Meet
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...

Laura Meier

Board Chair

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...

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...

Anthony Weekly

Board

Anthony Weekly is chief Community Reinvestment Act officer at Truist Financial Corporation. In this role, he’s responsible for collaborating with community development...

David Robinson

Board

David Robinson is a retired Deputy Chief of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD), where he served with distinction for 29 years. A Charlotte native and graduate of...

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...

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...

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...

Hali Eplin

Board

Hali Eplin is Vice President of Corporate Relations & Sports Partnerships at Northwood Ravin, a leading luxury multifamily developer headquartered in Charlotte. A West Virginia...

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...

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...

Sen. Rob Bryan

Board

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...

Jacklyn Bryley

Board

Jackie Bryley is the Deputy Chief of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, bringing deep expertise in public safety, community policing, and crime prevention. She has led impactful...

Michael Giles

Board

Michael Giles is a Partner at PwC in Charlotte, specializing in assurance and advisory services with a strong focus on client relationship management. He leads complex, high-impact audits across...

Kacey Grantham

Board

Kacey Grantham serves as Senior Vice President of Career Pathways at Wingate University and Executive Director of Road to Hire in Charlotte, North Carolina. A passionate advocate for education equity and...

Contact The Katie Blessing Foundation today:

401 Hawthorne Ln., Ste. 208
Charlotte, NC 28204
704-965-3880


The Katie Blessing Foundation is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization operating as a public charity (EIN 87-2775360).

Click the button below to download our 501(c)(3) Determination Letter. All donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.