True Champions of Trees
Achieving the mission of TreesCharlotte requires a collaborative effort of volunteers, partners and sponsors. In addition to this incredible support team, TreesCharlotte is anchored by a staff and founding board that work tirelessly to make the TreesCharlotte vision a reality.
The TreesCharlotte Board provides strategic oversight and counsel for the overall efforts of TreesCharlotte. In this capacity, the Board serves as fiduciary for TreesCharlotte by raising private capital, establishing contracts with partnering non-profits, and supporting efforts to coordinate volunteer plantings, public education initiatives and general awareness campaigns, as well as guiding the work of the Executive Director.
TreesCharlotte Board of Directors
- Thruston Morton
Chair
Founder, Global Endowment Management - Robert A. Bartlett
Chairman and CEO, Bartlett Tree Experts - Sam Bowles
Managing Director, New Republic Capital - Peggy Brookhouse
Founder, Brookhouse - Todd Collins
President and CEO, Red Hill Ventures - Tracy Dodson
Assistant City Manager, City of Charlotte - Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Duke Energy - Mary N. Hall, M.D.
Chief Academic Officer and Senior Vice President of Medical Education, Atrium Health - Rob Harrington
Attorney at Law, Robinson, Bradshaw, and Hinson, P.A. - Leslie Johnson
Deputy County Manager, Mecklenburg County - Paul Kardous
President, Row - Susan McDonough
Civic Leader - Susan McKeithen
Civic Leader - John Petrone
President, SouthWood Corporation - Stoney Sellars
President and CEO, StoneLaurel - Chris Thomas
Partner, Childress Klein
Meet Our Staff
704-999-0671
jane@treescharlotte.org
Contact me for: All things TreeCharlotte
Favorite Tree: Weeping Willow (or Magnolia – can’t decide…!)
704-999-2699
heike@treescharlotte.org
Contact me for: Updating contact information and accounting questions
Favorite Tree: River Birch for its resilience.
678-936-2283
zack@treescharlotte.org
Contact me for : Event and volunteering information
Favorite tree: Weeping Willow. When I was a child, there was a beautiful Weeping Willow in the middle of a pond near my house and something about just spoke to me. To this day these trees provide me with a warm feeling of nostalgia.
704-336-8141
kate@treescharlotte.org
Contact me for: Tree questions and educational opportunities
Favorite Tree: Anything native and pollinator-friendly!
704-293-4462
beth@treescharlotte.org
Contact me for: Corporate/Foundation/Individual Giving Opportunities
Favorite Tree: River Birch for its unusual bark, the shade it provides and beautiful yellow fall leaves.
980-477-0170
joi@treescharlotte.org
Contact me for: Our CommunityWoods program and how your community, house of faith, or non-profit can host a tree planting event for 25+ trees.
Favorite Tree: Dogwood; it reminds me of my childhood as we had several at our home and school gardens.
704-237-0853
krysten@treescharlotte.org
Contact me for: Any ideas, comments, or questions about our community facing programs.
Favorite Tree: Eastern White Pine for its resilience, spectacular growth, and beauty along the coasts of New England, where I spent most of my life before moving to Charlotte.