Purpose

The Business Advisory Board provides advice, analysis, and assistance to the School of Business in areas including academics, accreditation, placement of graduates, and fundraising.

Meredith College Business Advisory Board Members 2024-2025

Kaltrina Berisha
SAS, HR Business Partner

Abha Bowers
Walk West Marketing Agency, CEO

Kim Burke
Meredith College, Dean of Business School

Elaine Buxton
Confero, Inc., President

Trinita Carlton
InVision Realities, LLC, Owner and Principal Coach

Patty Cease
Duke Energy Corporation, Retired; Member of the Meredith College Board of Trustees

Andrea Conner
First Flight Venture Center, Ecosystem Development Director

Alessandra (Ale) de la Osa-Mason
UNC Health, Quality and Organizational Excellence Leader

Jennifer Durbin Tuffy
Scounteger LLC, Executive Coach

Olivia Ecker
VitalEdge Technologies, Director, People Experience

Sarah Elder
Coaching and Consulting, Founder & Chief Coach

Smita Ferrertti
Guidewire Software, Director of Customer Success

Candance Goins
Eaton Power, Program Manager of Diversity

Jessica Griffiin
NC Housing Coalition, Development Director

Gina Hardy
NCJUA, NCIUA, General Manager, CEO

Holly Ivel
Redwood Group, Chief Analytics Officer

Erica Jackson
Synchrogistics, President

Ashley Jones
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Vice President of Business Development

Lesley Jones
New York Life Insurance, Director of Operations

Craig Leese
Evans Food Group, Retired CFO

Randi Ligon
Apex Tool Group, Marketing Director

Erica Madden
Bloom., Owner

A.L. Nesbitt
CRB, Project Management Group Lead

Virginia Parker (Board Chair)
Triangle Market Executive
Bank of America, Senior Vice President, 

Ashley Simpson
WakeMed Foundation, Annual Campaign Manager

Katherine Thomas
Alfred Williams and Company, Vice President of Business Development and Marketing

Tiamesha Walker-Smith
ATHENA of the Triangle, Executive Director

Mary Elizabeth Windham
Windham HR, Founder

Nikki Yarborough
DHG Financial Services, Retired Tax Partner

Contact Information 
Kiele Binsted
Department Assistant
Harris 215
(919) 760-8212
kbinsted@meredith.edu
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