Board of Trustees

Class: 2026
Committees: Resources; investment

Mr. Amos Beason is a Managing Director at Seward Capital, an investment management firm based in Charlotte, NC. Mr. Beason is a former member of the Board of Directors of Outward Bound School. He is co-founder of "Extreme Hike", a national fundraising event for cystic fibrosis, and he is an avid rock climber and skier. He and his wife, Kimberly, live in Charlotte with their two daughters.

Class: 2026-2027
committee: Mission & Purpose

Mr. Bernd is the President and COO of Novant Health Matthews Medical Center. Jason is a member of the Board of Directors for Discovery Place Children’s Museum and the Board of Directors for the Union County Chamber of Commerce. He has also served on various non-profit boards including the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and Susan G. Komen – Charlotte. Jason and his wife, Tiffany, have four children and live in Charlotte.

Class: 2025
Committee: Trustee

Dr. Russell Booker is Executive Director of the Spartanburg Academic Movement (SAM) and retired Superintendent of Spartanburg School District Seven. In June 2020, he was awarded the Order of the Palmetto - South Carolina's highest civilian honor. He is also the 2015 South Carolina Superintendent of the Yearn and he is a Wingate football alumnus. Dr. Booker serves on many boards including Strive Together, Liberty Fellowship, the Mary Black Foundation and the Spartanburg Regional Foundation. He and his wife, Sheryl, have two sons.

Class: 2026-2027
committee: Mission & Purpose

Mr. Benton Bragg serves as President and CEO of Bragg Financial Advisors, where he is also chair of the Investment Committee. He has earned the professional designations of Chartered Financial Analyst and Certified Financial Planner. An Eagle Scout, Benton sits on the Board of Advisors for the Boy Scouts of America—Mecklenburg County Council. He is also a member of the endowment committee and former board president. The Boy Scouts of America awarded Benton the Silver Beaver Award for his dedication and service to the program. Mr. Bragg and his family live on a small farm in Huntersville.

Class: 2024
Committees: Resources; athletics

Mr. Patrick Brown is the CEO of OEConnection (OEC). With over 20 years in leadership positions, he is defined by his unwavering commitment to employee engagement and customer satisfaction. Mr. Brown holds an MBA in Finance from UNC-Charlotte and a Bachelor of Science, Economics and Finance from Wingate University. He also serves as a part-time board member for All Web Leads, Inc. and the Board of Directors of Lake Travis Youth Association. Mr. Brown and his wife, Shawn, have three children.

Class: 2024
Committees: Resources; investment

Ms. Rebecca Bullard works in real estate and investments and is a recently ordained Stephen's Minister. She retired from a human resources career and is a former franchise and restaurant owner. Ms. Bullard is connected with many civic and professional organizations including Rotary International, Truist Bank, UNC-Pembroke and the Charlotte Rescue Mission. She enjoys gardening, reading and volunteer work. Ms. Bullard is a Wingate alumna and has one daughter.

Class: 2024
Committee: Mission & Purpose

Mr. Wayne Cooper, the Honorary Consul to Mexico, works in international trade in Charlotte, NC. During his career, Wayne received the Order of the Aztec Eagle in Mexico, equivalent to the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Order of the Long Leaf Pine in North Carolina, and the Lifetime Achievement Award as part of the 2016 Excellence in International Trade Awards.

Class: 2026
Committees: resources; investment, chair; executive, at-large member

Mr. Morrison Creech retired from Wells Fargo Advisors where he served as the Head of Private Banking/Executive VP since 2003. Birmingham, Alabama-based Oakworth Capital Bank has appointed Morrison Creech to its central Carolinas board. Mr. Creech will offer key advise, leadership, and knowledge to help build the banks presence in the central Carolinas. He is also a member of the Goodfellows Club, the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Alumni Council and the Director's Council - Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise. He is a member of Oakworth Capital Bank's Board for the central Carolinas market. Mr. Creech and his wife, Lib, live in Charlotte.

board chair

Class: 2024
Committees: executive, chair; trusteeship

Mr. Bill Crowder is Executive VP of Crowder Construction and a Wingate alumnus. Bill has a longtime commitment to, and interest in, Alexander Youth Network. Mr. Crowder is also involved with Memory and Movement of Charlotte. Mr. Crowder is a recipient of the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, North Carolina's highest civilian honor, as well a member of the Alumni Hall of Fame at UNC-Charlotte. He and his wife, Pam, attend Philadelphia Presbyterian Church in Mint Hill where he is an elder.

