Board of Trustees

Chairman: Mr. F. Joseph Diab, Nexsen Pruet
A corporate and international commercial attorney with Nexsen Pruet, Joe also serves as an executive coach and counsel to executives and organizations across a variety of industries throughout the United States. He and his wife, Ann, are the parents of a 2017 St. Timothy’s graduate.

Dr. Ndidi Azikiwe, UNC School of Medicine
Ndidi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the UNC School of Medicine and serves on the vestry of St. Timothy’s Church. She and her husband, Shane Manuel, are the parents of a current St. Timothy’s student and a 2022 graduate.

Mr. Robert B. Brown, LGT Capital Partners
Rob is the President of Hatteras Funds. He and his wife, Laura, are the parents of one current St. Timothy’s student, a 2018 graduate, and a 2020 graduate.

Mrs. Elizabeth Bunn
Elizabeth has extensive experience in finance and treasury within banking and financial institutions. She and her husband, Brian, are the parents of a current St. Timothy’s student and a 2020 graduate.

Mr. Daniel G. Cahill, Poyner & Spruill, LLP
Dan is Managing Partner with Poyner & Spruill. He and his wife, Sallie, have three children, including a 2014 graduate of St. Timothy’s School.

Mr. Jim Cain, Center Management
This is Jim’s second time serving on the St. Timothy’s Board of Trustees. He is the owner of Center Management, an asset management firm focusing on shopping centers in North Carolina, Virginia, Delaware, and Maryland. Jim is married to Copie, and they are the parents of two St. Timothy’s alumni–graduates in 2009 and 2014.

Mr. Steve Dixon, Highwoods Properties
Steve is the Director of Engineering in the Asset Management Department of Highwoods Properties. He and his wife, Susan are the parents of three St. Timothy’s alumnni–graduates in 2008, 2011 and 2014.

Mr. Nick Lombardi, Stancil and Co.
Nick is a Certified Public Accountant with Stancil and Company. He and his wife, Kathryn, are the parents of a current St. Timothy’s student.

Mr. Charles B. Neely, Jr., Retired 
Chuck is a retired attorney with 50 years of experience in state and local tax law.  He also served in the North Carolina General Assembly.  He and his wife, Laura, are the parents of a 1993 St. Timothy’s graduate.

Mrs. Maria Plentl, Galil Medical
Maria is Vice President of Global Clinical Research at Galil Medical and an alumna of St. Timothy’s. She and her husband, Will, are the parents of a 2017 graduate and a 2020 graduate.

Mr. Aaron Spencer, Williams Mullen
Aaron is an attorney with Williams Mullen and is a member of the firm’s Private Equity and Merger and Acquisitions practices. He and his wife, Heather Bridgers, are the parents of a current St. Timothy’s student and a 2020 graduate.

Reverend Allen Waller, St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church
Fr. Allen is Rector of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church and permanent Chair of the Board’s Governance Committee. He and his wife, Angelica, are parents of a current St. Timothy’s student.

Mr. Webster West
Web is a successful entrepreneur working in the technology industry. He and his wife, Olga, are the parents of a 2017 graduate and a 2021 graduate. 

Mrs. Suzanne Wilkison, North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research
Suzanne is the President of the NCABR. She and her husband, Bill, are the parents of a current St. Timothy’s student.