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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

  • Vice President of Finance (or VP of Finance) – HMT is hiring a VP of Finance responsible for the financial and administrative operations of HMT, including oversight of HR, IT, and facilities. This position reports to the CEO and is on HMT’s senior leadership team. Please review the job description and how to apply here.

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 Reliability– We provide top-notch service to our schools, students, volunteers, and stakeholders through accurate data and accountability.
  • 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 about the staff’s strategy and commitment to racial equity in the attached Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion statement.

Staff

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Emily Aleski

Director of Program Training and Implementation

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Rachel Allman

Outreach Coordinator

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Maria Almanza

Extended Learning Program Coordinator - Merry Oaks International Academy

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Alexa Baldridge

Program Manager

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Kate Blanton

Program Manager

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Morgan Brendle

Winston Salem Program Coordinator - Easton Elementary

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Jennifer Brown

Charleston Outreach and Program Coordinator- Charleston Progressive

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Karen Cabrera Guzman

Program Coordinator- Stoney Creek Elementary

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Glenda Camacho Mauck

Vice-President of Development

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Anna Campbell

Program Manager

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Sarah Cover

National Partnerships Manager

Mary Gamble
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Mary Davies

Senior Manager of Development - Donor Relations

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Daisha Delano

Senior Manager of Tutor Operations and Data

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Karen Devine

Program Coordinator - Huntingtowne Farms Elementary

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Jackie Dillon

Program Coordinator- Elizabeth Traditional Elementary

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Emily Elliott Gaffney

Chief Executive Officer

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Laura Giovannini

Program Coordinator - Pineville Elementary

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Jaime Gonedes

Program Coordinator - Billingsville Elementary

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Joan Herbert

Program Coordinator Specialist

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Lauren Hillesheim

Senior Program Manager

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Stacey Howell

Extended Learning Program Coordinator - Mint Hill Elementary

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Gabby Hughes

Extended Learning Program Coordinator- Westerly Hills

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Susan Johnson

Program Coordinator - Rama Road Elementary

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Kathleen Kavanaugh

Extended Learning Program Coordinator- Pinewood Elementary

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Debbie Kirsch

Associate Program Manager

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Cydney Kramer

Executive Director of National Partnerships

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Melissa Lefko

Operations Manager

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Cara Maddox

Program Coordinator - Parkside Elementary

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Morgan McCarley

Charleston Program Coordinator - Matilda F. Dunston Elementary

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Adrianne McDonald

Program Coordinator - Sterling Elementary

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Julie Merrell

Program Coordinator - David Cox Elementary

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Olivia Morris

Senior Manager of Development - Institutional Partnerships

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Kristine Motte

Program Coordinator- Sanders-Clyde Creative Arts Elementary

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Margaret Musa

Program Coordinator - Lansdowne Elementary

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Malasha Parker

Program Coordinator, Oakhurst STEAM Academy & Bruns Elementary

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Mike Parman

Program Coordinator - Shamrock Gardens Elementary

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Jordan Porfilio

Program Manager

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Rebecca Presnell

Senior Manager of Executive Operations

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Freda Robinson

Program Manager - Winston-Salem

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Yusef Robinson

Bookkeeper

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Dyanna San

Extended Learning Program Coordinator- Newell Elementary

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Dave Smith

Program Director - Charleston

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Heather Smith

Extended Learning Program Coordinator - Blythe Elementary

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Tonya Speaks

Program Coordinator - Smithfield Elementary

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Hayley Stock

Program Coordinator - Ladson Elementary

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Carolyn Tillman

Program Coordinator - J.W. Grier Elementary

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Padgett Vaughn

Director of Volunteer Operations

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Liz Wahls

Program Coordinator - Montclaire Elementary

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Haritha Wunnava

Extended Learning Program Coordinator - Starmount Elementary

Board of Directors

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Andres Alvarado

Marand Builders

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Niles K. Brown

Community Volunteer

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Lee Caulder

Secretary - Seniors Helping Seniors

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Courtney K. Collins

Volunteer Recruitment Chair - Brighthouse Financial

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Dr. Steve Esposito

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

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Heather S. Finke

Community Volunteer

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Emily Elliott Gaffney

Chief Executive Officer - Heart Math Tutoring, Ex Officio

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William Griesser

Development Chair- Edward Jones

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Margaret Marshall

Governance Chair - Community Volunteer

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Silvia McKenna

Finance Chair - PwC

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Larry Nabatoff

Geography Strategy Chair - The Nabatoff Group

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Brian Nwokedi

Board Chair - Skin Clique

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Meredith Rhyne

Spangler Companies

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Ken Rogich

Latta Park Enterprises

Advisory Board

Steve Beam, Beam Strategic Consulting

Barbara Bissell, N.C. Department of Public Instruction (retired)

Sam Bowles, New Republic Partners

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

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