William F. (Bill) Blue, Jr. is a co-founder and Emeritus Director of HopeWay, a non-profit mental health treatment organization. Bill assumed this role in 2014 after retiring as Vice Chairman of Investment Banking and Capital Markets for Wells Fargo Securities.

Bill has extensive experience in leading non-profit organizations, having served as Board Chair of Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte and Charlotte Country Day School. Bill also has served as Senior Warden of Christ Church. He is a former board member of the Jefferson Scholars Foundation, the University of Virginia Alumni Association, the Christ Church Foundation, and YMCA Camp Thunderbird. He currently serves four corporate boards in the floorcovering, furniture, quick service restaurant, and railroad industries.

Bill earned a B.A. in English and History and an M.B.A. from the University of Virginia. Bill was born in Charlottesville, VA., and grew up in Baltimore. He and his wife Betsy live in Charlotte and have three adult children and spouses and seven grandchildren.

Tate attended Clemson University and studied textile manufacturing. He transferred to Charlotte College (now UNC-Charlotte) where he got his Associates of Art in Business. Tate and his wife Marcia live in Charlotte and have two adult children and spouses and 3 grandchildren.

Robin also spent several years in politics serving on Harvey Gantt’s US Senatorial campaign and Mel Watt’s US House of Representatives campaign. She became Congressman Watt’s District Business Manager after he was elected to office.

Robin has served on numerous civic and community Boards of Directors in Charlotte. She and her husband, Chuck, have two daughters and 3 grandsons.

Larry lives in Charlotte, NC and has 3 children and 8 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

A native of Virginia, Chip grew up in Richmond and spent his summers on Chesapeake Bay. He attended Hampden-Sydney College and Yale Divinity School. Before coming to Christ Church Charlotte in 2006, Chip served parishes in Virginia, Connecticut, Georgia, and Texas. Chip is married to Beverly and they have three children.

Gloria received her B.A. in History from the University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA and went on to get her MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching) in History and Social Studies from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Gloria resides in Charlotte, NC.

Ed is admitted to practice before the US Supreme Court, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and the three federal districts of North Carolina, the Supreme Court, and Court of Appeals of North Carolina.  He is a member of numerous bar organizations, served as an ABA Delegate representing Mecklenburg County and previously was a member of the North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission and a Councilor representing the 26th Judicial District as a member of the North Carolina State Bar Council.  He is a permanent member of the Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference, the American College of Trial Lawyers and the American Board of Trial Advocates.  He has been active in the Charlotte area community and has served on several non-profit boards, and is a life deacon of Myers Park Baptist Church, having served as chair of the board of deacons.

Ed lives in Charlotte, NC with his wife Dottie and they have 2 children and 3 grandchildren who also live in Charlotte.

MaryAnn lives in Charlotte and has 2 adult sons and 5 grandchildren.

Allen represents banks and broker-dealers in underwriting, placing and remarketing securities, making loans, and providing letters of credit and liquidity facilities. He has extensive experience in the senior living industry, serving as general counsel for nonprofit and for-profit providers and representing buyers and sellers in merger and acquisition transactions.

He began his career at Robinson Bradshaw as a bankruptcy lawyer and litigator representing debtors and creditors in Chapter 11 cases and continues to provide bankruptcy structuring advice and opinions in transactions and workouts. Allen served as the firm’s managing partner from 2015 until 2025. Allen lives in Charlotte with his wife Jennie and they have two adult children.

Mr. Gilchrist has extensive experience working with non-profit retirement communities, as well as for-profit skilled nursing providers.  Prior to being appointed as CEO at Southminster, Mr. Gilchrist served for seven years as Vice President of Operations at Friendship Senior Options, a non-profit provider of senior services and housing in Illinois. Prior to that Mr. Gilchrist served as President of Springfield Masonic Home, a non-profit CCRC in Springfield, OH and Vice President of Operations for Vrable Health Care Company in Columbus, OH, a for-profit provider of skilled nursing. Prior to that position he served as Vice President of Health Care and Community Based Services at Maple Knoll Communities in Springdale, OH, a non-profit provider of senior services and housing. Mr. Gilchrist is a licensed Nursing Home Administrator in Ohio and served on the board of LeadingAge Illinois. He has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration from Bowling Green State University, and a Masters Degree in Business Administration in Applied Management from Indiana Wesleyan University.

Kenda is a Certified Public Accountant having joined Southminster after a successful 10-year career with Deloitte & Touche.  With Deloitte & Touche, she was an Audit Senior Manager focused on health care providers. Kenda  graduated from the University of South Carolina where she earned a Bachelor of Science & Business Administration degree and a Master of Accountancy degree.

Lisa enjoys over 20 years’ experience in associate relations, training/development, recruiting, benefits and compensation management.  Prior to joining Southminster, Lisa was in human resource management with Arbor Acres, a continuing care retirement community located in Winston Salem. Earlier experience includes human resource positions with Honda of America, Visa USA, and Sunrise Medical.  A graduate of Longwood College, with a BS in Sociology and Business, Lisa has earned additional certifications in Human Resources Management and Career Architect Training and Development and is a member of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM). She is also successfully graduated from the Disney school’s course on leadership and management.

Tracy has held this newly created role since February, 2014. Prior to joining the senior leadership team at Southminster, Tracy led business development efforts in North and South Carolina in independent living, assisted living, and specialized memory care.  Tracy earned a BA in Communications/Journalism and is a published writer with both local and national publications on a variety of topics. She completed her graduate work in the field of Gerontology and was inducted into the Sigma Phi Omega Honor Society with the Gerontological Society of America. Tracy currently serves on the board of directors for the Shepherd’s Center, Council on Aging, Volunteer Transportation Services and is a certified Dementia specialist through the Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina.  Tracy’s current efforts include expanding Southminster’s philanthropic mission by building community partnerships that focus on education, cultural arts and healthy community initiatives.

Tess was recently chosen as Southminster’s next Fellow in the LeadingAge NC Leadership Academy, a year-long program designed to develop statewide aging services. The program provides a challenging and engaging learning environment that enhances the leadership capacity of aging services professionals so they are better equipped to serve in the aging field.

Donna joined the Southminster team in 2001. She works with residents, family members, Board members, senior managers, and employees to provide assistance to the Executive Director in areas related to community management. Donna has worked in the field of senior healthcare and senior living since 1990. She has an undergraduate degree in Sociology from Chatham College in Pittsburgh.