Board Member

Cameron Francisco is the Director of Student & Academic Life at Friends School of Wilmington

Board Member

Mr. William Hunter Holland is a Lecturer in the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Recreation, Sport Leadership & Tourism Management Department, and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management from Clemson University.

Board Member

Amy L. Feath received her BA in Speech Communications in 1991 from Penn State University, and received her Victim Services Practitioner (VSP) Certificate in 2016. Amy is currently the executive Director at the Carousel Center which is an accredited Child Advocacy Center.

Treasurer

A Wealth Advisor and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional with Pathfinder Wealth Consulting. John graduated from UNCW’s Cameron School of Business in 2009 and has been in the financial planning industry for over 12 years. In his free time, you’ll find John surfing, mountain biking, backpacking, and climbing, including his wife, Allie, and their two children, Piper age 5 and Banks age 2, whenever he can. 

Board Chair

Brooke is the Academy Director and Instructional Coach at the Career Readiness Academy of Finance. She has been an educator for over 16 years who got her start in the Peace Corps-Burkina Faso '99-'01. She holds a Master of Arts in Teaching History from UNCWilmington. Innovation, experiential and interdisciplinary education and project-based learning have been her focus for the last 12 years.

Executive Director
Education Without Walls

After years of working closely with youth and their estranged caregivers as the Clinical Supervisor for a homeless-youth shelter, Celine became passionate about providing motived teens with financial needs opportunities to break negative life cycles. We’re proud to have her as our founding executive director in charge of our daily operations.

Meet the board & staff

Outreach

 Aeryn graduated from App State with a BS in Journalism and is currently perusing a Master’s in Public Administration from UNCW. She has always been passionate about the outdoors, as well as helping underserved communities. When she is not training for the Chicago Marathon, she enjoys  walking on the beach in the evenings with her husband and taking their dog and cat out for walks.

Lead Advocate

Emily received her BSW from UNCW in 2016 and her MSW from UNC in 2017. She has 8 years' experience working with adolescents in several settings, including a community based and outpatient therapy practice. Emily is currently a nature-based outpatient therapist in Wilmington and is passionate about the positive connection between humans and the outdoors.

Student Advocate

From Hampstead, NC, Nathalie chose Education Without Walls because she hopes to be able to work with high school students in her social work career. She also loves the idea of being able to advocate for students who are not yet aware of their strengths and what they are capable of doing! Her favorite outdoor memory is when her family would go on camping trips together in Virginia.

Student Advocate

Originally from Morganton, NC, Josh chose Education Without Walls because he felt drawn to the therapeutic benefit of the outdoors. His favorite outdoor memory is a 50-mile backpacking trip completed with the Boy Scouts.

Fundraising Coordinator

Inspired by her deep commitment to helping children thrive, Candace channels her passion into supporting programs that benefit younger generations. Following the heartbreaking loss of her oldest daughter to pediatric cancer, she has devoted herself to volunteering and participating in fundraisers aimed at making a positive impact. Candace’s personal experience fuels her unwavering dedication to creating opportunities and support for children in need..