Our Team

The people behind our Clubs bring commitment,
care, and leadership to everything we do. Meet the individuals who guide our organization and make great futures possible every day.

Administrative Staff

Matt Taliaferro

President and Chief
Executive Officer

Donyell “DJ” Jones

Chief Operations Officer

John Welch

Vice President, Resource
Development & Marketing

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Nick Cox

Vice President of Major Gifts & Corporate Partnerships

Heather Brosz White

NC Alliance of Boys & Girls
Clubs Director

Jessica Bullock

Director of Culture and Wellness

Greg Titus

Director of Operations

Lindsey Doerr

Director of Campaigns & Events

Amanda Davis

Financial Controller

Jill Griffis

Office Manager & Bookkeeper

Madison Reed

Director of Grants & Outcomes

Alexandra Benvenuto

Campaign & Events Manager

Taylor Houghton

Community Engagement Manager

Emily Pelliccia

Brand Impact & Leadership
Development Manager

Kylie Shay

Development Administration
Manager

Brandon Shaw

IT Manager

Jamal Tiller

JoCo Resource Development Manager

Lynn Stanley

JoCo Resource Development &
Community Engagement
Assistant

Robert Brame

Facility Manager

Specialists

Ashley Lucas

BEST Manager-Fox Rd, WF, JoCo, Zeb

Dominique McCoy

BEST Manager for RBC, RGC, WES, TC

Dasia Johnson

Academic Intervention Manager

Rachel Halterman

Director of Nutrition Education & Culinary Arts

Beth Edwards

Kitchen Manager

CC Hardy

Wake Tech Workforce Community Outreach Manager

Board of Directors

Composed of community volunteers and leaders who willingly give their time and talent to ensure that Wake County’s children and teenagers have a bright future. The Board meets quarterly and creates the vision and strategic plan for the organization.