People

Learn about our network of Fellows, mentors, and leaders, as well as the institutions of Raleigh and the Triangle impacted by their work.

Fellows

Fellows

Meet representatives of the New City Fellows network and the industries, churches, and nonprofits they’re serving.

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Anna Christian Allen

  • NCF Class of 2021
  • Public Education, Nonprofit
  • Providence Church
  • Nonprofit: Refugee Hope Partners (staff), YMCA of the Triangle (Young Professionals Advisory Board)
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Caleb Anthony

  • NCF Class of 2022
  • College Ministry
  • Waypoint Church
  • Nonprofit: Campus Outreach Charlotte
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Donna Lynn Barfield, PharmD

  • NCF Class of 2022
  • Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals
  • Holy Trinity Anglican Church
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Justin Barfield

  • NCF Class of 2022
  • Funeral Service
  • Holy Trinity Anglican Church
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Caitlin Beckstein

  • NCF Class of 2024
  • Technology Consulting
  • Church of the Apostles
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Karl Beckstein

  • NCF Class of 2025
  • Technology, Sales
  • Church of the Apostle
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Katharine Batchelor, JD

  • NCF Class of 2022
  • Law, Ministry
  • Vintage Church
  • Nonprofit: Musical Empowerment, Refugee Hope Partners, HopeLine, North Carolina Study Center
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Allen Boone

  • NCF Class of 2022
  • Technology, Software
  • Providence Church (deacon)
  • Leader of Exploring Christianity program
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Justine Boorady

  • NCF Class of 2024
  • Technology, Cybersecurity
  • The Summit Church
  • Teaching Assistant, NCF class of 2025
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Rev. Caleb Burr

  • NCF Class of 2019
  • Pastoral Ministry
  • Holy Trinity Anglican Church
  • Nonprofit: Heart’s Cry Children’s Ministry Panama (board)
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Paige Burr

  • NCF Class of 2019
  • Marketing, Politics, Communication
  • Holy Trinity Anglican Church
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Eric Carboni

  • NCF Class of 2023
  • Technology, Software
  • King’s Table Church
  • Nonprofit: foster parenting, Tamarisk Community (co-founder)
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Ellen Carey

  • NCF Class of 2025
  • Business, Sports & Entertainment
  • The Summit Church
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Crystal Chen Lee, EdD

  • Gotham Class of 2015, Teaching Assistant (NCF Class of 2020)
  • Teacher Education, Literacy
  • Holy Trinity Anglican Church
  • Nonprofit: Literacy & Community Initiative (founder), CORRAL Riding (board)
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Lauren Clark

  • NCF Class of 2022
  • Nonprofit, Social Work, Local Missions, Foster Ministry
  • King’s Table Church
  • Nonprofit: Tamarisk Community (co-founder)
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Mallory Cunningham

  • NCF Class of 2023
  • Government, Nonprofit, Ministry, Missions
  • Holy Trinity Anglican Church
  • Nonprofit: Hope City Redding, YMCA Community Hope, Kids Alive International
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Rachel Deschenes

  • NCF Class of 2024
  • College Ministry
  • Holy Trinity Anglican Church
  • Nonprofit: Campus Outreach
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Thomas Deschenes

  • NCF Class of 2022
  • College Ministry, Counseling
  • Holy Trinity Anglican Church
  • Nonprofit: Campus Outreach Charlotte
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Catherine Doster, LCMHCA

  • NCF Class of 2020
  • Mental Healthcare
  • Church of the Apostles
  • Nonprofit: CORRAL Riding
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Rachel Edmiston

  • NCF Class of 2018
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Redeemer Anglican Church
  • Nonprofit: International Justice Mission
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Olivia Fisher

  • NCF Class of 2024
  • Business, Apparel & Gift Industry
  • New City Church
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Gary Freeman

  • NCF Class of 2021
  • Fatherhood Ministry, Nonprofit, Pastoral Ministry
  • Quest Fellowship Church
  • Nonprofit: Major League Dad (founder)
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Stephen Frerichs, CPA

  • NCF Class of 2024
  • Accounting, Healthcare
  • Providence Church
  • Nonprofit: New Life Camp
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Rev. Tripp Gordon

  • NCF Class of 2021
  • Pastoral Ministry
  • Holy Trinity Anglican Church
  • Nonprofit: Campus Outreach
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Harley Grafton

  • NCF Class of 2024
  • Business Administration, Technology, Data Science
  • The Summit Church
  • Nonprofit: Restorative Transitions
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Tyler Graybeal

  • NCF Class of 2018
  • Entrepreneur, Property Services
  • Midtown Community Church
  • Nonprofit: Raleigh Rescue Mission (board), Congruent Leadership
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JD Hamby

  • NCF Class of 2022
  • Environmental Mitigation
  • Holy Trinity Anglican Church
  • Nonprofit: Illyricum Movement (board)
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Cameron Hayner

  • NCF Class of 2023
  • Ministry, Marketing
  • Imago Dei Church
  • Nonprofit: Baptist Convention NC, Ethics & Rel Liberty Commission
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Casey Horton

  • NCF Class of 2023
  • Elementary Education
  • Wayne Presbyterian Church
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Gretchen Hyde

  • NCF Class of 2018
  • Nonprofit
  • White Memorial Presbyterian Church
  • Nonprofit: YMCA of the Triangle, Fellowship of Christians in Universities & Schools, Junior League
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Kathleen Kozak

  • NCF Class of 2024
  • Education, Ministry
  • The Catholic Community of Saint Francis of Assisi
  • Nonprofit: missions work with Saint Joseph Parish & Cardinal Gibbons HS, Appalachia Service Project, Catholic Parish Outreach
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Sarah Krivsky

