Board of Directors

The Safe Alliance Board of Directors works diligently to ensure fiscal accountability and sustainability of the organization. The Board is chaired by Markita Payne and is made up of business professionals and community volunteers from across the region.

Executive Committee

Markita Payne, Chair Thermo Fisher Scientific	Derek Beres, Treasurer William Blair & Company LLC
Linda Christopherson, 1st Vice Chair Linda Christopherson & Associates	Jeffrey Klein, Secretary McIntyre & Lemon, PLLC
Judge Faith Fickling-Alvarez, 2nd Vice Chair North Carolina 26th Judicial District	Phil Kline, Immediate Past Chair Community Volunteer

 

Board Members

Derek Beres William Blair & Company LLC	Jeffery Klein McIntyre & Lemon, PLLC
Beth Cameron TD Bank	Phil Kline Community Volunteer
Linda Christopherson Linda Christopherson & Associates	Pasha Maher Carolina Fintech Hub
Noellee Clarke, M.D. Novant Health	Spencer Merriweather Mecklenburg County DA's Office
Jean Davis Community Volunteer	Allen O'Rourke Truist
Leta Emmanuel Vanguard	Markita Payne Thermo Fisher Scientific
Jamilah Espinosa Espinosa Law	Tameka Peterson Novant Health
Leila T. Evans, CFP® MAI Capital Management LLC	Nakia Savage Wells Fargo
Judge Faith Fickling-Alvarez North Carolina 26th Judicial District	Marcie Shealy Community Volunteer
Julia Hejazi Community Volunteer	Virginia Sutton Rodgers Builders
Fred Hudson U.S. Attorney's Office Western District	Mark T. Wilson Community Volunteer
Libby Kelligrew Community Volunteer	Kimberly Zirkle Moore & Van Allen