Our Mission

Professional Background: With over a decade of experience in business and information technology, Reggie currently serves as a Senior Technology Manager at Bank of America in Charlotte. He leads release management for Enterprise Data Privacy and Protection. Reggie's expertise is bolstered by esteemed certifications in Project Management Professional (PMP) and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), showcasing his unwavering commitment to excellence in his field.

Involvement with the Organization: Reggie is an active member of the 100 Black Men of Greater Charlotte and has held key leadership positions on the Executive Board, including Senior Vice President of Programs and Vice President of Economic Empowerment. He is known for his dedication to mentorship and education within the organization, which earned him the prestigious Mentor of the Year Award following his inaugural year on the Executive Board.

Key Accomplishments: The organization has recognized Reggie's commitment to mentorship and education through his significant contributions and exemplary leadership.

Commitment to the Mission: Reggie is deeply committed to the organization's mission, particularly in the areas of community service, youth empowerment, and education.

Community Involvement: Reggie actively engages in community service and youth empowerment initiatives, aligning with the values of the 100 Black Men of Greater Charlotte.

Personal Interests: Reggie is a devoted family man. He and his wife, Kendra, have a daughter, Déja. Déja is pursuing a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences at Meharry Medical College in Nashville.

Educator, administrator, and community engagement advocate define a career of service in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area for Dr. Victor Burgess Mack.  A commitment to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics have been demonstrated through two years of mathematics instruction at Providence High School and 16 years of directing the Office of Educational Outreach at UNC Charlotte.  For the past 3 years, Dr. Mack has directed the UNC Charlotte STEM Pre-College Program, providing professional development opportunities for teachers and sponsoring K-12 initiatives for area youth.  

A philosophy of life-long learning is supported by his B.S. in mathematics education from North Carolina A&T State University, M.Ed. in Instructional Systems Technology and Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction specializing in Urban Education from UNC Charlotte.  Dr. Mack's most recent educational endeavor is his participation in the first cohort of the UNC Charlotte Coding Bootcamp.  His interest in coding stems from a growing use of multiple technologies in his current position as Director of STEM Pre-College Program and use of technology to pursue multiple interests in his leisure time.  Web platforms such as TouchNet Marketplace, Drupal, and WordPress along with Microsoft Office Suite are primary tools that he uses in his current capacity.  Dr. Mack’s experiences in the UNC Charlotte Coding Bootcamp have exposed him to FireBase, Heroku, Git/GitHub along with programming languages such as HTML, JavaScript, and Python.  He anxiously looks forward to future implementation of these new skills in new career opportunities and potential integration in current work responsibilities.

Dr. Mack has a passion for sports, the outdoors, swimming, and music.  He enjoys competition whether he is playing or watching the game.  With a focus on community service, Dr. Mack looks forward to working with you in the near future.

Aaron Means is the former IBM Charlotte Site Initiatives Manager and Import/Export Regulation Executive and was responsible for employee programs, import/export regulations, and assisting the Senior Location Executive with community involvement for the IBM Charlotte Site.

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He worked for IBM for 38 years and has lived in Charlotte since 1996. His background includes various marketing support positions, including Business Controls Manager, Sales Planning Manager, and Administration Manager. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Knoxville College and has done extensive graduate study at the University of Tennessee in Guidance and Counseling.

Additionally, he has a technical degree in computer programming from ECPI. Aaron is also a certified Positive Parenting
Program practitioner and a Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity member. He is active in the Charlotte Community, serving on numerous Boards and Advisory Councils.

With over 15 years of experience in the insurance industry, Mario is a passionate and performance-driven sales leader who owns and operates Ebullient Insurance Agency—an independent agency dedicated to serving communities with a focus on quality and simplicity. Grounded in strong core values of customer service and education, King believes these principles are essential for building lasting trust and loyalty while helping clients protect their most important assets.

Beyond leading a successful agency, King is deeply committed to mentoring and empowering others. A firm believer in the power of shared knowledge, King finds great fulfillment in guiding emerging professionals and peers in the industry, helping them grow both personally and professionally. This passion for mentorship is fueled by a genuine desire to see others succeed and thrive.

