Jim Hicks

Mark Brown

Chair

As an original founder of the Wexford Foundation, Jim was instrumental in establishing its platform and setting a path for growth. His volunteer work has also included disaster response for the American Red Cross and announcing at the Heritage Classic Golf Tournament. Prior to retirement, Jim had a successful career in the enterprise software business after actively serving in the U.S. Navy.

Mark Brown

Vice-Chair

Mark is a former Marketing Executive with experience in the consumer goods and B2B software markets. His past non-for-profit board experience has focused on adult literacy and the arts. Mark was formerly Chair of the Wexford Marketing Committee and served for several years on the Wexford Foundation Grants Committee before becoming Chair.

Kurt Grindstaff

Treasurer

Kurt spent nearly 20 years as the Dr. Pepper / 7UP franchisee in St. Louis, MO and later became Chief Financial Officer of a privately held insurance services company. Since moving to South Carolina, Kurt has been involved in numerous charities including the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation and is also Treasurer of the South Carolina Ports Authority.

Gillian Alsko

Secretary

Gillian has lived on Hilton Head Island for 20 years, where she and her husband, Mike, raised their two children, Ella and Wynn. She is currently on the Board of Trustees for Hilton Head Preparatory School and a member of the House and Social Committee at Wexford. She and Mike own Coastal Home & Villa, a vacation rental company on Hilton Head Island.

Nicki Gilboy

Grants Chair

Nicki’s entire career was in emergency care as a nurse, author, educator, researcher and healthcare executive. She and her husband, Michael retired to Wexford in 2018. She continues to practice as an RN volunteer at Volunteers in Medicine on Hilton Head. Prior to co-chairing the Grants Committee, she served on the Committee for five years.

Janice McKelvey

Grants Co-Chair

Jan McKelvey continues to enjoy a 50+ year career in non-profit management, board service, and volunteering. A native of Alexandria, VA, she and her husband Mike retired full time in Wexford in 2020. She has done professional fundraising for both large and small organizations and currently serves as a docent at the Library of Congress and Hillwood Museum.

Kathy Alexander

Communications Chair

Kathy brings over 25 years of marketing & finance experience from her previous management roles at PPG Industries and marketing firms. Her work has also included helping to establish a nonprofit for cancer patients. Since residing in Wexford since 2015, she has enjoyed serving on the Wexford Marketing Committee and the Foundation .

John Patterson

Kathy Alexander

Development Chair

John recently retired from a 39 year career as a financial advisor and Certified Financial Planner in Charlotte. He and his wife Kathy have been residents of Charlotte for the past 44 years and have owned a home in Wexford for ten years. John served as an Elder of Calvary Church in Charlotte for 18 years and welcomes the opportunity to support the Foundation.

Larry Looby

Kathy Alexander

Larry Looby

Development Co Chair

Larry is an attorney with four decades of legal experience including thirty years as an international corporate attorney with a Fortune 50 company. Larry and his wife Lynn relocated from Michigan to Wexford in 2019. He has prior non-profit experience with the Humane Society of Midland, Mi and is currently a member of the Wexford ASC.

Sandy Berthelsen

Events Chair

Sandy is a retired elementary school principal from Fairfax Virginia where she also spent several years as an adjunct professor at George Mason University. Since moving to Wexford in 2012, Sandy has devoted time to serve on various boards for local non-profits and share her creative talents to help organize galas & events on our island.

Teresa Kelly

Sandy Berthelsen

Events Co Chair

Teresa and her husband moved from the Nashville area to Wexford in 2018 and quickly grew to love the island lifestyle. She spends most of her time with their grandchildren in Savannah, traveling and sewing/quilting. With almost 20 years of experience in designing and directing nonprofit events, she looks forward to serving the Foundation and its members.