WILMINGTON — The New Hanover Community Endowment announced Monday that Executive Vice President of Programs and Operations Lakesha McDay has submitted her resignation.
“I am proud of the role I served as part of the inaugural years at the Endowment,” McDay said in a press release. “The team I helped build at the Endowment will continue as my legacy of excellence and service to the New Hanover community.”
During her tenure at NHCE, Lakesha assisted in creating the foundational processes to put the endowment in the position it is in today. She oversaw grant-making, capacity-building, operations, and has served as a “positive, inspiring voice for the endowment while helping to address community needs,” per the announcement.
In her statement, McDay said board of directors chair Bill Cameron and incoming CEO Dan Winslow asked here to stay on in a consultancy role to ensure a smooth transition of new leadership, which she accepted. Winslow, appointed in Augus, will start in his role on Oct. 1.
“Lakesha’s willingness to extend her time with us through the onboarding of our new CEO speaks volumes about her commitment to the organization and our mission,” endowment board chair Bill Cameron said in a press release. “NHCE has benefited greatly from her expertise and steadfast leadership, and we wish her the very best in her future endeavors.”
McDay’s resignation marks the fourth leadership departure from the endowment this year.
Board of directors member Michelle Holbrook announced her resignation in May due to personal commitments she said “made it difficult to fulfill the requirements” of the board.
Former CEO William Buster resigned in February and board member Patricia Kusek resigned in March, both abrupt and with limited information on the cause — as is the case now with McDay’s departure.
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