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Known for a collaborative spirit, [Name] actively engages with other leaders who prioritize growth mindset, clarity, discipline, and consistency. By fostering connections and continuously learning from others, King remains at the forefront of innovation and leadership within the insurance space.

Carl Johnson, Jr. is currently a Senior Quality Assurance Professional and the Global Program Manager of the Internal Product and Process Qualification program for Siemens Energy, a technology leading company producing power generation equipment and auxiliary components for the energy sector worldwide.  
He is also the owner and Chief Executive Officer of a newly established training and consulting company, One UniQue Enterprise, LLC, specializing in quality tools such as problem solving and root cause analysis, internal auditing (ISO), continuous improvement, process management, Lean and Six Sigma methodologies and quality systems management.  He is a results-oriented project manager/quality professional with almost 40 years of progressive experience in high intensity, high technology, military and consumer products industries.

A proud disabled veteran in the communications electronics occupational specialty and Bronze Star medal recipient for exceptional meritorious service during the Gulf War (Desert Shield/Storm).  As a former Captain in the US Army, he held positions of increased responsibility including managing and supervising logistics/maintenance personnel and equipment valued in excess of $50 million.  As a personnel officer, he oversaw the personnel management and administration, including evaluation reports and pay and earnings of 703 authorized personnel.  

Formerly, Carl was a plant manager of a 145-personnel manufacturing facility, in southeast Georgia, with profit and loss responsibility for annual sales of $7 million.

He is also a former Financial Secretary (2005-2009) of the SC State University National Alumni Association (SCSUNAA), where among his fiduciary responsibilities for all revenue and expenditures included the preparation and management of the annual budget of $250,000 and 40 Alumni Chapters throughout the US.  He also served as the Assistant Treasurer and is currently the Treasurer for the STATE Club (Athletic Booster Club) of SC State University with an annual budget of $500,000.  Most recently, he served as the Basileus (President) of the largest chapter in the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (2022-2024) with 375 active members and a budget of $210,000 and 32 committees.  
 

DeWayne Allen is the Strategic Capture Executive for Raytheon's Advanced Products and Solutions business unit, an RTX Business. DeWayne is responsible for leading the Self-Protection capture strategy for all 
widebody and HVAA (High-Value Airborne Assets) platforms in this role. DeWayne is also responsible for all the growth and new business activities for the Global Army and Navy business for the EO/IR sub-business unit valued 
at $1B.
DeWayne is driven by a passion for mentoring and pursuing youth interests in the STEM fields. DeWayne has been a longtime advisor with the National Society of Black Engineers and Black Engineer of the Year STEM Conference. DeWayne has also served on several non-profit boards, including the 100 Black Men of Greater Charlotte, The University of Tennessee Haslam School of Business, the National Society of Black Engineers, and the Tucson and Southern Arizona Chamber of Commerce.
DeWayne holds a dual Bachelor of Science in industrial and manufacturing engineering and business from Tennessee Technological University and an MBA in Technology Management from the University of Phoenix—Southern Arizona. He also holds several Systems Engineering, Project Management, and Lean Manufacturing certifications and received an Executive MBA in Aerospace and Defense at the University of Tennessee.

Robert B. Taylor works for the City of Charlotte as Business Systems Manager. I’m an 17-year City of
Charlotte employee, experienced Business Systems Process Improvement Manager with a
demonstrated history of working in the government administration industry. I am a strong information
technology professional skilled in a Analytical Skills, Government, Team Building, Management, and
Software Documentation. I lead an initiative to complete an initial Alternative Fuels Study Strategic Plan
for the City of Charlotte.
Robert received the National Presidential Nominating Convention “Heritage Coin” from the National
Democratic Party 2012, South Carolina State Charlotte Chapter Alumnus Of The Year 2017, and Omega
Man Of The Year 1994.
Robert has served as the President of Charlotte Chapter of South Carolina State University National
Alumni Association, Past Vice Chairman of the Centralina Clean Fuels Coalition, Past Assistant Scout
Master Troop 107 for University Park Church and a 2017 initiate of the 100 Black Men of Charlotte and
was recently elected to the Board of Directors as Vice President of Technology.
Robert has a B.S. Electrical Engineering Technology from South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC
and Master of Business Administration M.B.A from Webster University, St. Louis, MO.

