About Us
Our Mission: Uniting the talent and generosity of our profession to be a power of greater good for the people of North Carolina.
Our Vision
A vibrant North Carolina where legal services are available to all, regardless of ability to pay; where members of the legal profession provide community service and leadership that profoundly impacts the public, thereby demonstrating the value of our profession to society; and where all North Carolinians understand and have confidence in a legal system that serves them.
Our Values
We value access to justice. We believe access is an intrinsic part of justice and are committed to ensuring equal access for all by giving generously to, and using our civic influence on behalf of, organizations that provide pro bono legal services.
We value service. We are passionate about opportunities to use our education and experience to be of service to our fellow North Carolinians, and we are proud of our flagship pro bono and public service projects that allow volunteer lawyers, paralegals and law students to strengthen and improve their communities all across our state.
We value education. We embrace our role as educators and are enthusiastic about helping our fellow North Carolinians – both schoolchildren and adults – understand and have confidence in the rule of law and our justice system.
We value professionalism. We take to heart our professional obligations as lawyers to make a difference. We actively cultivate a culture of service, invest in training lawyer leaders, and use innovative approaches to bring North Carolina lawyers together to work alongside one another for the common good.
We value diversity, equity, and inclusion. We acknowledge and are committed to addressing inequities in access to legal services and participation in the legal profession experienced by historically excluded or disadvantaged individuals and communities in North Carolina.
2026-27 Foundation Board of Directors
President
D. Beth Langley, Greensboro
President-Elect and Treasurer
E. Brad Evans, Greenville
Immediate Past President
Rob Harrington, Charlotte
Executive Director and Secretary
Jason M. Hensley
Executive Committee
President: Beth Langley
President-Elect: Brad Evans
Immediate Past President: Rob Harrington
Matt Sawchak (Term Expiring 2027)
Paula Kohut (Term Expiring 2027)
John Noor (Term Expiring 2027)
Cary Davis (Term Expiring 2028)
Karlene Turrentine (Term Expiring 2028)
Sandy Clark (Term Expiring 2029)
Andrea Blosser (PD Chair, Term Expiring 2027)
Michele Livingstone (YLD Chair, Term Expiring 2027)
Joe Williams (SLD Chair, Term Expiring 2027)
Audit & Finance Committee
President-Elect: Brad Evans (Chair)
Lindsay Thompson (Term Expiring 2027)
Colleen Byers (Term Expiring 2027)
Bain Jones (Term Expiring 2028)
Beth McKee (Term Expiring 2028)
Liz Arias (Term Expiring 2029)
Sidney Thomas (Term Expiring 2029)
Standing Committee Chairs
Endowment Committee Chair (Term Expiring 2027) – Jon Heyl
Programs Committee Chair (Term Expiring 2028) – Laura Davenport
Development Committee Chair (Term Expiring 2029) – Chris Browning
At-large Board Members
John Cella (Term Expiring 2027)
Samantha Gordon (Term Expiring 2027)
Debbie Hildebran-Bachofen (Term Expiring 2028)
Dayatra Matthews (Term Expiring 2028)
Catherine Lee (Term Expiring 2029)
Jeremy Wilson (Term Expiring 2029)
NCBF Program Committees
NC Lawyers on Call (4ALL): Elysia Predergast-Jones and Ari Sibrey
Foundation Staff
To contact North Carolina Bar Foundation staff, please call 919.677.0561.
Jason M. Hensley, Executive Director
Kim Bart Mullikin, Foundation Senior Director
Alex Rogers, Director of Programs
Michael Lowery, Director of Development
Jensen Stephenson, Pro Bono Programs Manager
Jennifer Swanchara, Development Manager
Carole Oliver, Foundation Coordinator (and Endowment point of contact)
Sara Dowd, Civic and Community Education Programs Coordinator
2025 Impact
The North Carolina Bar Foundation (tax ID number 56-0767805) is registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions to the North Carolina Bar Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 919-814-5400. The license is not an endorsement by the State.