Founder and Board Chair, Dr. Patrick Harman, a High Point native, has been the Executive Director of the Hayden-Harman Foundation since April 2001. He is responsible for giving recommendations as well as monitoring and guiding the Foundation’s processes for determining charitable activities. In 2016, the Foundation began a core city neighborhood transformation initiative, Growing High Point, that is focusing on developing urban farming microenterprises, renovating homes to increase home ownership, and engaging residents through community events. In 2019, he initiated Resilience High Point, which encourages public, private, and non-profit collaborations that support a compassionate community of promise and opportunity empowering all residents to thrive. He is a founding board member of the Friends of John Coltrane and serves on the board of Forward High Point. In his off-time, Dr. Harman enjoys reading, traveling, and playing guitar for his church.

Rishaunda Ewings Moses was born in Durham, North Carolina and spent her childhood and adolescent years in a number of places including Durham and High Point, North Carolina, Kansas, and Germany. She graduated from Ragsdale High School in Guilford County, NC. Rishaunda later earned her BS in Communications from Howard University, with minors in business and Spanish. While working full-time with the child welfare system in Washington, DC, she worked toward a law degree with a Certificate in Law and Public Policy in the evening division of the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law. After passing the bar exam, she was licensed to practice law in the State of Maryland. She also holds a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Alliance University, formerly Nyack College. She is an active member of the Alpha Art Club, a civic organization in High Point. Rishaunda has also served in various ministry roles. She is happily married to Gerard Moses.

Kristin Boggs was born and raised in High Point. She has worked in the nonprofit space for the majority of her career, specifically in refugee resettlement and immigrant services. Kristin was drawn to GHP when she learned about the food insecurity of our area, and the amazing and intentional work GHP was doing to address it. The intersection of these with the needs of the immigrant community was what drew her to start volunteering and getting to know the incredible staff and team of GHP. She is grateful to continue her involvement as a board member where she joined  in January 2021. Kristin is married, and has two kids, ages 10 and 8, who are currently enrolled at the Spanish Immersion Program at Kirkman Park Elementary. She currently works at Church World Service in Greensboro as their Finance Manager. She enjoys all the regular introverted activities - reading, running, gardening, piano playing, cooking, baking, one-on-one time with friends, and exploring the beautiful outdoors.

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Jerry Mingo was born and raised in High Point and is a proud graduate of William Penn High School. He attended North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC, and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. After serving three years in the United States Army with the 66th Military Intelligence Group, in Munich, Germany Jerry completed his military service as a Staff Sergeant. He retired from Banner Pharmaceuticals in 2008 after working thirteen years as supervisor of the Medicine Department. Jerry’s roots in High Point run deep. Since his retirement, he has become widely known for his tireless involvement in community affairs which has led him to several leadership roles. As president of the Burns Hill Neighborhood Association, Jerry has been a powerful force in establishment of the Burns Hill Community Food Pantry and the Burns Hill Community Garden. He uses his tireless energy and positive attitude to encourage others to work hard and succeed. His favorite motto is “I will give out before I give up.” 

Lee Gann is one of the founding members of Growing High Point. He currently serves as the High Point Farmers Market manager at the High Point Public Library. In addition to this, he also runs his own farm stand, and has been known to set up around at other community sites.

Smedes Lindner is a Realtor/Broker with Allen Tate in High Point working with residential properties and land. She made this transition in 2020 from residential interior design. Previously, Smedes was a designer with Ayrshire Interiors for 20 years both in NC and Connecticut. She is an active member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church where she is or has been involved in many committees up to senior warden. The two most relevant are the bi-annual church fundraising Gala and serving on the vestry when the St. Mary's Friendship Table was coming together. She was the chair/co-chair of Taste of the Town for most of the 7 years that she was on the board of Hospice of the Piedmont. She also was the treasurer and chaired the finance committee. Smedes has a B.A. from Duke University in Art Design and a A.A.S. from New York School of Interior Design. She is married to her husband, Doug Lindner where they have 5 mostly grown wonderful children that live all over the country and two very spoiled dogs.

Randy Carda is an Air Force brat, allowing him to live all over the world and the USA, but has called High Point home since 1993. He graduated from UCLA with a degree in kinesiology in 1974 and coached swimming until he earned his MBA in 1986 and moved to North Carolina to begin his banking career. He retired in 2022 from Pinnacle Bank. Randy is an avid vegetable and landscape gardener. He enjoys exercising, golfing, cooking for friends and family, and international travel. “I have been given many gifts and believe deeply that much is expected of me. I am committed to returning those gifts through my volunteer activities, especially Growing High Point. I love helping people learn how to grow their own nutritious food and being part of an organization that provides access to healthy food.”

Tanya Boone is originally from Raleigh, North Carolina and came to Greensboro to attend North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in 1990. After graduating with a BS in Political Science, she began a career with the Federal Government in the Department of Homeland Security working for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in December 2002. Throughout her career, she’s volunteered and gave back to the city and University that poured into her as she professionally matured. She purchased her first home in November 2003 in Jamestown where she still currently resides. She started rebuilding the neighborhood in the Burns Hill Community and later became a Growing High Point Board Member. The goals and values of Growing High Point lined up with what she was doing in the Burns Hill Community and was a perfect fit. She is grateful to serve our vision and mission.

Michelle McNair was born in Washington, DC and grew up between DC and North Carolina. Currently, she's the Community Resource Manager for the City of High Point, with various responsibilities in neighborhood and community assistance. She's served on numerous boards and committees in High Point and Greensboro. After graduating with a BA in Psychology from Winston Salem State University, she was commissioned as an officer for the United States Army, and recognized with both military and civilian honors. She has traveled all over the United States and to eight different countries. She is a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church, Inc. in Greensboro, NC. She's a graduate of Leadership High Point, Community Development Academy, Officer Basic and Advance Courses, Combined Arms and Service Staff School and Facilitation Training Course. She's married with two children and six beautiful grandchildren, and her and her husband John care for her 102-year-old grandmother.