Michael Guerin has enjoyed a career in Technology, Finance, and Management Consulting over the past 18 years with companies such as Kraft Foods, Commerce Bank, and Wells Fargo. He is currently a 10-year veteran of Wells Fargo and has served in various Technology and Strategy roles throughout Enterprise Finance & Information Technology and more recently, the Customer Remediation Center of Excellence for Auto Operations, providing Technology Strategy, Relationship Management, Metrics Strategy, and Operational Excellence expertise.

In the community, Michael is the SVP of Leadership Development for the 100 Black Men of Greater Charlotte, serving on the Board of Directors, contributing as a STEAM Robotics coach, and mentor. He serves on the Executive Board for the Howard University Alumni Association in Charlotte where he previously served 2 terms as President and is a member of the National Black MBA Association.

Originally from Willingboro, N.J., Michael is a graduate of Howard University in Washington D.C., with a BBA in Computer Information Systems, a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, earning an MBA in Finance & Real Estate Development, and a recipient of the UCLA - Anderson Executive Education Certificate. Michael is married and currently resides in Charlotte, NC with his wife and daughter.

Kenric Brooks is a 14 year employee of Verizon.  Having served in various management and leadership roles, his current role is that of Retail Small & Medium Business Sales Manager responsible for implementing technology solutions for small and medium businesses in the Charlotte Market. 

Kenric volunteers coaching youth sports as well as mentoring future professionals in the NBMBAA college mentoring program.  His community work earned him a Verizon President’s Coin of Excellence for 2017. 

Kenric currently serves on the board of directors for the Steele Tuff Trojans Youth Athletics and The 100 Black Men of Charlotte 

Kenric earned his B.B.A. in Marketing at Howard University in 2000, and later received his M.B.A. from Walden University in 2009. 

Richard Jones is a retired executive with over four decades of leadership in global operations and transformation. At Dell Technologies, he led Accounts Payable and Transformation for Latin America, overseeing operations in Brazil, Argentina, Panama, Mexico, and the U.S., and spearheaded the Change the Face of Tech initiative to recruit diverse talent from HBCUs in North Carolina.

Previously, he spent 21 years with American Express, rising from Supervisor to Director and managing customer service operations across multiple regions. Richard attended Eastern Illinois University and completed executive leadership programs at the Mackenzie Black Leadership Academy and Wake Forest University.

He has been married to Pamela for 39 years, is the father of two sons, grandfather to four grandchildren, and great-grandfather to one great-granddaughter. He currently serves as President of the Charlotte Graduate Chapter of Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship, Inc., and enjoys landscaping, traveling, and playing golf.

Vincent Jacobs, Sr has enjoyed a long career in the Technology field for over the past 25 years with companies such as Bank of America, US EPA, Duke Energy, and Wells Fargo. Some of Vince’s career highlights are he was recognized as Employee of the Year at J-DL Technology, guest speaker at a Lotusphere Convention, panelist at a Blackberry National Convention, and panelist at Apple WWDC. Vince currently is a Sr. Microsoft Intune Engineer at Jones Day Law Firm. 

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Vince is passionate about youth sports, he founded Carolina Basketball Club (CBC) from 2008 to 2020, managing over 50 teams. He served as the NC AAU Girls Basketball State Director for seven years. Vince is a founder of VTO Sports, currently serving as its CEO. VTO manages national football camps and combines for middle and high school athletes.  Vince established the Queen City Middle School Championships for all CMS middle schools covering various ports. 

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In his personal life, Vince attended Port Gibson High School in Mississippi, where he received a football scholarship to Alabama A&M University. He was a four-year letterman on the football team and is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Vince is the father of five children and the grandfather of two. 

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