Matt is a lifetime Triangle resident who currently serves as the Vice President for Development + Strategic Partnerships at Wake Tech as well as Executive Director of the Wake Tech Foundation. His role is to cultivate private donors, corporations and foundations to support the academic initiatives of the College while directing strategy, managing the Foundation’s assets and endowments, and leading the Foundation’s Board of Directors. He also oversees corporate partnerships, local/state/federal government relations and much of the college’s external engagements.

Prior to joining Wake Tech, Matt ran NC business development for several large commercial contractors. His first job after graduating NC State in 1994 was with the NC State Alumni Association before leading the fundraising operation for the Poole College of Management, NC State’s business school.

Smith is active in a number of civic and philanthropic activities around the Triangle including the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, the Triangle YMCA Property Board of Directors, the Leadership NC Board of Directors and the Truist regional board of directors.

After 27 years in Raleigh, Matt has lived in Apex for the last 21 years with his wife and two daughters. When he is not sharing his love of Wake Tech with the community, you can find him crawling off a golf course with a terrible score or at a live music show.

Stephanie develops and manages the Foundation’s recurring fundraising and stewardship efforts to build lasting relationships with donors and community partners. Stephanie also oversees the Foundation’s privately funded grant proposals in collaboration with the college’s Sponsored Programs department and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Foundation. She has been with the Foundation since April 2004 and brings 20+ years of nonprofit management and fundraising experience.

Stephanie is currently President of the North Carolina Council for Resource Development, the statewide association serving community college development and grants officers. She is an ex-officio member of the North Carolina Community College System Foundation Board of Directors.  Stephanie is a proud Virginia Tech Hokie and lives in Fuquay-Varina, NC with her husband and three children. 

Roxanne is responsible for working with the Foundation’s executive team, board members and colleagues to oversee a comprehensive development program and grow resources in support of the college’s mission. This includes identifying and cultivating corporate and individual donors, along with special fundraising events. Roxanne has been with the Foundation since June 2017. She is a University of Maine graduate and received a Nonprofit Management Certificate from Duke University. In her free time, Roxanne enjoys attending local arts festivals, trail-running, and relaxing at the lake.

Meg is responsible for all Foundation accounting and finance functions in addition to investments. Licensed as a CPA in North Carolina, she brings 25+ years of experience to the fiscal and administrative affairs of the Foundation office. She has been with the Foundation since April 2017. Meg lives in Raleigh and has three adult children.

Sara is responsible for donor relations and communication efforts as they relate to the Foundation, such as donor recognition, special events and projects, social media and web content. Sara also manages the Employee Campaign, the Alumni Affinity program, and coordinates all gift acknowledgements. She has been with the Foundation since August 2012. Sara is a proud graduate of both App State and NCSU and enjoys spending time with her family.

Betsy provides administrative support to the Foundation, which includes coordinating board activities and other special events, and processing gifts and travel requests.  She has been at Wake Tech since 2010, and joined the Foundation in 2014.  Betsy lives in Fuquay-Varina with her husband Tommy and daughter Ruby.

Maya is responsible for overseeing data management and administering the scholarship award process for the Foundation. She has been working in non-profit data management since 2010 and has worked in higher education, women’s health, and the museum sphere. She joined the Foundation in 2018 and is thrilled to be working in higher education again. Maya enthusiastically cheers for her alma mater, UNC, and when she’s not doing nerdy things with data or talking up the Foundation’s scholarships, she can be found in Durham hanging out with her husband and her dog.