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 Staff Positions
- Program Manager (Winston-Salem) - Heart is accepting resumes for the founding Program Manager of Heart's new region, Winston-Salem. The Program Manager will oversee volunteer recruitment and delivery of HMT’s proven model in one elementary school site during the 2023/24 school year and recruit community buy-in to reach hundreds more students in future years. Read the full job description and learn how to apply here: Program Manager
- Heart 3-5 Coordinator - Heart 3-5 is looking to hire full-time Coordinators to manage the implementation of our afterschool program at one of our school sites. Read the full job description and learn how to apply here: Heart 3-5 Coordinator
- Program Coordinator - Heart is looking for Onsite Program Coordinators for the 2023/24 school year. Read more and learn how to apply here: Program Coordinator-Charlotte / Program Coordinator-Charleston
- HR Support Specialist & Office Coordinator - Heart is accepting resumes for an HR Support Specialist & Office Coordinator to ensure efficient operation of Heart’s HR department, manage office operations, and provide support to Heart’s program and volunteer recruitment outreach. Read the full job description and apply here: HR Support Specialist & Office Coordinator
- Finance Director - HMT seeks a part-time Finance Director to oversee all financial operations at Heart Math Tutoring. Read the full job description and apply here: Finance Director
- Director of National Partnerships - Heart is looking for a Director of National Partnerships to lead HMT’s efforts to share its program with other cities. This includes recruiting and supporting new regions, further developing Heart’s growth strategy and expansion team, and helping to secure financial resources to implement the strategy. Read the full job description and apply here: Director of National Partnerships
Core Values
- Student-centered – We do what is best for students, first.
- Gratitude – We are grateful for volunteers, donors, teachers, and everyone who gives to help students succeed. We celebrate accomplishments and the opportunity to make a positive difference.
- Growth mindset – As an organization, we are constantly learning, growing, and adjusting to best advance our mission. Team members and staff embrace feedback and opportunities for growth. Our students experience progress and learn how to further improve to reach their goals.
- Precision and professionalism – We give top-notch service to our schools and volunteers and precise data analysis to stakeholders.
- Civic Engagement –The community succeeds together.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We believe that diversity of thought and experiences 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 racial equity, 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, >90% of whom are people of color. 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 are proactively networking and recruiting to increase diversity at HMT by race, gender, and age, and we strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to join the team as staff members, volunteers, donors, and leaders! Those interested can read extensively about the staff’s strategy and commitment to racial equity in the attached Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion statement, last revised in April 2022.Staff
Board of Directors

Connie Carlson
Board Chair – Community Volunteer

Courtney K. Collins
Brighthouse Financial

Dr. Steve Esposito
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Emily Elliott Gaffney
Chief Executive Officer - Heart Math Tutoring, Ex Officio

William Griesser
Community Volunteer

Michael Hutson
Development Chair – K&L Gates

Dominique Johnson
Governance Chair – Duke Energy Foundation

Kisha Jones
Secretary – Bank of America

Silvia McKenna
PwC

Larry Nabatoff
Volunteer Recruitment Chair- The Nabatoff Group

Brian Nwokedi
Elements Brands

Ken Rogich
Finance Chair – Latta Park Enterprises
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.