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
- On-Site Program Coordinator - Charlotte, NC Heart is looking for an on-site, part-time Program Coordinator in Charlotte for the 2026/27 school year to ensure delivery of high-quality tutoring sessions and a positive experience for volunteers and school staff present at their assigned school. Program Coordinators are present during tutoring sessions where they assess students and monitor instruction, in addition to providing ongoing training and real-time coaching to tutors. Read the full job description and apply here: Charlotte On-Site Program Coordinator
- On-Site Program Coordinator - Winston-Salem, NC Heart is looking for an on-site, part-time Program Coordinator in Winston-Salem for the 2026/27 school year to ensure delivery of high-quality tutoring sessions and a positive experience for volunteers and school staff present at their assigned school. Program Coordinators are present during tutoring sessions where they assess students and monitor instruction, in addition to providing ongoing training and real-time coaching to tutors. Read the full job description and apply here: Winston-Salem On-Site Program Coordinator
- Number Concepts Tutor - Charlotte, NC Heart is looking for part-time Number Concept 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: Number Concepts Tutor
- *Coming Soon* Executive Director - Winston-Salem, NC Heart Math Tutoring is excited to bring a local Executive Director to our team to lead and grow Heart's Winston-Salem program. The ideal candidate brings significant fundraising experience and deep roots in the Winston-Salem community. The start date is targeted for January 2027 and the full position will be posted in the coming months. Interested candidates are encouraged to send a letter of interest to cydney.clifton@heartmathtutoring.org to be notified when the posting goes live.
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
Community Volunteer
Lee Caulder
Secretary - 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
K&L Gates
Margaret Marshall
Governance Chair - Community Volunteer
Silvia McKenna
Finance Chair - PwC
Larry Nabatoff
Geography Strategy Chair - The Nabatoff Group
Brian Nwokedi
Board Chair - 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!