The Board of Directors for the Camp Blue Skies Foundation brings a wealth of professional expertise and invaluable experience to our mission of providing camps for adults with developmental disabilities.

From doctors to seasoned professionals to philanthropic leaders, our board members share a common commitment to our community of campers, parents/caregivers, and volunteers. The board works to ensure that Camp Blue Skies will provide life-enriching experiences for many years to come.

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Board of Directors

  • Richard Sesler (President)

    Richard Sesler (President)

    Camp Blue Skies Foundation
    Founder, Charlotte

    Father of camper Brent Sesler

    Charitable and leadership roles: InReach, Former President Board of Directors; The Horizons School, Birmingham, Former Chairman; Disabilities Council of United Way Charlotte, Former Chairman.

  • Jon Beall (Vice President)

    Jon Beall (Vice President)

    RED Partners
    Commercial Real Estate Broker, Charlotte

    Charitable and leadership roles: Camp Blue Skies, volunteer and founding member of Camp Blue Skies Boosters; Bruce Irons Camp Fund.

  • ROB AULEBACH (TREASURER)

    Rob Aulebach (Treasurer)

    Bank of America
    retired Senior Vice President, Charlotte

    Father of camper Mark Aulebach

    Charitable and leadership roles: U.S. Air Force, Honorary Commander; NCR for Global Self-Service, Advisory Board; Special Olympics, Coach.

  • CLAIRE BINGHAM, DPT (SECRETARY)

    Claire Bingham, DPT (Secretary)

    OrthoCarolina-Hickory
    Physical Therapist

    Charitable and leadership roles: Camp Blue Skies, longtime volunteer; Huntersville ARP Church, member and volunteer

  • Dr. Dalton Cox

    Dr. Dalton Cox

    Emergency Physician
    Atrium Health-Carolinas Medical Center

  • Patrick Baker

    Patrick Baker

    City Attorney
    City of Charlotte

  • Brent Wolfe, PHD, CTRS, LRT, FDRT

    Brent Wolfe, PHD, CTRS, LRT, FDRT

    Associate Professor
    University of North Carolina-Greensboro

    Charitable and leadership roles: Executive Director, American Therapeutic Recreation Association; Camp Blue Skies volunteer, Public Address announcer for Winston Salem Christian School, Board member for the Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium

  • SARA FEDYNA

    Sara Fedyna

    The Leon Levine Foundation
    Operations Specialist & Senior Program Associate, Charlotte

    Sister of camper Adam Utterback

    Charitable and leadership roles: Sustain Charlotte, Executive Committee Member & Chair of External Affairs; HEART Math Tutoring, Tutor & Young Professionals Member; Special Olympics, Assistant Coach – Swimming; Humane Society of Charlotte, Volunteer

  • DR. TOM GAVIGAN

    Dr. Tom Gavigan

    Charlotte Gastroenterology and Hepatology Gastroenterologist, Charlotte

    Charitable and leadership roles: Presbyterian Hospital, Previous Chief of Staff; Charlotte Community Health Clinic, Volunteer; Camp Blue Skies, Volunteer; Participant in multiple medical mission trips to South America.

  • EDWARD P. IMBROGNO

    Edward P. Imbrogno

    Fidus Partners
    Managing Director and Cofounder

    Father of camper Eddie Imbrogno

    Charitable and leadership roles: Philips Academy, Board Member; Charlotte Latin School, Former Board Member; UMAR Services, Inc., Former Board President; Davidson Athletic Foundation, Former Board Chairman; YMCA Camp Thunderbird, Former Board member.

  • ANDY KANE

    Andy Kane

    Catawba Lands Conservancy
    Land Steward, Charlotte

    Charitable and leadership roles: Anne Springs Close Greenway, Board Member; YMCA Camp Thunderbird and Camp Harrison, Former Executive Director; NC MDA hosted at Camp Thunderbird, Volunteer; Down Syndrome Camp hosted at Camp Harrison, Volunteer.

  • DEE SCHWAB

    Dee Schwab

    Attorney and Community Volunteer, Charlotte

    Mother of camper Lizzie Schwab

    Charitable leadership roles: Children’s Scholarship Fund Charlotte, Founding Board Chair; Women’s Leadership Council at UNC Chapel Hill, Board member; Teach for America, Board member; Charlotte Ballet, Board member; Wing Haven, former Board President.

  • JOHN D. WILLIAMS

    John D. Williams

    Domtar
    Former President & CEO, Fort Mill

    Charitable and leadership roles: Domtar, Board of Directors; Owens Corning, Board of Directors; Form Technologies, Inc., Board of Directors; Stern Center for Sustainable Business at New York University, Chairman;

    Palisade’s Episcopal School, Board of Directors.

  • JOHN ALEXANDER (EMERITUS)

    John Alexander (Emeritus)

    Mallard Creek Capital Partners
    President & Founder, Charlotte

    Charitable and leadership roles: University of North Carolina Medical Foundation, Chapel Hill, Chairman; Creative Learning Center, Dallas, Former Chairman; Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, NC, Board Member.

  • TOM COX (EMERITUS)

    Tom Cox (Emeritus)

    Cox & Company
    President & CEO, Charlotte

    Charitable and leadership roles: Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners, Former Chair; Charlotte City Council, Former Member; Mint Museum of Art, Former Chair; Sugar Creek, Camp Blue Skies house band, Lead Singer.

  • PHIL NORWOOD (EMERITUS)

    Phil Norwood (Emeritus)

    Faison Enterprises, Senior Advisor
    former President and CEO, Charlotte

    Charitable and leadership roles: Opera Carolina, Former Board Chair; Washington and Lee University, Former Rector (chair) of the Board of Trustees; Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Former Director; Pacolet Milliken Enterprises and MAA, Director.

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