LEADERSHIP
Since our founding in 1984, we’ve been blessed with determined and courageous leaders of vision who care deeply about finding solutions for the next generation and beyond.
We continue to be fortunate in our leadership, who work confidently and expertly to advance our mission. The Foundation of Hope Board of Trustees and staff are responsibly stewarding resources and ensuring our organization’s vigorous progress towards its ambitious goals in a bright future.
Board of Trustees
Comprised of UNC-Chapel Hill faculty, members of the Triangle community, and beyond, the Board of Trustees champions and supports The Foundation of Hope’s vision to be a global leader in mental health research and treatment. It is with deep gratitude that we thank these exceptional volunteers.
Chairman
Sarah Wesley Fox
Smith Anderson
Raleigh, NC
Vice-Chair
Michael Zarzar, M.D.
UNC Hospitals at Wakebrook
Raleigh, NC
Treasurer
Carolyn Eskridge
Raleigh, NC
Secretary
Elizabeth C. Skvarla
Pinehurst, NC
Marcia Armstrong
Smithfield, NC
Mary Cantando
The Women’s Advantage
Raleigh, NC
Taylor B. Cash, Jr.
Taylor’s Wine Shop
Raleigh, NC
Michael Condrey
Northwestern Mutual
Raleigh, NC
Sarah Cope
MoJo Performance Partners
Raleigh, NC
Jody Darden
Raleigh, NC
John Gilmore, M.D.
UNC Department of Psychiatry
Chapel Hill, NC
Earl Johnson, III
Carolina Crane
Raleigh, NC
Douglas Kahn
Mistoda
Raleigh, NC
Lyn Maness
Raleigh, NC
Pansy Morton
Raleigh, NC
Amber Moshakos
LM Restaurants
Raleigh, NC
Jack Naftel, M.D.
UNC School of Medicine
Chapel Hill, NC
John Perruccio
Southbend
Valrico, FL
Chad Price
Mako Medical Laboratories
Raleigh, NC
David Rubinow, M.D.
UNC Department of Psychiatry
Chapel Hill, NC
Brad Sears
Wells Fargo
Raleigh, NC
Jeff Stocks
The Nautical Group
Carrboro, NC
Steve Thanhauser
The Angus Barn
Raleigh, NC
Marion Winston
Raleigh, NC
Scientific Advisory Committee
We are very pleased to present the Foundation of Hope’s Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC). With their expert guidance, we invite scientists from the Department of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to apply annually for research grants. The SAC then helps us direct funding to the most promising research proposals, and later, ensure quality of research throughout each research team’s grant period.
Thanks to the SAC, the Foundation of Hope has funded 140 scientific research grants totaling over $5.7 million. These local research grants have attracted significant funding from the National Institute of Mental Health, reaching sums of over $155 million. The Foundation of Hope’s projects have positively impacted not only the families and communities of the mentally ill, but also mental health research throughout the United States and around the world.
Bradley N. Gaynes, M.D., MPH
Professor of Psychiatry, UNC-CH
Associate Chair of Research Training and Education
Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology
John H. Gilmore, M.D.
Thad and Alice Eure Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry
Vice Chair for Research and Scientific Affairs, UNC-CH
Director, Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health
David R. Rubinow, M.D.
Assad Meymandi Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry
Chair of Psychiatry, UNC-CH
Michael N. Zarzar, M.D.
Director of UNC Wakebrook
Staff
Shelley Eure Belk
Executive Director
shelley@walkforhope.com
Jennifer Archambault
Administrative Assistant
jennifer@walkforhope.com
Blair Smallman
Development Coordinator
blair@walkforhope.com
Charlotte Moore
Communications Specialist
charlotte@walkforhope.com
Mary Stevenson
Event Administrator
mstevenson@walkforhope.com