Brad Pearce 
Board Treasurer

Brad is a Vice President of Human Resources Insights & Analysis for Wells Fargo. Brad earned a master’s in I/O psychology from East Carolina University. Brad lives in Davidson, NC with his wife, two daughters, and their Dalmatian, Cody.

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Karen Wolter
Karen Wolter 
Vice Chair

Karen Wolter is a Partner with the law firm of Bringewatt & Snover, PLLC. Wolter earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin and graduated magna cum laude from Georgia State University College of Law.

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David B. Swezey
David B. Swezey 
Board Member

David B Swezey is an executive and investor in a new social/business platform called uSync. Educated at Southern Methodist and Purdue. David is active a large number of non profit and volunteering activities in both Colorado and Kentucky. While he lives in Kentucky, he is often on the road exploring new business ventures and opportunities around the globe.

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Barbara Nelson
Barbara Nelson 
Board Member

Barbara Nelson retired from Apple after 25 years in various positions focused on increasing the technology tools available to educators and their students. Nelson received an undergraduate, graduate, and PHD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She currently resides in Rutherfordton, NC.

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Tia Hill
Tia Hill 
Board of Advisors

Tia Hill is the Director of College Counseling at Davidson Day School. Before she joined the DDS team, she spent six years working in the Admission Office at Furman University. Tia earned an undergraduate degree in psychology from Furman University and a Masters of Education in Counselor Education from Clemson University. 

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