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 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
Andres Alvarado
Marand Builders
Connie Carlson
Board Chair – Community Volunteer
Lee Caulder
Seniors Helping Seniors
Courtney K. Collins
Volunteer Recruitment Chair - Brighthouse Financial
Dr. Steve Esposito
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Emily Elliott Gaffney
Chief Executive Officer - Heart Math Tutoring, Ex Officio
William Griesser
Secretary - Edward Jones
Michael Hutson
K&L Gates
Dominique Johnson
Governance Chair – Duke Energy Foundation
Margaret Marshall
Community Volunteer
Silvia McKenna
Finance Chair - PwC
Larry Nabatoff
Geography Strategy Chair- The Nabatoff Group
Brian Nwokedi
Development Chair - Skin Clique
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!