Who makes up Invest Early NC
Invest Early NC is led by four funder co-chairs and supported by a funder subcommittee, bringing philanthropic leadership, expertise, relationships, and perspectives from across North Carolina.
Advocacy Committee Co-chairs
Russ Altenburg
Senior Program Officer, Education
Leon Levine Foundation
Ricky Hurtado
Program Officer
Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
Invest Early NC Co-Chairs
Ereka R. Williams, PhD
Vice President of Education
Dogwood Health Trust
Meka Sales
Director of Special Initiatives
The Duke Endowment
Invest Early NC Project Director
Amber Payne
Project Director
Invest Early NC
Participating Funders
Together, these organizations bring significant philanthropic reach, subject-matter expertise, community relationships, and long-term investment in North Carolina.
The Joseph M. Bryan Foundation of Greater Greensboro