Leadership

Patrice Funderburg

Center for Community Transitions, Executive Director, 2020 - present

Education

B.S., Human Resource Management - State University of New York at Buffalo
M.S., Organizational Communication & Development - Canisius College

Kevin Walsh

LifeWorks! Program Director, 2014 to present

"Everyone deserves a second chance. A sustainable world means working together to create prosperity for all."

Education

B.A. in Human Services
A.A. in Human Services with a concentration in Substance Abuse
Registered with NCSAPPB CSAC-I

Experience

Center for Community Transitions – 2014 to present
New Beginnings SAB Counselor/Director of Operations – 2010 to present

Delilah Montalvo

The Center for Women, Program Director, 2014- present

I believe there are good people in prison that deserve a chance to be the best person they can be if given the tools and opportunity to succeed.

Education

A.S. Criminal Justice Technology– Central Piedmont Community College
NCDPS– Correctional Officer, Case Manager
Trainer– Working Smart Curriculum

Experience

Correctional Officer, NC Department of Public Safety, 2008-2010
Program Assistant and Case Manager, Center for Community Transitions, Center for Women 2010-2014

Laura Heiser

Development Director, November 2018 – present

"I firmly believe that formerly incarcerated individuals should be afforded a second chance to become productive citizens. I am proud to raise funds for the impactful programs at CCT so second chances can become reality to as many people as possible."

Education

Masters in Public Administration – Portland State University (in progress)
Certificate of Nonprofit Management – Indiana University
BA History – University of Wisconsin, Madison

Experience

Development Director, Sustain Charlotte (2016 – 2018)
Development Director, Upstream Public Health, Portland, Oregon (2013 – 2016)
Development Director, Children First for Oregon, Portland, Oregon (2008 – 2012)
Director of Development, Mt. Hood Habitat for Humanity, Portland, Oregon (2005 – 2008)
Development Director, St. Andrew Legal Clinic, Portland, Oregon (2002 – 2005)
Project Director, Domestic Violence Prevention Fund, Portland, Oregon (2000 – 2002)
Annual Fund Manager, Women’s Funding Network, Minneapolis, MN (1999 – 2000)
Development Director, Sixteenth Street Community Health Center (1994 – 1997)