Established 2014
meet the board
Beth Tessier
Dr. Megan Martin
Dr. Megan Martin
Co-President and CEO
Hi, I am Beth Tessier, and I am the Owner of Gymcarolina Gymnastics. My passion for and experience with youth development, both physical and mental, helps the foundation create new classes and events to benefit the children. From music and art classes, to science focused camps and beeping egg hunts, my goal is to provi
Co-President and CEO
Hi, I am Beth Tessier, and I am the Owner of Gymcarolina Gymnastics. My passion for and experience with youth development, both physical and mental, helps the foundation create new classes and events to benefit the children. From music and art classes, to science focused camps and beeping egg hunts, my goal is to provide the children opportunities to learn and grow through fun and education
Dr. Megan Martin
Dr. Megan Martin
Dr. Megan Martin
Co-President and COO
Hi, I’m Dr. Megan Martin. I am one of the founding members of the foundation and a very proud mommy of two precious children (one being Bryce Martin). In collaboration with my career as a professor at UNCW, my contribution to the foundation’s mission goes hand in hand with my passion for technology and the utilization of those tools to help make education accessible.
Christine Kennedy, J.D.
Christine Kennedy, J.D.
Christine Kennedy, J.D.
VP Compliance
Hello, my name is Christine Kennedy.
I am one of the founding board members! I have a Masters Degree from the Harvard University School of Design. I am the owner of Professional Home Staging and Design. I am a member of the N.C. Bar Association and the National Association of Realtors.
James Wydick, MBA
Christine Kennedy, J.D.
Christine Kennedy, J.D.
VP Finance
Hello, I am Jimmy Wydick, MBA, and I am one of the founding board members for this great foundation! My goal is to use my experience with corporate sponsorships and conference operations to help our Kids Helping Kids Festival grow and reach more children across the state. I also assist with coordinating our mobility classes and camps at the Exploration Learning Center.
Christina Cowperthwait, MBA, CAPM
Christina Cowperthwait, MBA, CAPM
Christina Cowperthwait, MBA, CAPM
Major Gift Director
Hi, I’m Christina Cowperthwait. My journey with the Bryce Martin Foundation began with volunteering to collect silent auction items and speaking about my personal experience with visual impairments at the 2018 Kids Helping Kids Festival. Following my presentation, I was awarded the 2018 College Scholarship and asked to
Major Gift Director
Hi, I’m Christina Cowperthwait. My journey with the Bryce Martin Foundation began with volunteering to collect silent auction items and speaking about my personal experience with visual impairments at the 2018 Kids Helping Kids Festival. Following my presentation, I was awarded the 2018 College Scholarship and asked to be a board member of the foundation. I’ve held various roles as an intern for the foundation and am inspired by the stories of all the children supported by the foundation!
Allison Henning, MBA
Christina Cowperthwait, MBA, CAPM
Christina Cowperthwait, MBA, CAPM
Community Outreach Director
Hi, I'm Allison Henning. In 2019, I became a part of the Bryce Martin Foundation as a Digital Marketing Intern. During my time as an intern, I was able to experience the remarkable support and development that this foundation provides to the lives of many children. Over the years, I have stayed involved in the f
Community Outreach Director
Hi, I'm Allison Henning. In 2019, I became a part of the Bryce Martin Foundation as a Digital Marketing Intern. During my time as an intern, I was able to experience the remarkable support and development that this foundation provides to the lives of many children. Over the years, I have stayed involved in the foundation, while also working in corporate marketing at Grifols. I strive to ensure that many others are able to experience all that this incredible foundation has to offer.