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
Manwell Bynum
Dr. Goldie Byrd
Laura Foxx
Peggy Harris
Roy Hawkins, Jr.
Dr. Gwen Oglesby-Odom
Dr. Andrew Nance
Asha Rodriguez
Matt Roden
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.
Jill Atherton
Peter Marsh
Malobi Achike
Collaborating Organizations
The following institutions and organizations are key advisory partners contributing research, community engagement, subject matter expertise, mentors, and developmental support.
Jaime Brown
Page Castrodale
Dr. Cam Cruickshank
Jeanne Dixon
Rev. Dr. Claude Forehand II
Timbs Fulghum
Patrick Graham
Ed Hosack
Elizabeth Hutchins
Donald Jonas
Barbi Jones
Irene Sacks
Erin Shoe
Jennifer Snow
Dr. Carol Spalding
Mark Spitzer
Benjamin Tingey
