Board Member

Roger is a graduate of Business Administration from Auburn University. He resides in Kure Beach, NC with his wife, three children, and grandson. Roger and Jenny currently own Island Beverage and The Tropical, both located in Carolina Beach. His previous experience was in sales and management. Serving as both a  sales rep and a retail associate director for Verizon Wireless for nearly 20 years.   

Board Member

Alex is a CPA from Wilmington who has built a career serving non-profits in the area and is the Finance Manager at Carousel Child Advocacy Center. In his free time Alex enjoys spending time with his wife Whitney and his three daughters Lucy, Amelia, and Charlotte. When there are waves you will find him in the water, surfing.

Board Member

Chelsea is an Operations Specialist with Ornish Lifestyle Medicine. She is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach and holds a BS in Management. Chelsea has a passion for nature, is an avid runner, swimmer, and yogi and you can often find her outside, gazing at the trees or tending veggies in her garden.

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 Coordinator

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..