Southern Environmental Law Center
Board Chair
| Board Chair | Ms. Laura Gates |
|---|---|
| Company Affiliation | Wellseley College |
| Term | April 2022 to May 2024 |
Board Co-Chair
| Board Co-Chair | Mr. C. McLean |
|---|---|
| Company Affiliation | Adiuvans Foundation |
| Term | April 2022 to May 2024 |
Board of Directors
Board Members| Name | Affiliation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Joel Adams | Financial Advisor, Raymond James Financial Services | Voting |
| Ms. Marcia Angle | Voting | |
| Ms. Dell Brooke | EBSCO Foundation | Voting |
| Ms. Cathy Brown | Secretary, Stewart Home School | Voting |
| Ms. Wendy Brown | Founder, Center for Nonprofit Excellence; Co0founder, Community Investment Collaborative | Voting |
| Mr. Marion Cowell | Of Counsel, Kilpatrick Stockton, Charlotte Office; Former Board Member, NC Dept. of Transportation | Voting |
| Mr. Melvin Davis | Private Equity Professional | Voting |
| Mr. Stephen Dockery | Managing Partner, Fidus Partners | Voting |
| Ms. Laura Fjeld | Voting | |
| Ms. Laura Gates | Voting | |
| Mr. Jeffrey Gleason | Voting | |
| Ms. Melanie Grinney | Voting | |
| Mr. James Hanes | Owner/Manager, Senah Farm | Voting |
| Mr. Allen McCallie | Partner, Miller & Martin | Voting |
| Mr. C. McLean | Voting | |
| Mr. Edward Miller | Chair, WestWind Investment Management | Voting |
| Mr. Deaderick Montague | Writer; Board Chair of Boys & Girls Club of Chattanooga | Voting |
| Ms. Susan Mullin | Owner/Manager, Ridgeway Farm | Voting |
| Ms. Jean Nelson | President, Land Trust for Tennessee | Voting |
| Mr. Stephen O'Day | Partner, Smith Gambrell & Russell | Voting |
| Mr. Charles Patrick | Partner, Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook, & Brickman, LLC | Voting |
| Julie Price | Voting | |
| Mr. Clay Rolader | Voting | |
| Mr. William Schlesinger | President, Institute of Ecosystem Studies | Voting |
| Zakiya Seymour | Voting | |
| John Simpkins | Voting | |
| Thomas Taft, Sr. | Voting | |
| Mr. William Want | Environmental Law Professor, Charleston School of Law, Wetlands Law Expert | Voting |
| Ms. Nancy White | Steering Committee, Campaign for NC Museum of Natural Sciences | Voting |
Governance
| Board Term Lengths | 1.00 years |
|---|---|
| Board Term Limits | 0 |
| Board Meeting Attendance % | 100% |
| Does the organization have written Board Selection Criteria? | No |
| Does the organization have a written Conflict of Interest Policy? | Yes |
| Percentage Making Monetary Contributions | 100% |
| Percentage of Board Members making In-Kind Contributions | 100% |
| Does the Board include Client Representation? | Info Not Provided |
| Number of Full Board Meetings Annually | 2 |
Standing Committees
| Audit |
| Board Governance |
| Development / Fund Development / Fund Raising / Grant Writing / Major Gifts |
| Executive |
| Investment |
