony Trotman is a nationally respected executive with over 35 years of experience in health and human services, public administration, and systems transformation. He currently...
Anthony Trotman
Executive Director
Trotman most recently served as Deputy County Manager for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, where he directed major Public Health and Human Services operations, overseeing a $400 million portfolio and leading a workforce of more than 3,000 employees. He advanced Medicaid-related initiatives focused on eligibility access, care coordination, and service integration in one of the fastest-growing metropolitan regions in the country.
Previously, Trotman held senior executive roles in Ohio’s state government, including as Chief of Staff at the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, where he supported the administration of Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, and child welfare programs across a $19 billion budget and a staff of over 3,000. He also served as Assistant Chief Policy and Operations Officer at the Ohio Department of Medicaid, where he played a key role in Medicaid policy development, cross-agency coordination, and operational reform. As Director of the Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services, he led local Medicaid eligibility operations and implemented workforce development strategies in Ohio’s most populous county.
Trotman has been instrumental in the design of health and human services models that emphasize innovation, accountability, and measurable outcomes. His expertise spans managed care transitions, intergovernmental partnerships, and financial and operational readiness at both the state and county levels.
He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Alliance Health, Urban League of Central Carolinas, Charlotte Works, and the Jack and Jill of America Foundation, where he contributes to advancing Medicaid transformation, health access, and economic opportunity.
Cindy Estes
Board
Cindy Estes serves as the Charlotte Region Director of Nursing for the Psychiatric and Mental Health Institute at Novant Health. In this role, she provides strategic nursing and operational leadership...
Cindy Estes
Board
Sen. Rob Bryan
Board Chairman
Sen. Robert P. Bryan III is an American politician and attorney serving as a former member of the North Carolina Senate for the 39th district. A Republican, he served as a member of the North Carolina...
Sen. Rob Bryan
Board Chairman
David Robinson
Board
CMPD Deputy Chief David Robinson joined the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department as a member of the 122nd recruit class of 1996. He was promoted to his current rank in 2022...
David Robinson
Board
Laura Meier
Board
Laura Meier, District 5 County Commissioner since 2020, brings a background in education and community activism to her role. She's a former high school teacher, advocate for after-school...
Laura Meier
Board
Britney Broyhill
Board
Britney Broyhill graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2006 with a Bachelor’s in Neuroscience and completed her master’s in Nursing in 2008. She practiced as a hospitalist at Atrium Health...
Britney Broyhill
Board
Melissa Garrido Hlavac
Board
Melissa Garrido Hlavac is Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Associate Dean of Innovation, Strategy & Partnerships at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler Business School...
Melissa Garrido Hlavac
Board
Susan Gary
Board Secretary
Susan Gary is the Charlotte Market Director for the Psychiatric and Mental Health Institute at Novant Health. She is an experienced healthcare leader with a broad financial and operational...
Susan Gary
Board Secretary
Hali Eplin
Board
Hali Eplin, a native of Man, West Virginia and a coal miner’s daughter, has made a profound impact on Charlotte since her arrival. She transitioned from a cheerleader for The Thundering...
Hali Eplin
Board
Beverly Earle
Board
Rep. Beverly Miller Earle is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 101st House district, including constituents in...
Beverly Earle
Board
Rafael Rodriguez
Board
Rafael Rodriguez led the Interactive Media Department for Norsan Multimedia, the largest Hispanic Media conglomerate in the Southeast, offering coverage in North Carolina...
Rafael Rodriguez
Board
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The Katie Blessing Foundation is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization operating as a public charity (EIN 87-2775360).
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