Meet The Goler CDC Team
Michael Suggs, President
Michael L. Suggs is the President of the Goler Community Development Corporation, a faith-based community development corporation that is revitalizing a community in downtown Winston-Salem. A former marketing and governmental executive with RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company, Mr. Suggs is leading the $100 million effort to restore the area through the construction and renovation of an industrial area into a mixed-use and multicultural community.
Mr. Suggs attended North Carolina A&T State University where he graduated with honors in Business Administration. His education continued at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he earned an MBA in Marketing. Mr. Suggs gained additional work experience at Procter and Gamble, Miller Brewing Company, and Champion International.
Prior to joining RJ Reynolds, Mr. Suggs worked as a Brand Manager for Hanes Hosiery where he was responsible for building the company’s share in department stores and mass merchandiser accounts. At RJ Reynolds, Mr. Suggs was Senior Director of Public Affairs, responsible for the company’s outreach to its numerous constituent organizations, including civic leaders, business owners, elected officials, and community leaders. Early in his almost twenty-year career at RJ Reynolds, Mr. Suggs held several positions in the Marketing Department, including Brand Manager for Vantage, More, and Now, as well as Special Markets Manager for Salem.
Mr. Suggs and his wife Dana own and operate a boutique/art gallery called Body and Soul in Winston-Salem’s Art District which has become a destination for locals and visitors for over 13 years. Mr. Suggs’ civic activities include former Chairman of the Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership, a board member of Winston-Salem Business Inc., and a member of The North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development.
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Garrett Bolden, Chief Financial Officer
Garrett Bolden is the Chief Financial Officer for Goler Community Development
Corporation. Garrett is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the
accounting department, developing, and maintaining accounting procedures and fiscal
management policies, construction, and real estate accounting, as well as the annual
audit. Garrett is also responsible for Goler’s grants management and reporting for funds
received from federal, state, local and private sources.
Garrett is a graduate of North Carolina A&T State University with a B.S degree in
Business Administration with a concentration in Banking & Finance. Garrett has over 35
years of experience working in public, corporate, governmental, and not-for-profit
accounting through employment with Harris & Sanders, CPA’s (Orlando, FL), Pepsi Cola,
The City of High Point, and consulting contracts over his career.
Annette D. Hayes, PMP, CATP, CSM
Annette Hayes serves as the Program Coordinator for TechCareers, our workforce development initiative serving unemployed and underemployed citizens of the Greater Winston-Salem area who are interested in entering the IT industry.
Annette is also the founder and CEO of Grind Vine Consulting, LLC a marketing and program management consulting firm. Passionate about collaborating to obtain strategic goals. Holding a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Morris Brown College, Annette is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Agile Transformation Professional (CATP) and a Certified Scrum Master (CSM). She is the past president of PMI Piedmont Triad Chapter and for over
20 years, expertly skilled in crafting effective program strategies, meticulously designing run of shows and seamlessly integrating cutting edge technology. As a project manager being able to see the big picture, effectively using data analytics for mapping innovative and effective pathways to get there is her superpower. She is an active member of the business community, HUB and MWBE certified.
Lisa Prescott, TechCareers Case Manager
Lisa Prescott is the Case Manager for the TechCareers program. Her dedication to TechCareers and the students reflect her love for building meaningful connections. Ms. Prescott works closely with prospective and current students to ensure that all needs are met and to provide support to each student. In addition, Ms. Prescott frequents career outreach events as a representative for Goler and TechCareers to increase brand awareness. In her free time, she loves to practice her faith and read about history. Ms. Prescott also loves anything animals, but only from a distance. A Statesville, NC native, Ms. Prescott enjoys spending time cooking classic southern dishes like peach cobbler, but her best dishes are Italian. All in all, Ms. Prescott is a proud member of the Goler team and we are beyond grateful for all of her amazing work.