  • NCF Class of 2023
  • Ministry, Church Administration
  • Holy Trinity Anglican Church
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Liz Lidiard, PA-C

  • NCF Class of 2025
  • Healthcare, Physician Assistant
  • Imago Dei Church
  • Nonprofit: Samaritan’s Purse
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Sam Pierce, MBA

  • NCF Class of 2018
  • Construction, Real Estate
  • Holy Trinity Anglican Church
  • Nonprofit: Raleigh Rescue Mission (board)
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Rachel Sanders

  • NCF Class of 2021
  • Children’s Ministry, Musical Theater, Education
  • Holy Trinity Anglican Church
  • Nonprofit: Poiema Arts, Applied Theatre Center, Academy of Arts, Miracle Hill 
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David Stremic

  • NCF Class of 2023
  • Tech Sales, Real Estate, Education, Ministry
  • King’s Park Raleigh Church
  • Nonprofit: Every Nation
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Abby Vandegrift

  • NCF Class of 2020
  • Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Homeschool Education
  • Church of the Apostles
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Micah Vandegrift

  • NCF Class of 2021
  • Technology, Open Knowledge, Public Health
  • Church of the Apostles
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Zachary Vestal

  • NCF Class of 2023
  • Science Education, Museum Education, Sales
  • City Church Charlottesville
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Chris Wandor

  • NCF Class of 2025
  • Technology, Software
  • Oak City Church
  • Nonprofit: Kindred Spirit
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Shayna Wandor, RN

  • NCF Class of 2025
  • Healthcare, Nursing, Data Analytics
  • Oak City Church
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Hunter Winstead, JD

  • NCF Class of 2023
  • Law, Real Estate
  • Holy Trinity Anglican Church
  • Nonprofit: Gateway Women’s Care

Avy Harvey

  • NCF Class of 2021
  • Technology, Artificial Intelligence
  • Christ the King Presbyterian Church

Emmett LaHay

  • NCF Class of 2024
  • Technology, Sports
  • Christ the King Presbyterian Church
  • Nonprofit: Justice Redeemed

Lillie Lodge, RN

  • NCF Class of 2017
  • Healthcare, Nursing
  • Christ the King Presbyterian Church
  • Nonprofit: Raleigh Rescue Mission, Glenwood Towers

Shelby Mildenberg, MBA

  • NCF Class of 2017
  • Healthcare, Consulting
  • Dilworth United Methodist Church
  • Nonprofit: Breakthrough T1D, Junior League

Brian Stoker

  • NCF Class of 2023
  • Pharmaceutical, Government
  • Holy Trinity Anglican Church

Karen Williams, MS CCC-SLP

  • NCF Class of 2019
  • Healthcare, Speech Therapy, Education
  • Christ the King Presbyterian Church

Mentors

Mentors

Meet the seasoned leaders who have mentored New City Fellows and how they’re involved in our cities.

Adams, Paul sq

Paul Adams

  • Information Technology, Ministry, Theology, Air Force Academy Band
  • Writes on theology, philosophy, spiritual formation at InChristus.com
  • Nonprofit: Conservation Volunteers International Program
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Mari Fitz-Wynn

  • Publishing, Writer, Artist, Home School Education, Lobbying, Ministry
  • Founder, Heart for Home School Ministries
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Lynn Garguilo

  • Interior Design, Hospitality
  • Nonprofit: Refugee Hope Partners, Red Cross, Hurricane Helene relief
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Gil Greggs, PhD

  • Education, Theology, Ministry
  • Director of Academic Symposia & Director of Biblical Studies, St. David’s School
  • Nonprofit: The Bible Center
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Cynthia Harris

  • Education, Music, Ministry
  • Worship Team Coordinator, Holy Trinity Anglican
  • Nonprofit: Church in the Woods, With Love from Jesus
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Frank Hill

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Judy Hill

  • Entrepreneur, Apparel
  • Founder & former owner, High Cotton
  • Nonprofit: North Carolina Study Center, NC State Study Center, Refugee Hope Partners
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John Kane

  • Real Estate Development & Management
  • Founder & Chairman, Kane Realty
  • Nonprofit: College Golf Fellowship, American Anglican Council, Econ Development Board of NC
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Hooker Manning

  • Real Estate Development & Management
  • Director of Office Leasing & Development, Kane Realty
  • Nonprofit: Wake County Boys & Girls Clubs, Band Together
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Lou Welch

Cliff Benson III

  • Entrepreneur, Investment Management, Homebuilding, Philanthropy
  • Managing Partner, American Homesmith; Advisor, Garden City Companies
  • Nonprofit: Mission Triangle, National Christian Foundation, St. David’s School, Illuminations Bible Translation

William E. Prewitt III

  • Finance, Real Estate Investment & Development, Farming, Textiles
  • Nonprofit: Raleigh Rescue Mission, InterVarsity  Graduate Fellowship at NC State, Friday Morning Fellowship-Danny Lotz, Bible Study Fellowship Leader, Franklin Graham Crusade Executive Leader, Oak Hill Camp (board)

Tim Roth

  • Entrepreneur, Independent Retail
  • Nonprofit: Samaritan’s Purse, Billy Graham Rapid Response Chaplain Teams

Anne Sherman

  • Elementary Education
  • Former Coordinator, Project Enlightenment of Wake County Public School System
  • Nonprofit: With Love From Jesus

Nonprofits & Ministries

Nonprofits & Ministries

Meet some of the many nonprofits and ministries that we collaborate with or that our Fellows and mentors are involved with at a leadership level.

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Churches

Churches

Meet some of the churches that our Fellows and mentors are leaders or members of, or that we’ve partnered and collaborated with.

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