Board of Directors

Opera Carolina is governed by a 40-member board of directors, consisting of working professionals, arts advocates and city leaders. The Board is an indispensable asset in guiding Opera Carolina’s operations and performances. Meet the Board:

  • Officers

    • Chair: Julie Bernard, Deloitte

      Chair Elect: Carol Y. Kendrick, Brighthouse Financial

      Vice Chair: Christopher Mardany, Hearst

      Secretary: Daryl Hollnagel, Shumaker Loop & Kendrick

      Treasurer: Frank Boncimino, Chief Technology Officer, Gaming Intelligence

      Assistant Treasurer: Phyllis Zanghi, American Equity Insurance

      Immediate Past Chair: Arlene Ferebee, Novant Health

  • Board Members

    • Rob Boisvert, I-77 Mobility Partners, LLC

      Natalie Brown, Ally Financial

      Margaret Farnham, Perry Poole Architechts

      Mike Gaither, American Tire Distributors

      John Harmeling, Grant Thornton

      Barbara Holt, Arts Advocate

      Caci Jaeger, Arts Advocate

      Paul E. Kardous, Row Architecture

      Jennifer Martin, Arts Advocate

      Marcus Martin, U.S. Bank

      Christopher Maurer, Wells Fargo

      Matthew Moore, JP Morgan Chase

      Jim Powell, Trane Technologies

      Ann Reed, Arts Advocate

      Jordan Stern, US Bank

      Joe Tessmer, U.S. Bank

      Elizabeth Trenary, Parker Poe

      Curtis Walls, Become. Inspire. Empower, You vs. Yourself

      Dr. Shanté Williams, Black Pearl Global Investments

      Aundrea Wilson, Arts Advocate

  • Ex Officio

    • Pauline Chinnis, Opera Guild of Charlotte

      Mary Tabor and Rob Engel, OC2020 Campaign Chairs

  • Endowment Board of Directors

    • W. Thad Adams, III, Shumaker Loop & Kendrick LLC (retired)

      Frank Boncimino, Board Treasurer

      Brooks Carey, Chilton Trust

      George H. Edmiston, Carolinas Investment Consulting, LLC

      C. Wells Hall, III, Nelson Mullins Riley

      Thomas Hughes, The Hearst Corporation (retired)

      Stephen L. Philipson, U.S. Bank