Our Partners
Title Sponsor
Atrium Health – Greater Charlotte North Area is the title sponsor of the Health Equity Innovation Challenge and cares deeply about Health Equity and eliminating disparities in healthcare outcomes. The challenge statement is in alignment with Atrium Health’s Impact 2025 Strategic Priorities.
Executive Committee Members

Dr. Goldie Byrd
Director, Maya Angelou Center
for Health Equity
for Health Equity

Laura Foxx
HR Program Manager, Innovation

Dr. Gwen Oglesby-Odom
Vice President of Community Engagement – Enterprise, Advocate Health

Matt Roden
Director of Community Engagement
and Corporate Responsibility
North & Central Market
and Corporate Responsibility
North & Central Market
Grant Sponsor
Eli Lilly and Company Foundation is a private, tax-exempt organization that makes strategic and philanthropic investments consistent with Lilly’s purpose.
Challenge Administration
The Flywheel Foundation is pleased to partner with Atrium Health – Cabarrus and the collaborating organizations by administering the Challenge application process, screening, and selection of proposals, and the acceleration and incubation of selected companies.
Collaborating Organizations
The following institutions and organizations are key advisory partners contributing research, community engagement, subject matter expertise, mentors, and developmental support.
Stephanie Burleson
Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation, Business Support Manager

Dr. Cam Cruickshank
The Greater Cabarrus Foundation
President and Chief Executive Officer
President and Chief Executive Officer

Jeanne Dixon
Kannapolis City Councilwoman

Timbs Fulghum
Atrium Health, Community Engagement
and Corporate Responsibility
North Market
and Corporate Responsibility
North Market

Elizabeth Hutchins
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Carolinas,
Area Director – Cabarrus County
Area Director – Cabarrus County






















