Campaign Co-Chairs

Craig Albert earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from UNC Charlotte in 1985.  He and his wife Darla moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to begin his career with Westinghouse Electric Corporation. While with Westinghouse, he earned a master’s degree in industrial engineering from the University of Pittsburgh.  Craig joined the Bechtel Corporation in 1998 and went on to hold senior […]

Darla (nee Freeman) Albert earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (fix line break) from UNC Charlotte in 1983.  She began her career as an account manager with Cannon Mills Company in Kannapolis, North Carolina.  She and her husband Craig were married in 1985 and moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she began her career as a mortgage […]

Demond Martin earned a Bachelor of Science in Business from UNC Charlotte in 1997 and an MBA from Harvard University.  Demond is a noted investor and philanthropist and recently launched WellWithAll, a purpose-led health and wellness brand with the mission to fight health inequities in Black, Brown and underserved communities. Prior to founding WellWithAll, Demond […]

Kia Martin earned a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from UNC Charlotte and a master’s and doctorate in education from Harvard University. Kia has been a tireless advocate for creating inclusive and equitable learning environments for underrepresented students. As an educator, she has taught fourth grade at Paw Creek Elementary in Charlotte, second grade at an elementary […]

David Ravin earned a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from UNC Charlotte in 1994. He holds two master’s degrees: one in architecture from the University of Michigan and one in real estate finance from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. David is the president and CEO of Northwood Ravin LLC, a company focused on developing, constructing and managing luxury housing throughout […]

Dontá Wilson earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management from UNC Charlotte in 1995 and an MBA from the University of Maryland in 2005. He is also a graduate of the Tuck Executive Program at Dartmouth College and the Truist Banking School at Wake Forest University. Dontá is Chief Consumer and Small […]