Crista Ray

Crista is the Young Adult Engagement Coordinator at Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region, where she oversees and manages the AmeriCorps program at the organization. Crista’s career with Habitat Charlotte and passion for AmeriCorps began when she served two terms with Habitat AmeriCorps as a Resource Development VISTA member and Construction Crew Leader. Crista’s previous positions also include roles with Habitat Charlotte’s Family Services team and with the local branch of the American Red Cross. Crista is a graduate of the University of Georgia’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences.

Greg Simpson

Greg is an AmeriCorps Construction Crew Leader with Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region. Prior to his AmeriCorps service, Greg served in the United States Navy as an electrician onboard the USS Ronald Reagan and was part of three deployments in four years. During his time in the Navy, Greg volunteered with Habitat for Humanity in Singapore and in Thailand, which helped him to develop a strong desire to help the community and a caring spirit towards others around the world. Greg received his degree in aeronautics after leaving the military in 2012 and later became an airline and commercial helicopter pilot. Not finding the fulfillment he desired, Greg left the aviation industry in pursuit of a more meaningful career, which ultimately led him to an opportunity with Habitat Charlotte in April 2020 as an AmeriCorps member. Greg is currently wrapping up his first term as a Construction Crew Leader and is preparing to begin his second term.

Sue Moore, Chairman Republican Liberty Caucus of Colorado, former Chairman Denver County Republican Party, 2016 graduate of Leadership Program of the Rockies, owner Elizabeth St. Properties.

Former Chairman at Denver Republican Party

Former Captain at Denver District 2 GOP

Former Owner at Moore Media

Former Account Executive, Media Planner/Buyer at Kothe Howard & Roche

Former Media Planner / Buyer at Fahlgren & Ferriss

Went to Thomas Worthington

Studied Finance at University of Denver

Studied Communications/Advertising at University of Kentucky

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-moore-b762776/

https://www.facebook.com/SueRoseMoore

Matt Arnold with Campaign Integrity Watchdog

Matt Arnold is the director of the nonprofit organization Clear the Bench Colorado, which aims to educate voters on the activities of the Colorado Supreme Court and work for reform the state's judicial system through retention elections.

Matt Arnold's organization Clear the Bench Colorado evaluates judicial performance in an effort to educate voters in judicial retention elections. In 2010, according to the Colorado Independent, Arnold "railed at Tea Party gatherings across the state against the liberal leanings of the state’s Supreme Court justices." The paper also noted that, in 2011, Arnold ran for the position of chair for the Republican Party of Colorado; he lost the campaign to Ryan Call.

READ MORE about Matt Arnold: https://ballotpedia.org/Matt_Arnold_(Colorado)

KIM WEISS

For over 30 years, Kim has been a seasoned publicist—serving companies, products, organizations, artists and authors. From 1994 -2020 she headed up the PR department of a major book publisher, HCI (Health Communications, Inc.), best known for launching health, wellness, inspirational, women’s, nonfiction and self-help including the bestselling  Chicken Soup for the Soul series and  A Child Called “It.” While at HCI, she worked with legendary actor Kirk Douglas on one of his final books, Life Could Be Verse: Reflections on Love, Loss, and What Really Matters.

She also helped put books on the NY Times bestseller list including I Want! by former CNN/HLN reporter Jane Velez-Mitchell and Getting It Through My Thick Skull by internationally recognized survivor and motivational speaker Mary Jo Buttafuoco, She worked on other popular books including What The Bleep Do We Know and books for The Brahma Kumaris. While at HCI she headed up a division called Simcha Press which focused on books of Jewish interest which she launched at the Jerusalem Book Fair.

Prior to entering the book business, for many years Kim ran her own PR firm in Boca Raton, FL, where she managed a varied clientele of companies, municipalities, financial pros, fine artists and businesses—from The Unity School in Florida to Waste Management, Inc. Kim was most recently Chair of the Arts Commission in Boynton Beach, FL, and published her own book of photos and inspirational passages called  Sunrise Sunset: 52 Weeks of Awe & Gratitude. 

As a storyteller, Kim has contributed to the hugely popular Chicken Soup for the Soul series and The Ultimate Bird Lover with “America’s Vet” Marty Becker. You can also find Kim’s stories and photos in Arielle Ford’s acclaimed book Hot Chocolate for the Mystical Soul

When she’s not working with authors, Kim is studying opera, playing guitar, being entertained by cats, or taking photos from her new home in Santa Fe, New Mexico.