Winston-Salem Police Foundation Announces New Board Members for 2023

Winston-Salem, N.C. – The Winston-Salem Police Foundation is pleased to announce the updated leadership for the 2023 board of directors. Existing board member Scott Somerville, retired from Hanesbrands, will be leading the organization as Justin Gomez, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, shifts to Immediate Past President.

Changes to the foundation’s volunteer board also include the addition of four new members:

• Casey Hough, Compass Media

• Brian Dobey, retired Captain, Winston-Salem Police Department

• Angela Daniels, Winston-Salem State University Athletics

• Joseph Rose, Cook Medical

“The Winston-Salem Police Foundation is proud of the numerous community outreach programs and initiatives we were able to partner with the Police Department on during 2022, including holding the inaugural season of the Police Athletic League tee ball,” said incoming board president, Scott Somerville. “We’re looking forward to the ways we take our organization to the next level for 2023, and continue to support the hard working men and women of the Winston-Salem Police Department.”

For 2023, the Winston-Salem Police Foundation officers are: Scott Somerville, Hanes Activewear (retired) as President; Simon Burgess, Mayfair Street Partners as Vice President; Justin Gomez, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist as Immediate Past President; Matt Schooler, M.Ed., LAT, ATC, Novant Health as Secretary; and Amanda Hamlin Cook Medical as Treasurer.

In addition to new members and officers, other board members are:
Barry Rountree, Winston-Salem Police Department (retired); Calvin McRae II, Greater Winston-Salem, Inc.; Nancy Young, community volunteer; Chris Geis, Womble Bond Dickinson; Lis Mulcahy, Truliant; Tadhg O’Gara, MD, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist; Eric Robinette, Medtronic; and Catrina Thompson, Chief of Police, Winston-Salem Police Department (ex-officio member).

The 2022 board of directors would like to recognize retiring members John Devlin, James DuBose, and Alex Thornton. Each member has made invaluable contributions, and their service as members of the Winston-Salem Police Foundation is much appreciated.

The foundation allows for tax-exempt gifts from individuals, businesses and philanthropic organizations, and is the only organization authorized to raise funds on behalf of the Winston-Salem Police Department. For more information about how to support the Winston-Salem Police Foundation, please visit www.wspolicefoundation.org.

About the Winston-Salem Police Foundation
The Winston-Salem Police Foundation’s mission is to provide funds for tools, training, technology and equipment that might go unfunded otherwise. The foundation is a charitable non-profit, independent organization, designed to provide funding that can be allocated to help strengthen community and police partnerships such as mentoring programs, community outreach events, scholarships, and Police Athletic Leagues (PAL). In addition, it helps promote public and officer safety, along with the ability to recognize and honor the police workforce. The foundation follows a public-private partnership model that has proven to be highly effective in prevention and reduction of crime and fostering stronger community relations in other cities across America.

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Media Contacts:
Justin Gomez, Immediate Past President,
Board of Directors, Winston-Salem Police Foundation
(336) 707-4410; [email protected]

Scott Somerville, President,
Board of Directors, Winston-Salem Police Foundation
(336) 918-2250; [email protected]