Our Team

  • Dr. Aimy Steele

    Founder & CEO of the New North Carolina Project Action First

    Dr. Aimy Steele is a former candidate for NC House District 82 both in 2018 and 2020. Utilizing her extensive K-12 public school operation experience, she began The New North Carolina Project in an effort to increase the electorate and turnout in traditionally Black and Brown communities. Aimy has a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish & K-12 Education, a Master’s in School Administration, and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction. She resides in Concord, NC with her husband of 22 years, Michael, and their 5 children.

  • Bree Hendrick

    COO

    As a former field director, campaign Chief of Staff, and lifelong resident of North Carolina, Bree co-launched The New North Carolina Project. Her experience as a community organizer, business leader and non-profit manager is empowering her to make NNCP an ambitious, unique, and results-driven organization for every election. Bree is a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill, an avid equestrian, and a mother of two boys and three dogs.

  • Hamani Fisher

    Program Diector

    Hamani Fisher, a native of Queens, New York, has been proud to call Huntersville his home since 2005. Currently, Hamani serves as the Pastor of Life Center International Ministries, President of City Dive Inc, a 501c3 outreach organization, and Program Director at NNCPAF. He continues to work with City and County officials, industry partners, civic groups, and the community to develop and deliver intervention solutions for children and residents of Charlotte and surrounding communities. Hamani and his wife, Kendria have been married 25 years and have three sons, Joshua, Jaden and Jonavon, who have grown up in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

Our Board

Jake Sussman

Dee Dawkins-Haigler

Kayla Seigler Stafford

Dr. Aimy Steele

Karthik Balasubramanian

Gerald Taylor

Kimberly Hardy