2024

BOARD MEMBERS

Our elected Board is comprised of 15 members charged with implementation of policy and overseeing the activities of the Great 100.

Terms of Office
Members serve a 3-year term and can be re-elected to additional terms.

Executive Committee


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Renee Bridges
Class of 2011

PAST PRESIDENT

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Jason Upham
Class of 2013

PRESIDENT 

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Carla Armstrong
Class of 2016

TREASURER

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Fadwa Bousliman
Class of 2015

SECRETARY

Board


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Lisa Boland
Class of 2013

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AnMarie Gorman
Class of 2016

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Phyllis Knight-Brown
Class of 2009

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Rhonda Creech
Class of 2014

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Kristina Fraley
Class of 2018

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Kerstin Hudgins
Class of 2015

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Janice Laurore
Class of 2016

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Yolanda Neal
Class of 2019

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Vicky Orto
Class of 2018

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Sheila Smallwood
Class of 2008

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Mary Watkins
Class of 2008


2024

COMMITTEES

Fundraising Committee

Email us at: fundraising@great100.org
Chair - Vicky Orto
Co-Chair - Gloria McNeil

The Fundraising Committee secures funding to support North Carolina RN student scholarships and the annual NC Great 100 Gala.

The fundraising committee secures funding to support the recognition of nursing excellence and to fund scholarships for future nurses.
Opportunities to assist with:

  • Development of solicitation letter
  • Maintaining record of donations, and recognizing / thanking donors.
  • Identify opportunities to expand donor database
 

 

Marketing Committee

Email us at: marketing@great100.org
Chair - Yolanda Neal
Co-Chair - Jennifer Lewis

The Marketing Committee is responsible for the coordination of all media relations for the Great 100, Inc. and associated events.

Opportunities to assist with:

  • Preparing news releases
  • Developing brochures, posters and flyers
  • Updating social media
  • Coordinating with Webmaster to manage the Great 100 website

 

Publications Committee

Email us at: publications@great100.org
Chair - Janice Laurore
Co-Chair - Paige Roberts

The Publications Committee directs activities that relate to advertising and publication of the Gala program.

Opportunities to assist with:

  • Coordinating with Fundraising and Marketing Committees for donor advertisements for the Gala Program
  • Designing the Gala Program, and coordinating with Printer

 

Gala Committee

Email us at: gala@great100.org
Chair - Rhonda Creech
Co-Chair - AnMarie Gorman

The Gala subcommittee is responsible for the Great 100 Gala.

Opportunities to assist with:

  • Registration and seating
  • Selecting menus and Gala venue
  • Decorating and ordering flowers
  • Gala Entertainment
 

 

Scholarship Committee

Email us at: scholarships@great100.org
Chair - Kerstin Hudgins
Co-Chair - Lorie Sigmon

The Scholarship Committee is responsible for coordinating the selection of nursing scholarship recipients across the state of North Carolina.

Opportunities to assist with:

  • Confirm accreditation of nursing programs.
  • Communication with schools of nursing.
  • Communication with scholarship recipients.
 

 

Selections Committee

Email us at: selections@great100.org
Chair - Sheila Smallwood
Co-Chair - Kristi Fraley

The Selections Committee is responsible for the entire selections process of our Great 100 winners.

Opportunities to assist with:

  • Maintaining the integrity of the Selections process
  • Outreach within North Carolina to support Nominations for the Great 100
  • Blinding or scoring of nominations for the Great 100
  • Selection of recipients of the Great 100

 

Alumni Committee

Email us at: alumni@great100.org
Chair - Lisa Boland
Co-Chair – Mary Watkins

The Alumni Committee maintains communications with the Great 100 Alumni, and supports fundraising for nursing scholarships.

Opportunities to assist with:

  • Alumni Great 100 Gala Silent Auction
  • Alumni reception
  • Fundraise for Nursing Scholarships
  • Alumni Newsletter

 

 Get Involved

For more information about our organization and how you can make a difference, please visit our "Get Involved" page or email us at volunteer@great100.org
 

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