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
- Outreach Coordinator or Outreach & Program Coordinator — Cabarrus County, NC Heart Math Tutoring is hiring for a new role in Cabarrus County, NC to drive volunteer recruitment and community engagement. Heart is open to a part-time Outreach Coordinator OR a full-time Outreach & Program Coordinator depending on the candidate. Both configurations focus on building relationships with local businesses, faith communities, and civic organizations to connect volunteers with the students who need them. The full-time version also includes an on-site program presence during tutoring sessions, supporting tutors and ensuring high-quality program delivery in the 2026/27 school year. Read the full job descriptions and apply here: Part-Time Outreach Coordinator / Full-Time Outreach & Program Coordinator
- Senior Program Manager - Charlotte, NC HMT has an exciting role open for a Senior Program Manager in Charlotte, responsible for leading a team of Program Managers, Program Coordinators, and tutors to reach high-quality outcomes for over 1,000 students. The Senior Program Manager will coach staff, provide hands-on leadership in schools, build effective relationships with school and district leaders, and oversee large-scale projects related to program implementation. Read the full job description and apply here: Senior Program Manager
- Program Manager - Charlotte, NC HMT has an opening for a Program Manager to support program execution in 4-6 schools through leading program staff, providing direct, on-site support in schools, and meticulous planning and execution to ensure highest program quality and fidelity for student success. Read the full job description and apply here: Program Manager
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 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 –We act on our belief that 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
Andres Alvarado
Marand Builders
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
Dr. Kim Schroeder
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
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!