Board of Directors
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The Garinger Education Foundation Board of Directors is an all volunteer board comprised of Garinger alumni, Garinger faculty, and community friends. Board members should share a passion for the GEF’s mission and be willing to contribute their gifts, time, and talents. Board meetings are held quarterly on the Garinger campus. The majority of the work is completed in committees, which meet at the discretion of the committee chairs. New members are added in November.
Experience in the following areas is most helpful: financial/accounting, marketing, development/fundraising, web page development/management, social media, education, scholarship administration, strategic planning, organizational skills, event planning.
Complete the Candidate Form and send to info@garingereducationfoundation.org .
You may download our Bylaws from this link: GEF – Bylaws-Rev 05 11-10-18
2025 Board of Directors:
Taylor Akindele
GEF Treasurer
Kent Estep
GEF Board Assistant Treasurer
Lynna Estep
GEF Board Secretary
Brian Fulbright
Garinger Class of 1981
GEF Board President
Cathy Fulbright
Garinger Class of 1981
Chair, Development and Marketing Committee
Anna Kennington
Garinger Class of 2000
Director of Program Operations, Communities in Schools of Charlotte Mecklenburg, Inc.
Mariah Lawrence
Zenith Prep Academy, Admissions Counselor
Eric Summerour
Garinger Class of 2004
Career Development Coordinator Lead, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Shawn Tillman
Garinger Class of 1993
Nzingha M. Williams
Emerging Talent Program Manager, Wells Fargo