Board of Directors

John had a 34-year career in supply chain management, marketing, and profit and loss management. He finished his career as an executive in 2020. He is a charter member of the Ingersoll Rand's Charitable Giving Fund, which executes grants to support food provision, STEM education, sustainable progress, and employee engagement. He has served as a Board of Directors member for the Mooresville High School Career Technical Education program. He has an MBA from St. Bonaventure University and a BS from the University of Kansas in Electrical and Computer Engineering. 

Mark is a CPA and has over 17 years of experience at Lowe's Companies, Inc. He currently serves as Director of Corporate Accounting. In addition to his work accomplishments, he has served as an Elder and Chair of the Finance Committee for Bethel Presbyterian Church. He holds a MACC from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a Certificate in Financial Planning from Boston University. He, also, earned a BA in Dramatic Arts from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Mark has served as Treasurer at CHIC since July 2023. 

Don had a 40-year business career beginning as a Corporate Controller and finishing as a CFO. He served as Army Captain for 4 years. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Special Treasures. He is an active member at St. Philip the Apostle Church, serving as the Finance Committee Chair, softball team coach, and head usher. He is a VITA/AARP tax preparer for low-income seniors. He has a Master of Management from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a BS from the University of Dayton. He has been on CHIC's Board for 30 years, previously serving as President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. 

Arjan is the Group Vice President with Global Business Unit Leader of Dental Solutions in Charlotte. He was formerly the Country Manager of ORMCO Orthodontics and the CEO and President of multiple companies in Germany. He also has served as the CEO of a startup company and in Sales and Marketing in The Netherlands. He has MBAs from Erasmus University Rotterdam and Michigan State University-East Lansing. He speaks 5 languages. 

Jim is a Certified Financial Planner™ and has been providing independent financial planning services for more than 40 years. He founded Opus Financial Advisors in 1982. For four decades, he has served alongside and chaired numerous philanthropic advisory boards, education committees, and ministry teams in Iredell County. He has an MBA with a Concentration in Finance from the University of South Carolina and a BS in Commerce from Rider University. 

Trace has a 22-year career in commercial banking and wealth advisory services. He is a founding member and Director of the Florida Consortium of Charter Public Schools. He is a Paul Harris fellow. He has a BA in Economics from Bucknell University.