Paige Harris received a B.A. and an M.A. from East Carolina University. She is also a non-degreed alumnae of NC State who majored in political science. A lifetime member of the NC State Alumni Association, she previously served as president of its board of directors. In 2020, Harris received the association’s Meritorious Service Award. A former community college teacher, she is currently a principal at Flatlands Jessup Insurance Group, which has grown out of an agency her father started in 1963. She also served as chair of the Washington-Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce, which named her its Community Leader of the Year in 2016.

Lori Constantino received a B.A. in business management from NC State in 1984. After earning her degree, Constantino went on to have a successful career for over 21 years in the mortgage banking industry, including almost 16 years at GE Mortgage Insurance. Constantino is a proud lifetime member of Wolfpack Club and the NC State Alumni Association. She has always stayed engaged at her alma mater through the Wolfpack Investor Network. She is a member of the R. Stanhope Pullen Society.

Gayle Lanier received her B.S. in industrial engineering from NC State in 1982. Lanier has over 30 years of experience as a transformational business executive at Fortune 500 companies across multiple industries. She retired in 2018 as senior vice president and chief customer officer for Duke Energy. At NC State, she has served on a long list of boards, including the Board of Trustees, Board of Visitors, Engineering Foundation Board, Kenan Institute Board, National Minority Engineering Programs Advisory Board, and more. Recognized as Distinguished Engineering Alumnus of the Year, 2008, Lanier received the university’s Watauga Medal in 2017.

Pam Jones graduated with a B.S. in textile technology from NC State in 1978. She is a lifetime member of the Alumni Association and has served on the Board of Visitors, the Alumni Association Board and the Textile Foundation Board. Jones has more than 35 years of leadership experience in the textiles and office furnishings industries and in nonprofit development. She supports scholarships in the Colleges of Education and Design as well as the Wilson College of Textiles. Pam is also a member of the R. Stanhope Pullen Society.

Samantha Warren received her B.S. in microbiology from NC State University. A lifetime member of the NC State Alumni Association, she currently serves as a member of its board of directors. Warren, a former Pharma HR Director, is actively engaged at her alma mater in many ways including through the Park Scholarships Regional Selection Committee and the Black Alumni Society. In 2020, she received the inaugural “Alumni Legacy Award” during the Chancellor’s Creating Community Awards in recognition of her deep commitment to equity and social justice. Outside of the university, Samantha is actively involved in the Junior League of Raleigh, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and is the Morrisville, NC Town Council-appointed Chair of the Senior Advisory Committee.

Schwanzetta Williams serves as vice president of process improvement engineering for Smithfield Foods, overseeing process optimization and operational excellence across manufacturing operations. Previously, she served as vice president of talent acquisition, leading comprehensive recruiting strategy and diversity initiatives. With over 25 years in manufacturing, she has held roles including production supervisor, industrial engineer and continuous improvement manager. Williams holds degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering from NC State University and North Carolina A&T State University. She is actively involved in the Links, Incorporated and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, serving in various leadership positions.