Board of Directors
Dr. Melissa Wilson Balknight
Deputy Superintendent for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Dr. Melissa Wilson Balknight is the Deputy Superintendent for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Her career in education began as a middle school science teacher. Dr. Balknight has served as a school administrator and held a variety of leadership roles at the district office level in a previous public school district. Her husband and son (both named Ricky) keep her very busy.
Alex Camps
Board Chair
Preconstruction Manager – Gilbane Building Company
Alex Camps has more than 20 years of construction management experience and currently serves as the Preconstruction Manager for Gilbane Building Company in Charlotte, North Carolina. He directs and coordinates the execution of preconstruction services with a specific emphasis on estimating services for large complex construction projects. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Temple University and a Master of Science in Project Management from Drexel University College of Engineering.
Bird Anderson
Executive Vice President of Homebuilder Banking, Wells Fargo
Bird is head of Homebuilder Banking for the Commercial Real Estate Group at Wells Fargo. He provides banking services to regional and national homebuilders and land developers across key markets in the U.S. Bird graduated with a bachelor’s from Vanderbilt University in 1985.
Melanie Reddrick
Project Architect, Little Diversified Architectural Consulting
Melanie is a project architect with the Community/ Schools studio at Little Diversified Architectural Consulting, focusing on K-12 school design. Little offers architectural, engineering, and graphic design services for a variety of project types, including civic, retail, higher education, healthcare, and corporate clients.
Daniel Cooper
President of Construction- Crescent Communities
Daniel has over 17 years of construction management experience in a wide range of urban and suburban high-density projects. Daniel currently serves as Senior Vice President of Construction for Crescent Communities and previously served at the executive level at Fortune-Johnson, Inc., one of the nation’s premiere urban multifamily and mixed-use general contractors. Daniel holds a Board seat with the East Carolina University Construction Department and has actively participated in a wide range of local community and industry based charitable projects. He earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Georgia Terry College of Business.
Trent Haston
President/CEO, Roby Family of Companies
A graduate of Harding High School, Trent has been laborer, carpenter and project manager to now president and CEO of the Roby Family of Companies, a company his grandfather and father built. Trent understands and appreciates what it takes to do every job within the construction industry. He graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2000 and was previously president of the Home Builders Association.
Armando Perez
Vice President of Construction Operations, Rodgers Builders
Armando Perez is a Vice President of Construction Operations at Rodgers Builders, a highly recognized and top leading general contractor in the North and South Carolina region. He has been part of numerous complex construction projects in Charlotte which have really helped reshape our growing city. Armando graduated as a Civil Engineer from Georgia Tech and also acquired a masters of finance at the University of Miami in Florida before moving to Charlotte in 2008.
Ronnie Andrawis
Operations Manager- Gaylor Electric
Ronnie has more than 20 years of electrical contracting and energy market experience. He currently serves as the Operations Manager for Gaylor Electric, managing the mid-Atlantic region. He is an Operation Enduring Freedom combat veteran with the 82d Airborne Division. Ronnie holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from California State University San Bernardino. He will complete his MBA with specializations in International Business and Innovation and Entrepreneurship from the Darla Moore School of Business in February 2025
Lieutenant LeBraun Evans
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD)
Lieutenant Evans is a 27-year veteran of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) and oversees the Community Engagement Division. Lieutenant Evans has done extensive work in the juvenile justice and electronic monitoring fields and currently manages all programs that offer engagement and second-chance opportunities for youth that enter the criminal justice system.
Josh Vallimont
Senior Project Manager - DPR
Josh is a graduate of Penn State University’s Architectural Engineering program and has more than 23 years of construction experience. He recently managed the delivery of the largest LEED Gold certified commercial interior renovation project in Charlotte. Currently, he works for DPR and is actively involved in various community volunteer efforts. Previously, Josh served as Senior Project Manager at Balfour Beaty and was also the past Chair of the Charlotte ACE Mento Program.
Matthew Brewster
Vice President - MSS Solutions
Matt is a mechanical engineer by training and education with over 15 years of experience in the construction industry. Currently, he oversees Mechanical Construction, BIM, Custom Fabrication, Pipefitting, Sheet Metal, and Workforce Development at MSS Solutions. Matt’s passion for improving his community through the built environment has driven him to continually improve himself both professionally and personally.
Franklin Chacon
Recent ROC Graduate- Assistant Superintendent Whiting-Turner
Franklin, a native of Honduras, joined the ROC as a high school junior. After graduation, he continued his studies at CPCC, where he completed his Associates in Construction Management. While maintaining his commitment to school, he worked full-time for Liles Construction as a field engineer. In 2023, Franklin accepted a position as Assistant Superintendent at Whiting-Turner. With his strong work ethic and attention to detail, Franklin is dedicated to building a successful career in the construction industry.
Margaret Thornton
Associate Director, The ROC
Darren Ash
Executive Director, The ROC