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

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

Anna Christian Allen

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

Caleb Anthony

NCF Class of 2022
College Ministry
Waypoint Church
Nonprofit: Campus Outreach Charlotte

Donna Lynn Barfield, PharmD

NCF Class of 2022
Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals
Holy Trinity Anglican Church

Justin Barfield

NCF Class of 2022
Funeral Service
Holy Trinity Anglican Church

Katharine Batchelor, JD

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

David Bean

NCF Class of 2026
Finance
Holy Trinity Anglican Church

Caitlin Beckstein

NCF Class of 2024
Technology, Consulting
Church of the Apostles

Karl Beckstein, MBA

NCF Class of 2025
Business, Sales, Technology
Church of the Apostle
Nonprofit: Raleigh Rescue Mission

Jacob Bolick

NCF Class of 2026
Engineering
Holy Trinity Anglican Church

Allen Boone

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

Justine Boorady

NCF Class of 2024
Technology, Cybersecurity
The Summit Church
Teaching Assistant, NCF class of 2025

Samantha Buckshon

NCF Class of 2026
Technology, Business
Vintage Church

Rev. Caleb Burr

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

Paige Burr

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

Eric Carboni

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

Ellen Carey

NCF Class of 2025
Business, Sports & Entertainment
The Summit Church

Dimitri Christie

NCF Class of 2026
Real Estate, Entrepreneur
King’s Table Church

Layla Christie

NCF Class of 2026
Nonprofit, Property Management, Entrepreneur
King’s Table Church

Lauren Clark

NCF Class of 2022
Nonprofit, Social Work, Foster Ministry
King’s Table Church
Nonprofit: Tamarisk Community (founder)

Glen Clemmons

NCF Class of 2025
Real Estate Sales, Entrepreneur, Executive Coaching
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Nonprofit: Campus Outreach

Mallory Cunningham

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

Rachel Deschenes

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

Thomas Deschenes

NCF Class of 2022
College Ministry, Counseling
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Nonprofit: Campus Outreach

Vanessa Donohue

NCF Class of 2026
Marketing, Communications, Healthcare
The Summit Church
Nonprofit: Mission Triangle
Teaching Assistant, NCF Class of 2026

Catherine Doster, LCMHCA

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

Patrick Dunnigan

NCF Class of 2017
Finance
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Nonprofit: Communities in Schools Wake County

Rachel Edmiston

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

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Sara Beth Fentress, MAMFC, MACE

NCF Class of 2021
Nonprofit, Orphan Care, Missions
Imago Dei Church
Nonprofit: 127 Worldwide (founder), Mission Triangle

Olivia Fisher

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

Gary Freeman

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

Stephen Frerichs, CPA

NCF Class of 2024
Finance, Accounting, Healthcare
Providence Church
Nonprofit: New Life Camp

Esther Fuenzalida

NCF Class of 2025
Healthcare, Nursing
The Falls Church Anglican

Rev. Tripp Gordon

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

Harley Grafton

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

Tyler Graybeal

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

JD Hamby

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

Avy Harvey

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

Samuel Haymore

NCF Class of 2026
Healthcare, Project Management
Christ Our Life Anglican Church

Cameron Hayner

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

Casey Horton

NCF Class of 2023
Elementary Education
Wayne Presbyterian Church

Gretchen Hyde

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

Hanny Kishawi

NCF Class of 2026
Technology, Software Development
The Summit Church
Teaching Assistant, NCF Class of 2027

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

Sarah Krivsky

NCF Class of 2023
Ministry, Church Administration
Holy Trinity Anglican Church

Emmett LaHay

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

Liz Lidiard, PA-C

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

Lillie Lodge, RN

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

Mike Luddy

NCF Class of 2025
Technology, Software Development
Imago Dei Church

Hannah Magan

NCF Class of 2023
Marketing, Communications, Church Ministry, High Education
The Summit Church

Amanuel Melese

NCF Class of 2026
Technology, Electrical Engineering
City on a Hill Church
Teaching Assistant, NCF Class of 2027

Mollie Melton

NCF Class of 2026
Government Administration
Providence Church

Shelby Mildenberg, MBA

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

Tyler Mills

NCF Class of 2026
Finance
Imago Dei Church

Jonathan Nanney

NCF Class of 2026
Technology, Software Development
The Summit Church

Andrew Palmer

NCF Class of 2026
Technology, Software Development
Holy Trinity Anglican Church

Josephine Lee Palmer

NCF Class of 2026
Business, Sales, Technology
Holy Trinity Anglican Church

Sam Pierce, MBA

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

Meredith Redding

NCF Class of 2026
Healthcare, Physical Therapy
Redeemer Presbyterian Church
Teaching Assistant, NCF Class of 2027

Elly Reimer

NCF Class of 2026
Church Ministry, Communications
Crossroads Fellowship

Davis Rodeniser

NCF Class of 2026
Finance, Accounting, Hospitality
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Nonprofit: Spiritual Twist Productions (board)

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

Daniel Schneider

NCF Class of 2025
Business, Sales, Healthcare
Holy Trinity Anglican Church

Sally Smith

NCF Class of 2020
Technology, Software, Nonprofit, Journalism
Hope Community Church
Nonprofit: Ship Community Outreach, Mission Triangle, Raleigh Rescue Mission

Elizabeth Spink

NCF Class of 2025
Education, Technology, Sales
The Summit Church
Teaching Assistant, NCF Class of 2026

Brian Stoker

NCF Class of 2023
Pharmaceutical, Government
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Teaching Assistant, NCF Class of 2025

Jennifer Stoker

NCF Class of 2026
Business, Operations
Holy Trinity Anglican Church

David Stremic

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

Blake Taylor

NCF Class of 2025
Finance, Economics
Holy Trinity Anglican Church

Rachel Thompson

NCF Class of 2026
Nonprofit, International Relief & Development
Imago Dei Church
Nonprofit: World Vision, Refugee Hope Partners

Abby Vandegrift

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

Micah Vandegrift

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

Zachary Vestal

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

Chris Wandor

NCF Class of 2025
Technology, Software
Oak City Church
Nonprofit: Kindred Spirit

Shayna Wandor, RN

NCF Class of 2025
Healthcare, Nursing, Data Analytics
Oak City Church

Karen Williams, MS CCC-SLP

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

Hunter Winstead, JD

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

Mentors

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

Paul Adams

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

Mari Fitz-Wynn

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

Lynn Garguilo

Interior Design, Hospitality
Nonprofit: Refugee Hope Partners, Red Cross, Hurricane Helene relief

Gil Greggs, PhD

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

Cynthia Harris

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

Frank Hill

Government, Journalism
Founder & Director of The Institute for the Public Trust
Opinion Editor, North State Journal

Judy Hill

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

John Kane

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

Hooker Manning

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

Lou Welch

Nonprofit Leadership
Executive Director, Abilities Tennis Association of North Carolina

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)