Team
The Staff and Board of Directors at Heart Math Tutoring work alongside dedicated tutors and funders to help carry out the mission of ensuring that all students develop the strong foundation in math and enthusiasm for academics needed for long-term success.
Open Positions
- Elementary Small Group Tutor - Charlotte, NC Heart is looking for part-time Elementary Small Group Tutors to lead small group math sessions at their assigned school. Tutors will deliver high-quality, in-person instruction to help students build foundational math skills and confidence using HMT’s intervention curriculum. Read the full job description and apply here: Elementary Small Group Tutors
- Executive Director - Winston-Salem, NC Heart Math Tutoring is seeking a dynamic, strategic leader to drive the next phase of growth and impact for Heart in Winston-Salem. In this role, the Winston-Salem Executive Director secures sustainable financial resources, owns and leads volunteer recruitment, builds key partnerships, manages district relationships, and works closely with the local Advisory Board. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of Heart in Winston-Salem and lead the organization's presence and growth in the community. To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter through Paylocity: Executive Director, Winston-Salem
Core Values
- Student-centered – We do what is best for students, first.
- Gratitude – We are grateful for volunteers, donors, teachers, families, staff, and everyone who helps students succeed. We celebrate accomplishments and the opportunity to make a positive difference.
- Growth mindset – We are constantly learning, growing, and adjusting to best advance our mission.
- Reliability and Precision – We serve our schools, students, volunteers, and partners with consistency and care, doing what we say we will do and using accurate data to make sure we are doing it well.
- Civic Engagement –We engage as invested leaders where we live and work, knowing the community succeeds together.
Commitment to Inclusion
We believe that our differences make our team stronger, and we also know that our students benefit from working with adults from all backgrounds. The team at Heart Math Tutoring is specifically committed to supporting equal opportunity, both internally and externally, and is in the midst of several trainings and initiatives focused on supporting an inclusive work environment and providing culturally competent support to our students. Also, as an equal opportunity employer, Heart Math Tutoring is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Our Board of Directors, leadership team, and entire staff strive to recruit individuals from all backgrounds to join the team as staff members, volunteers, donors, and leaders! Those interested can read our Commitment to Inclusion.Staff
Board of Directors
Niles K. Brown
Finance Chair - Community Volunteer
Lee Caulder
Seniors Helping Seniors
Courtney K. Collins
Volunteer Recruitment Chair - Brighthouse Financial
Heather S. Finke
Community Volunteer
Emily Elliott Gaffney
Chief Executive Officer - Heart Math Tutoring, Ex Officio
William Griesser
Development Chair- Empower
Michael Hutson
Board Chair - K&L Gates
Margaret Marshall
Governance Chair - Community Volunteer
Silvia McKenna
Secretary - PwC
Larry Nabatoff
Geography Strategy Chair - The Nabatoff Group
Brian Nwokedi
Skin Clique
Meredith Rhyne
Spangler Companies
Jennifer Schiess
Bellwether
Dr. Kim Schroeder
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Christianna Williams
Cresa
Advisory Board
Steve Beam, Beam Strategic Consulting
Barbara Bissell, N.C. Department of Public Instruction (retired)
Sam Bowles, New Republic Partners
Connie Carlson, Community Volunteer
Peter Daniel, Wells Fargo Securities
Eric Eubank, Pamlico Capital
Anne Leggett, Community Volunteer
Community Partners
Various partner organizations provide the volunteers, funding, and collaboration that makes Heart Math Tutoring’s work possible.
Volunteers
The most important work is done by Heart Math Tutoring’s fantastic volunteers, who dedicate one hour per week to be tutors and mentors. Sign-up to become a volunteer today!