Board of Directors

EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA-COASTAL CAROLINA COLLEGE, 

Conway, South Carolina.

Bachelor of Science Degree (8/89 – 8/93) Majoring in Psychology with a Minor in Business.

EXPERIENCE THAT WILL BE VALUABLE 

· Extensive working knowledge of the insurance industry.

· Working as An insurance claims adjuster for 9 years. Proficient in Xactimate (Software program that is used as the industry stand for evaluating all kinds of property damage).

· Vast knowledge of construction and building codes.

· Experience in supervising and managing others (Manager at Sam’s Club for 16 years). Goal setting and motivating others to achieve the goals at hand.

· Completed an addition on my house on my own.

· Experience running my own business (restaurant for 8 years).

· Presently on the board of another Non-Profit (Sabrina’s Second Chance - Aids pregnant individuals, who are considering aborting the pregnancy, with options and connections to other individuals that are willing to adopt.

Sedgwick CMS

5260 Parkway Plaza Blvd. Suite 101, Charlotte, NC 28217

Liability Claim Adjuster, July, 2017----present

· Investigate all product and delivery claims presented while making contact with the claimant in a 24 hour period. 

· Obtain parts for testing or tender to appropriate parties for handling. Obtaining the technician notes for each file.

· Inform client of reserves and reserve notifications over $20,000.

· Maintain communications with the client, builders, subrogation companies, delivery agents and claimants. 

· Dispatch field adjuster when necessary.

· Negotiate & settle if found to be at fault.

· Issue payments when necessary.

· Prepare files for subrogation when necessary.

· Close claims.

All-lines Adjuster 

Self-employed, August, 2011 — July 2017

9322 Hanworth Trace Drive, Charlotte, NC 28277

· North Carolina License 17048305, Texas License 1848352. Self-employed – (9/07 – present) I have been a field inspector for both home and commercial inspections since 2007 and have been a licensed North Carolina Adjuster since 2011

· I have been responsible for researching all claims that are assigned to me in a timely fashion with respect to the individual client’s needs

· Write complete estimates to ensure the client is satisfied

· Ensure all forms are properly filled out with proper documentation, pictures and drawings

· Excellent communication skills

· Proficient with Xactimate 28.0 and rapid sketch programs

Assistant Manager 

Sam's Club 8219 March, 2001 — July, 2017

1801 Windsor Square Drive, Matthews, NC 28105

· EXPERIENCE Sam's Club Donald Taylor, Club Manager 704-847-6742 Assistant Manager - (3/2001 – 7/ 2017) 

· My responsibilities require me to oversee the day to day operations of the Fresh Meat Processing, Bakery Department, Deli Department, Club Café, Rotisserie Area, Cake decorating, Freezer/cooler and dry goods. Also worked as a manager for Sales and Marketing team. Performing B2B sales when necessary. 

· Supervising all associates, ensuring they perform their required responsibilities. Total supervised associate would total 60 employees.

· Ensuring all specifications are met in all departments

· Ensuring that all compliance regulations are maintained

· Ensure proper ordering in all departments

· Review all schedules and insure proper staffing

· Food safety is the first priority only to be followed by member service and quality

· Sam's Club provided extensive training for food safety

· As a manager, I am required to be Safe Serve Certified as well as HACCP certified

· Other responsibilities include counting daily deposits, keeping register lanes moving, and ensuring no out of stocks in the rest of the club

· Other positions held including: Operations Manager, General Merchandise Manager, Membership Manager and Grocery Manager.

Co-Owner Restaurant 

Dahlia’s Fine Dining Italian Restaurant 

362 Avenue C, Bayonne, NJ 07002

· Family owner business, with my brother and cousin were the head chefs.

· Daily meetings, set goals formulate specials.

· Run the day to day operations of the business. 

· Visit surrounding business and create relationships to drive business.

· Place all food order daily as well as alcohol, linens, cleaning supplies, uniforms and other various items needed to run the business.

· Wait tables, attend to the customers and ensure an enjoyable dining experience.

· Supervise the other wait staff.

· Prepare drinks and food orders should the kitchen need assistance.

Rachel is the little girl who wanted answers as to why there were people hungry with no food and people without homes to sleep at night. That passion of serving others and doing more has never left. 

