Adrian T. Marable

For over 15 years, I’ve helped companies like Ingersoll-Rand and others with mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures to look under the hood pre-acquisition and improve operations by up to 67% per year post-acquisition using our DCI Method. I’ve helped companies with: Inefficient and disorganized processes: Redesigning over 3,000 processes and implementing clear systems for process management […]

Samuel Collins

Dynamic CEO with 15+ years of experience directing the daily operations, long-term strategic growth, and resource development initiatives of service organizations. Highly effective at accomplishing social impact goals that benefit the community by developing productive relationships; well-respected amongst stakeholders including donors, community leaders, organizational staff, and beneficiaries. History of securing competitive grants, 5- and 6-figure […]

Tamika Stafford

I’m a performance accelerator and strategic sales leader with a track record of driving growth, building high-performing teams, and leading regional transformation. I bring over a decade of experience leading multi-market teams, delivering revenue results, and aligning strategy with execution—particularly in complex, fast-evolving environments. In my most recent role, I led a team spanning multiple […]

Suzanne Fetscher

Suzanne Fetscher is a visionary not-for-profit Executive Director and strategic consultant with more than 25 years of experience in creating innovative and relevant partnerships between artist-in-residency programs and communities. An artist herself, Suzanne aligns her creativity, curiosity, and entrepreneurial spirit to support artists in their ability to succeed and grow audience connections that are meaningful […]

Joel Ford

Joel Ford, TRAClient Executive   Joel joined the Sentinel team in 2022 as a Client Executive and is responsible for the oversight, management, and implementation of all strategies as they relate to the management and servicing of an account.   Originally from Belmont, NC, Joel is a former North Carolina State Senator who represented Mecklenburg […]

ELIZABETH THOMAS-HOLLIER

Business Program ManagerMecklenburg County   Elizabeth (Liz) Thomas-Hollier is an accomplished financial leader, business strategist, and entrepreneur. Her insightful, candid perspective is the hallmark of her leadership style, setting apart her collaborative consulting and creative thinking skills.   With over 20 years of experience in the public sector, Liz possesses deep financial planning and forecasting, […]

NIA ROCK

Nia Rock, City Startup Labs Board Member

Senior Community Banking Executive Vice President, Community Development Officer BankUnited Nia Rock is a Community Reinvestment Banking professional and founder of BlueSuite Solutions, Inc., a business consultancy promoting sustainable Community and Economic Development strategies for triple bottom-line results. With a BA in Economics and an MBA in Impact Finance from Bard College, Ms. Rock has led […]

SONDRA HINES YATES

Sondra Hines Yates, City Startup Labs Board Member

Sondra Hines Yates is a multitalented educator, communications change agent, journalist, marketing professional, and fitness coach.   Sondra has spent the majority of her career guiding students in higher education by providing them with real-world, affordable, hands-on education to transform individuals as well as our community.  Her work has also focused on helping organizations improve […]

BRIAN S. LYGHT

Brian S, Lyght, City Startup Labs Board Member

COO, The Center for Urban Families   Brian Lyght is a business development and strategy professional with over 30 years of combined public, private and nonprofit sector experience helping organizations improve their operational performance and achieve their mission. Since 2017, Brian has served as Chief Operating Officer of the Center for Urban Families, a Baltimore, […]

Robyn Massey

Robyn Massey, City Startup Labs Board Member

Retired from IBM   For over 30 years, Robyn was a respected leader and innovator in Information Technology.  Working for IBM and Microsoft, Robyn has led numerous multi-million-dollar business transformation projects.  Her contributions have resulted in recognition including the coveted IBM Golden Circle award which recognizes the top 1% of IBM individual contributors.      From […]