SSAFE’s success depends on the leadership and collaboration of its Board Committees. Each committee focuses on a vital aspect of SSAFE’s mission, including governance, finance, communications, chapter engagement, and strategic growth. Committee Chairs, listed below, guide these efforts and work closely with staff, board members, and volunteers to advance SSAFE’s goals.
By making this information public, SSAFE seeks to foster transparency, encourage participation, and help members, chapters, and partners connect with the appropriate leaders for questions or collaboration.
Executive Committee
Chair: Jim Seif, Acting SSAFE Chair, Kendal at Longwood
Governance Committee
Chair: Dulany Bennett, Kendal at Hanover
Development Committee
Co-Chair: Mary Burton, Kendal at Hanover
Co-Chair: Vicky Barrette, RiverWoods Durham
Alternative Fundraising Committee
(Planned Giving, Grants)
Sam Caldwell, Crosslands
Finance Committee
Co-Chair: Steven Fellows, RiverWoods Durham
Co-Chair: Michelle Goodwin, Executive Director
Communications Committee
Chair: Carol Jean Suitor, Wake Robin
Chapter Engagement Committee
Chair: James Seif, Acting SSAFE Chair, Kendal at Longwood
Expansion Committee
Chair: George Blomgren, Kendal at Oberlin
Strategic Planning Committee (paused)
Chair: Ad-Hoc
Facilitator: Cherri Pancake, Crosslands
Annual Plan Committee (paused)
Chair: Ad-Hoc
If you would like to reach one of the Board Committee Chairs, please use the form below. To help us route your message correctly, include the Chair’s name in the first line of your message.