Rachel has a background in Marketing, previously working 10 years as a marketing manager for a fortune 500 company. She also  assisted and led community out reach for the Market she worked in. 

 Hi, my name is Eric Thomas.  I am best known from my days as the Chief Meteorologist for WBTV over the past 33 years between 1988 and 2021.  It was always a privilege getting up everyday knowing I had been given the responsibility to serve the greater community that would help them plan their lives when the weather was quiet, and potentially save their lives when the weather was dangerous.  

Since retiring at the end of 2021, I have fulfilled my dream of returning to the other side of the camera and embarking on my photography and filming exploits.  I have always enjoyed telling stories through the lens of a camera.  Not long ago, Rick Gilbert hired me to tell the story of the Home Again Foundation which I gladly  did. It came naturally to me as most of my time shooting video had been for other important nonprofits promoting their causes such as breast cancer, pediatric cancer, sarcoma, children with disabilities and the agencies helping foster children find permanent, safe and loving homes.

But in the case of Home Again Foundation, Rick Gilbert and I formed a special bond and he asked me to join his board of directors,  I gladly and humbly accepted his invitation.  It is my hope, with my background, that I can help spread the word and educate our community on the growing crisis and homeless population in our region.  

Adam M Hargett is an assistant vice president for Woodforest National Bank in Indian Trail, North Carolina.  He has been in his role with the bank since 2006.  Before beginning his banking career, he attended college at UNC-Charlotte and received a bachelor’s degree in financial management.   He loves serving his community in several different capacities.  He has been teaching financial literacy to families in the charlotte and surrounding areas for over a decade now.  During his time teaching classes, Adam’s passion for affordable housing started devolving more and more.  He realized that in our community there is a huge opportunity to provide houses for everyone that is affordable. With that passion, he began volunteering with The Matthews Chapter of Habitat for Humanity in 2009.  He lead the charge with his company and they sponsored an entire home build. Adam spend countless hours and days on the job site along with the future home owner.   Seeing someone achieve their dream of home ownership is one of the greatest feelings.  The reason he wanted to be even more involved with Habitat was to be able to allow more great individuals and families the opportunity to change their lives with home ownership.   During his time with Habitat, he received an opportunity to be selected to the board of directors in 2014. He spent several years helping grow the organization and even helped develop a succession plan that would last for years to come with the organization.  In 2018 , he was offered an opportunity to become the vice chair and served in the role until May of 2023. Adam has been able to see so many lives changed forever by having their home ownership dreams become a reality and he hopes to see so many people achieve their financial and housing goals. 

Diane received a BA in Psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and after graduation, headed south - to the Sunshine State.  There she spent about 20 years inside the Human Resources and Operations divisions of one of the most recognized companies in the world - The Walt Disney Company at The Walt Disney World Resort.  
She worked as a Training Manager, and an HR Manager in Resorts line of business and launched the Disney Cruise Line as an HR Manager for shoreside operations as well as for the opening of Disney’s private island – Castaway Cay.  She received her MS from Stetson University in School Counseling and Family Consultation during that time as well.
Disney was a rich and complete education in guest service, leadership and operational excellence and gave Diane an attention to detail and a focus on excellence in leadership and operations that is engrained in her soul.   The other experience she gained from her Disney experience is the power of branding, marketing, messaging, and the way to reach an audience.   She had the pleasure of opening some of our most treasured resorts and businesses, celebrating the openings of park attractions and Disney films.  
In Charlotte, she worked in the Financial Services, the Power sector, senior housing and for retail in Human Resources, Training and Organizational Development and now runs her own company, Cranberry Way, a culture architect firm that excels at developing innovative, and engaging employee programs to attract and retain top-tier talent.  She leads this work through collaborating with company executives who wish to revitalize their organizational culture, create memorable candidate and employee experiences.
She loves bringing that special spark to her clients and has her expertise in re-engaging employees and leaders with a touch of wonder and a hint of magic.

She currently chairs the Advisory Board for Catholic Charities for the Diocese of Charlotte and have been involved in and chaired the Servant Leadership Team at St. Luke, in Mint Hill.   She is also serving as a board member for OM Sanctuary, a holistic retreat center in Asheville, NC.  She and her husband Doug have lived in Mint Hill for over 15 years and have two sons, Trey (16) and Greyson (11).