Class: 2026
committees: Trusteeship; athletics

Ms. Angelia Duncan is Partner in Charge at the Charlotte office of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP. She is a commercial litigator and focuses on business disputes, employment matters, etc. She also serves as a volunteer with the Cobb Justice Foundation assisting victims of domestic violence. Ms. Duncan also sits on the board of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta and the Partnership Against Domestic Violence.

Class: 2025
committee: Mission & Purpose

Dr. Kim Eagle is the County Manager for Gaston County, NC. She is a Wingate alumna and a graduate faculty member in the UNC-Charlotte Master of Public Administration program. Dr. Eagle is a member of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg 50 Most Influential Women Class of 2018. She is also an award recipient of the Charlotte Business Journal's Women in Business 2021. Dr. Eagle and her husband, Keith, also a Wingate graduate, have three children.

Class: 2023
committees: executive; Trusteeship, chair

Ms. Kacey Grantham is the CEO at Road to Hire and is part of its founding team. She currently serves with several civic and professional organizations including the Council for Children's Rights Custody Advocate, HIRE Charlotte Steering Committee and the Mayor's Racial Equity Initiative Corporate Response Team. Ms. Grantham and her husband, Henry, live in Charlotte.

Class: 2023
committees: Audit & Compliance; athletics

Mr. Greg Hinrichs is Principal with Hinrichs Financial Corporate Benefits and is responsible for managing the company's operations and financial performance. He and his wife, Kathleen, have three children. Mr. Hinrichs and his family attend Myers Park Presbyterian Church where he is an elder, deacon and member of Celebrate Worship Team. He is also an active participant with mission trips.

Class: 2026
committees: Resources, chair; executive

Mr. Ron Hinson owns Hinson Electric in Monroe, NC. He serves on several boards, including the local Kiwanis Club, the regional Boy Scouts of America Board of Directors, the Monroe Advisory Board for Truist, the Union County Community Arts Council, the Union County Community Foundation and the Carolina Electrical Contractors Associates. Mr. Hinson and his wife, Delilah, live in Monroe. 

Class: 2025
committee: mission & purpose

Mr. Craig Horn is the Mayor of Weddington, NC. He also served five terms in the NC General Assembly, House of Representatives for District 68. Mr. Horn is an Early Learning Fellow at the National Conference of State Legislators. His work in education dubbed him the "Education Legislator" by EdNC, the popular blog that covers education policy across North Carolina. He is president of the Churchill Society of North Carolina and serves on the Board of Governors of the International Churchill Society. Mr. Horn and his wife, Lorraine, live in Weddington.

lass 2026-2027
committees: mission & PurposE

Dr. Lander is the Project Coordinator for “Our Future in UniSon” a local educational attainment collaborative sponsored by MyFutureNC. Maria is also the retired Dean of the College of Applied Science and Technology at SPCC and a former adjunct professor at Wingate University. Dr. Lander serves on the board of GenOne CLT, Charlotte Bilingual Preschool, and is a former board member for the Alliance for Children and LAWA. She is also a partner with Social Venture Partners. Maria and her husband, Henry, live in Charlotte.

