ASPIRE 2025-2026 Board of Directors

  • Ronnie Bryant, Founding Chairman

    Ronnie L. Bryant, LLC

  • Adam Holtzschue, Chairman

    Retired Bank Executive

  • Cam Dyer, Vice Chairman

    Falfurrias Growth Partners

  • Chrystal Joy, Secretary

    The Lee Institute

  • Sharai Lavoie, Treasurer

    Lavoie CPA

  • Penny Campbell

    TD Bank

  • Brad Goodwin

    Fifth Third Bank

  • Femi Lamikanra

    Fifth Third Bank

  • Chiquitha Lloyd

    Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools

  • Dr. Sonyia Richardson

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  • Tristan Riley

    Goldman Sachs

  • Marcus Smith

    Bank of America

  • Ed Timberlake Jr.

    Wells Fargo

  • Mike Zeller

    Moore & Van Allen

ASPIRE Business Advisory Council

  • Penny Campbell

    TD Bank

  • Tod Collins

    Red Hill Ventures

  • Jasmine Cox

    Pivot Social Services

  • Dr. Sonyia Richardson

    Another Level Consulting

  • Nicole Smith

    EQ Impact

The ASPIRE Staff

  • Manuel Campbell

    Chief Executive Officer

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  • Christopher Capel

    Chief Operations Officer

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  • LaKesha Womack

    Chief Strategy Officer

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    Wesley Head

    Director of Small Business Lending

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  • Aaliyah Young professional headshot

    Aaliyah Young

    Office Manager

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The ASPIRE leadership team is committed to the success of Charlotte business owners. Let us help you make finance simple and success possible!