Who We Are

Our Team

	Joey Powell, Executive Director Manages the day-to-day operations of the organization by working closely with the staff and Board of Directors.
	Mary Angel Bastin, General Manager of the Second Hope Shop Manages the daily operations of Me Fine’s thrift store, The Second Hope Shop, which helps cover the foundation’s operating expenses.
	Meredith Richbourg, Program Director Works closely with social workers and hospital staff to provide Me Fine families with necessary monetary needs, resources, personal items, and emotional support.
	Heidi Wulczyn, Development Director Works with Me Fine’s corporate partners and donors to help tell our story to the community.

Webb Bostic, Chair	Account Manager for Bandwidth.com
Colleen McGowan, Chair-Elect	Assistant Coordinator, Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at UNC and NC State University
Richard Averitte, Immediate Past Chair	Founder, Good Vibrations Consulting
Laura Brewer, Communications Chair	Communications Director, NC Department of Justice: Attorney General Josh Stein
Lori Lee, Executive Member & Founder	Owner, Lori King Lee
Jaclyn Starritt, Programs Committee Chair + Gala Chair	Psychologist, TCBH Cary, LLC
Ben Steel, Music for Me Fine Chair	Vice-President of Asset Management, Empire Properties
Sarah Thacker, Governance Committee Chair	Attorney, Thacker Law Firm
Josh White, Finance Chair	CPA/Shareholder, Elliot Davis, LLC

Claudia Cadet, MD	Neonatologist, WakeMed Health & Hospitals
George Diatzikis	ThinkStation Architect, Lenovo
Jennifer Fields	Founder & Consultant, The Hills Tandem
Dr. Katherine Hutchinson	Licensed Clinical Psychologist Peak City Psychology
Seth Palmer	Political Communications & Regulatory Affairs Director, NC Association of Realtors
Sanyam Parikh	Associate – Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Wyrick Robins
Matt Phillips	Account Manager, Leica Biosystems
Shriya Soora	Grant Administrator, Baebies