Joseph “Joe” Travaglini, 2012 Board Chair

Mr. Travaglini has over 34 years of management consulting and professional service firm administration expertise. A graduate of The American University’s Washington College of Law, where he obtained a Juris Doctor degree, Mr. Travaglini was admitted to the District of Columbia Bar. He began his professional career as a management consultant for Arthur Young and Company (now part of Ernst & Young) and then with Coopers & Lybrand (now a part of PriceWaterhouseCoopers) performing studies for a number of federal agencies. He then changed careers, moving into managing professional service firms in the Washington, DC area. Among the firms were two Washington offices of major national law firms as well as local firms ranging in size from 12 to 85 attorneys.

In 2001, he and Linda, his wife of 30 years, moved to Asheville, North Carolina to assume the duties of Chief Operating Officer for Western North Carolina’s largest law firm. Here he handled a number of key projects which greatly improved the firm’s technology infrastructure and upgraded its marketing functions. They moved to the Charlotte area in May 2008 and now live in Indian Land, SC.

Education: J.D. Washington College of Law, American University and B.A. Government, American University.
Affiliations: Member, Charlotte Christian Chamber of Commerce; Member, Matthews (NC) Chamber of Commerce; Board Member, Christ Our Shepherd Ministries, Matthews, NC; Board Member, Charlotte Christian Chamber of Commerce and Board Member, National Alliance of Christian Chambers.

Terri Jarina - Vice Chair

Community Volunteer:  Coordinator of Peace and Justice Ministry and member of Seams of Faith Ministry at St. Matthew Catholic Church.  Member of Executive Committee of Supportive Housing Innovative Partnership – a collaborative effort to provide transitional housing and support services to women and their children moving from homelessness to self-sufficiency.  Instructor for first aid and CPR classes for American Red Cross.

Amanda Webb – Secretary

 Amanda Webb graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in 2004 with degrees in Speech Communications and English. She worked as a Communication Coordinator and then Marketing Associate at KPMG for three years before starting her own business as an Accredited Staging Professional. Amanda and her husband recently welcomed their first child Elijah James to the family. Amanda plans to spend her time now as a mother and board member at COS. 

Estelle Brendle, Treasurer

Estelle Brendle has been very active in the Matthews Community for over 15 years.  She is the Administrative Assistant at Grace and Hope since 1997 and acts as Aanalisa Whatley’s right hand girl at McDowell Street Center for Family Law.  Estelle is involved with the Matthews Women’s Club Service League.  Estelle is a widow with three grown children and 4 grandchildren.  She has been a Matthews Member since 1997 and was on the original Family Home Selection Committee for Matthews Habitat for Humanity.  Estelle is a member of Matthews United Methodist Church and has helped established a satellite church called Light of Christ United Methodist Church in Pineville. Estelle has been on the Board of Christ Our Shepherd since 1997.

Aana-Lisa Whatley – Member

Born in Butte Montana.  Moved to North Carolina from Connecticut in 1965. Moved to Matthews, North Carolina in 1969.  Four Children, ten grandchildren (ages 4-25). Accountant by profession. Started Stronghaven, Inc. (corrugated box plant in Matthews with former husband in 1972.  Built company to four plants in three states.  Sold,1996).

  Active in community affairs in Matthews North Carolina. Served on board of Matthews Chamber of Commerce, Matthews Sisky YMCA, original founder and past president of Matthews Women’s Service League, Board member of Matthews Historical Foundation.  Served on Matthews Planning and Zoning Board for six years. Founder and board member of Christ Our Shepherd Ministries, (Single Parent Childcare Facility and Christian Library).  Founder and Board member of McDowell Street Center for Family Law (non-profit center for low income persons).  Founder and Chairman of Board of The Grace and Hope Foundation.

Amy Fincher Hankins - Member

Amy Fincher Hankins is a native of Matthews, NC.  She attended East Mecklenburg High School and graduated from Wake Forest University with a BA degree.  She is a single mother with 3 daughters (18, 18 and 13 years of age).  Amy volunteers at Jay M Robinson Middle School and Providence High School, is a member of the Matthews Rotary Club and is active at Matthews United Methodist Church.  She owns a consulting business, Expense Reduction Analysts, where she helps businesses in NC and SC save money on overhead costs.  Amy joined the Christ Our Shepherd Board in March 2011.

Randy Mitchell – Member

Randy Mitchell owns a consulting business that advises individuals on business ownership options.  Randy is a past-President of the Matthews Chamber of Commerce and is active in the local community.  He and his wife Gwen, a pharmacist at Presbyterian Hospital-Matthews, have lived in Matthews since 1998.  They have two children, Jordan is at NC State, and Bethany is at UNC-Wilmington.

Belinda Kirby, Ex-Officio

Belinda grew up in the Charlotte area and graduated from West Charlotte High School. She has a BS degree in Special Education from Appalachian State University.

She has been a teacher and director in the education field for over 35 years. She joined Christ Our Shepherd staff in 1998 as the Director of Children's Programs and became the Executive Director in 2004. Belinda is active in the Matthews Chamber where she has been a board member and presently chairs a sub-committee. She is a member of the Matthews Rotary Club and serves at Carmel Baptist Church. She is married to Robert Kirby and has 3 children and 2 grandchildren.