Board secretary

Class: 2024
committees: executive; Resources;
investment;
athletics

Mr. Jim Mason is the owner and retired Principal of the Mason Company, real estate appraisers and consultants. He is a member of the Laurinburg-Scotland County Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club. He also serves on the investment and building committees for Scotland Memorial Hospital. Mr. Mason is a Wingate alumnus. He and his wife, Lynn, have one daughter and two grandchildren.

board vice chair

Class: 2026
committees: executive; audit & Compliance

Ms. Carolyn Matthews is a retired school counselor and Senior Advisor for the Crosby Scholars program in Winston-Salem, NC. She is a Wingate alumna ('69) and received the University's Alumni Service Award in 2014. Ms. Matthews is a member of Retired School Personnel, Delta Kappa Gamma and the National Education Association. She is a member of College Park Baptist Church. Ms. Matthews and her husband, Rick, have two children.

Class: 2024
committee: mission & PUrpose

Dr. Maria Mortis is a Senior Medical Liaison - Diabetes and Obesity for the Novo Nordisk. She is a graduate of the Wingate University School of Pharmacy. Dr. Mortis is a member of St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church, where she is a member of the Endowment Committee. She is also a member of the American College of Cardiology and the American Diabetes Association. Dr. Mortis and her husband, Chris, have two children.

Class: 2026
committees: trusteeship

Dr. Lynn Moss, a former Wingate University vice president, is retired from YMCA Camps Sea Gull and Seafarer on the coast of North Carolina where she had a distinguished career. Dr. Moss is the 2022 recipient of the Baptist Heritage Award that is granted annually by the Baptist State Convention of NC and the NC Baptist Foundation. Dr. Moss was a longtime Board of Visitors member. In 2007, she received an Honorary Alumni Award from Wingate.

Class: 2025
committees: Executive; missin & Purpose, chair

Ms. Fonda Salgueiro is the CFO for Crown Premier Properties. She is a member of St. James Catholic Church. Ms. Salgueiro is a USTA tennis player with a 4.0 rating. She is a member-at-large of the Chatham Commerce Club, the Savannah Chamber of Commerce, the Skidaway Island Republican Party, the Savannah Tennis League, the Landings Club Savannah and the Savannah Chathma Club. The Salgueiros' daughter, Juliet, is a Wingate graduate.

Class: 2023
committee: executive, at-large member; audit & compliance

After serving in the US Marine Corp., Mr. Bob Spence created, led and sold two international companies, earning respect as a visionary entrepreneur. He is CEO of AeroMed Group, an aerospace and defense company with corporate offices in Charlotte. He is also Chair of the Board of Directors of LIFESPAN SERVICES, Inc. Mr. Spence is a member of Ridge Church and the Rotary Club. He and his wife, Lori, have four children and live in Belmont.

Class: 2024
committees: executive, at-large member; atheltics, chair; mission & Purpose

Mr. Johnny Tillett is Senior Vice President, State Government Relations, with McGuireWoods Consulting. Johnny is a member of Haven Creek Missionary Baptist Church. He also serves the AE Finley YMCA, YMCA Triangle Board of Directors, AE Finely Advisory Board and the NC Professional Lobbyist Association. In addition, Mr. Tillett is a member of the Board of Trustees for Elizabeth City State University. He is a Wingate basketball alumnus, and has one daughter, Maya.

Class: 2026
committee: Resources

Carl is owner and CEO of C.M. Tucker Lumber Companies, LLC, founded in 1920 by his grandfather. He joined the company in 1970 and has led much of its subsequent expansion and diversification. Carl and his wife, Linda, have four sons – David, Mark, Paul, and Andrew – all of whom work in the family business. The Tuckers are members of First Baptist Church in Pageland, and Carl is a former Board of Visitors member. He also taught Economics at Wingate in the past

Class: 2026
committees: audit & compliance; investment

Mr. Ed West is the founder of General Steel Drum Corporation and is now retired. He is an avid supporter of athletics and education. Mr. West is a member of the Petroleum Packaging Council and a Lifetime member of the Industrial Steel Drum Institute. He is a member of New City Church. Mr. West has two children. He and his wife, Millie, live in Charlotte.