Purpose
The Business Advisory Board provides advice, analysis, and assistance to the School of Business in areas including academics, accreditation, placement of graduates, and fundraising.
Meredith College Business Advisory Board Members 2024-2025
Kaltrina Berisha
SAS, HR Business Partner
Abha Bowers
Walk West Marketing Agency, CEO
Kim Burke
Meredith College, Dean of Business School
Elaine Buxton
Confero, Inc., President
Trinita Carlton
InVision Realities, LLC, Owner and Principal Coach
Patty Cease
Duke Energy Corporation, Retired; Member of the Meredith College Board of Trustees
Andrea Conner
First Flight Venture Center, Ecosystem Development Director
Alessandra (Ale) de la Osa-Mason
UNC Health, Quality and Organizational Excellence Leader
Jennifer Durbin Tuffy
Scounteger LLC, Executive Coach
Olivia Ecker
VitalEdge Technologies, Director, People Experience
Sarah Elder
Coaching and Consulting, Founder & Chief Coach
Smita Ferrertti
Guidewire Software, Director of Customer Success
Candance Goins
Eaton Power, Program Manager of Diversity
Jessica Griffiin
NC Housing Coalition, Development Director
Gina Hardy
NCJUA, NCIUA, General Manager, CEO
Holly Ivel
Redwood Group, Chief Analytics Officer
Erica Jackson
Synchrogistics, President
Ashley Jones
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Vice President of Business Development
Lesley Jones
New York Life Insurance, Director of Operations
Craig Leese
Evans Food Group, Retired CFO
Randi Ligon
Apex Tool Group, Marketing Director
Erica Madden
Bloom., Owner
A.L. Nesbitt
CRB, Project Management Group Lead
Virginia Parker (Board Chair)
Triangle Market Executive
Bank of America, Senior Vice President,
Ashley Simpson
WakeMed Foundation, Annual Campaign Manager
Katherine Thomas
Alfred Williams and Company, Vice President of Business Development and Marketing
Tiamesha Walker-Smith
ATHENA of the Triangle, Executive Director
Mary Elizabeth Windham
Windham HR, Founder
Nikki Yarborough
DHG Financial Services, Retired Tax Partner
Contact Information
Eliandras “Ellie” Sims
Department Assistant
Harris 111
(919) 760-8154
Easims@meredith.edu