Alexandra Hatsios ’23 is a business administration major from Charlotte, North Carolina. Her professional interests include consulting, sustainability and strategic marketing. She decided to become a Kenan Scholar because the program perfectly aligns with her personal mission of influencing the corporate world to work toward the public good.

In addition to being a Kenan Scholar, Alexandra is a UNC Honors Carolina student, serves as an Honors Carolina Mentor/Ambassador, is a member of UNC Club Golf and the director of philanthropy for Alpha Phi. Her hobbies include golf, art, exercise, health and entrepreneurship.

Shane Gravelle ‘23 is a business administration and political science double major with a minor in public policy from Waxhaw, North Carolina. His professional interests include marketing, consulting, sustainability and social justice. After college, Shane plans to earn his J.D. degree and work on the legal team for a government agency or NGO. Shane was drawn to the Kenan Scholars program’s unique research opportunities and focus on creating public good because he hopes to use his education to promote social equity.

In addition to being a Kenan Scholar, Shane serves as rush chair of UNC Scale and Coin, is a member of the Marketing Club and the Sustainable Business Club, and is a recipient of the National Merit Scholarship and Wells Fargo Team Members’ Dependent Children Scholarship. Shane’s hobbies include politics, reading, and playing guitar and basketball.

Gabriela Goodman ’23 is a business administration and economics double major from Greensboro, NC.  Her professional interests include leveraging the tools of both the private and public sectors to promote gender equity, economic development and mental health. After college, Gabriela is interested in working in consulting or research to advance environmental and social impact initiatives. Gabriela decided to join the Kenan Scholars program to learn from mentors and fellow scholars while exploring how cross-sector collaboration can engender positive change.

In addition to being a Kenan Scholar, Gabriela is involved in the Mental Health Ambassadors, Civics in the Triangle and Consult Your Community. Gabriela’s hobbies include hiking, cycling and teaching elementary school children.

Sherrod Crum ’23 is a business administration major from Atlanta, Georgia. His professional interests include consulting and social entrepreneurship that generates a long-term, sustainable impact to bridge economic gaps for minority groups. Sherrod decide to become a Kenan Scholar to develop the skills necessary to establish initiatives that will positively enhance the lives of others, while being surrounded by a community of like-minded peers dedicated to serving the community.

In addition to being a Kenan Scholar, Sherrod is a UNC Honors Carolina student, founder and CEO of Mission: Scholarship, co-founder and president of the Black Entrepreneurship Initiative at UNC and the recipient of the Carolina Scholarship. His hobbies include watching the New Orleans Saints, working out, playing Madden on the PS4 and hanging out with friends.

Zain Chaudhry ’23 is a business administration major from Charlotte, North Carolina. His professional interests include consulting, finance and integrating emerging technologies into the business world. After graduation, Zain is interested in leveraging his private sector skills to create a positive social impact at a consulting firm or within the field of finance. Zain joined the Kenan Scholars program because of his passion for sustainability and his interest in researching the business applications of AI, data analytics and quantum computing.

In addition to being a Kenan Scholar, Zain is a founding executive team member of the UNC Sustainability in Business Club, the vice president of finance at Delta Sigma Pi, and a technology sector analyst with the UNC Portfolio Management Team. Zain’s hobbies include playing soccer, reading and music.

Alyssa Abraham ’23 is a business administration major from Atlanta, Georgia. Her professional interests include finance, sustainability and technology. Alyssa decided to become a Kenan Scholar because the program’s values align with her own professional and personal values of improving society through business.

In addition to being a Kenan Scholar, Alyssa is a UNC Honors Carolina student and is involved with Carolina Women in Business and Delta Sigma Pi. Her hobbies include volleyball, tennis, watching movies, sustainability and traveling.

Parker Martin holds an MPP from Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy. He joined the NCGrowth team as an Analyst in the summer of 2019; during his time as an Analyst he conducted research on workforce development in Edgecombe County, and affordable housing in NC’s tribal communities. He transitioned into a Senior Analyst position in May and is now working on multiple client projects including research on establishing a food hub in Winston-Salem and supporting small businesses through COVID-19 in Rocky Mount.

Parker Martin graduated from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2016 with a degree in Economics and Management. Upon graduation, he served as a College Adviser for the Carolina College Advising Corps at Beddingfield High School in Wilson, NC. As an Adviser, Parker promoted college access and assisted students with various post-secondary opportunities. He was a Site Coordinator for The Gentlemen’s Agreement, a mentoring program for young men of color in Wilson County, as well. Parker mentored forty young men of color at Beddingfield High School each year. He hosted bi-weekly discussions, workshops, field trips, and presentations intended to address healthy expressions of manhood and the societal construct of race. Parker was also an assistant coach for Beddingfield High School’s Junior Varsity and Varsity football teams.

Jeff Mittelstadt is a career sustainability professional dedicated to using the triple bottom line and breakthrough capitalism concepts to help drive profitable business opportunities that provide positive social impact and improve our environment. He started and managed the non-profit WildSides to create educational and documentary multimedia, including the award-winning feature-length film, Staring Down Fate. He also created a multimedia and consulting firm, Rootspective, to apply his experience in sustainable enterprise, social responsibility and lifecycle assessment to help consumers and companies make decisions based on their unique social, environmental/human health and economic values.

Previously, Jeff was Davidson College’s first Director of Sustainability, where he also taught a course on Food and Sustainability. He worked for the U.S. EPA’s Office of Inspector General in Research Triangle Park evaluating national air quality programs. He was a vice president and senior analyst at Bank of America working on green building, sustainable purchasing, green cleaning, renewable energy and more. Jeff designed, implemented, and managed a national sustainable manufacturing initiative for a D.C. nonprofit, the National Council for Advanced Manufacturing (NACFAM). During his work with NACFAM, the U.S. Department of Commerce appointed him to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Advisory Expert Group on Sustainable Manufacturing and Eco-Innovation. Professor Mittelstadt has also taught Food and Sustainability Communications, Media Writing, and Law & Ethics of Mass Communication at Winston-Salem State University.

He earned his M.B.A from Kenan-Flagler Business School (concentrating in sustainable enterprise and entrepreneurship) and his M.A. in Mass Communication and Journalism from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as well; his Masters of Environmental Management from Duke University (concentrating in resource economics and policy); and his B.A. in psychology from Davidson College.