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Bryce Martin Foundation

Established 2014

Established 2014Established 2014

meet the board

Mrs. Tessier smiles with Bryce.

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 smiles at a career fest.

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 Meredith College, my contribution to the foundation’s mission goes hand in hand with my passion for technology and the 

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 Meredith College, 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 smiles at the camera.

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 smiles at a career fest.

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 smiles at the camera.

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. 

Members at large

Courtney Bittner | Content Strategist for IBM

Dr. Natasha Bowen | Internal Medicine

Kevan Bytnar | Owner and Publisher of the Real Estate Book of the Triangle

Dr. Eric Campbell | Owner of Campbell Orthodontics

Elaine Cox | Antique Artist

Julie Ellison | Gymnastics Instructor for Blind and Visually Impaired Children

Dr. Michael Fox | Associate Professor, Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute

Amy Gill | Silent Auction Coordinator for the Bryce Martin Foundation

Dana Halim | Realtor and Home Stager for Keller Williams Realty

David Hellinger | Financial Analyst at LPL Financial

Evonne Hopkins | Attorney at Hopkins Law, LLC

Somer Lewis | Professional Development System Director for UNCW

Keith Martin | Regional Manager for Grifols & Bryce's Daddy

Dr. Lisa Monahan | Assistant  Professor, Marketing & Advertising, Meredith College

Dr. Konark Mukherjee | Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute

Deborah Matthews | Registered Nurse & BSN

Lilianna Kennedy Paesler | MIT Sloan School of Business

Jessica Reynolds | Occupational Therapist

Libby Royal | Medical Assistant

Jon Ruliffson | Manager at Lawson and Murphy

Dr. Carie Steber | Pharmacist

Bill Strope | Founder of Old North State Landscaping

Paula Walls | Coldwell Banker Real Estate Agent

Jane Watson | Attorney at Hopkins Law, LLC

Dr. Kelly Wilder | Assistant Professor, Marketing & Advertising, Meredith College

Traci Wilkerson | Braillst and Parent of Children with Visual Impairments

Jasmien Wingvist | CEO of Jazzy Designs

Mary Wood | Bryce Martin Foundation Bookkeeper

Paul Yokabitus | Cary Estate Planning


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