Dr. Holly Whitfield is a scholar-activist, educator, and non-profit leader. Originally, from Indiana, Dr. Whitfield’s career brought her to Florida, St. Croix, Charlotte, and Charleston. She started her career as an elementary school teacher and her passions led her to non-profit leadership positions in organizations that support health, wellness, and empowerment for youth, seniors, BIPOC communities, and the LGBTQIA+ community. As a long-time member and board member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) in Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina, she brings organizational and fundraising expertise to Deep Center. Dr. Whitfield also served as a board member of the ACLU in North Carolina, and Shepherd Centers of America.
Dr. Whitfield earned a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at Keiser University where she investigated the intersection of race, gender, age, and non-profit organizational culture with belongingness/retention and workplace feedback. In addition to leading nonprofits, Dr. Whitfield has continued her work as an educator, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses at Pfeiffer University, Newberry College, and College of Charleston.
holly@deepcenter.org