Community Engagement: Apparo Hall of Fame Award
We recognize leaders who believe in community engagement, support our mission of amplifying nonprofit impact and embody our vision that technology and passion can change the world.
Apparo Hall of Fame Inductees
2023 Inductees:
- Brian Cesca, Senior Account Executive, Abnormal Security
- Rob Watkins, Retired CIO, Compass Group
2022 Inductees:
- Kevin O'Rourke, retired CIO, Service Logic
- Paul Stein, Partner, EY
2019 Inductee:
- Chris Heck, CIO, Duke Energy
2018 Inductee:
- Carol Hardison, CEO, Crisis Assistance Ministry
2017 Inductees:
- Cam Faison, CIO, Charlotte Pipe and Foundry
- T.J. Eberle, President, Shoeless Enterprises
2016 Inductees:
- Steve Hagood, CIO, Ingersoll Rand
- Deb Watt, CIO, Foundation for the Carolinas
2015 Inductees:
- Betsy Sleight Dupree, former Principal, North Highland
- Bob Sanchez, former Partner, SunGard
2013 Inductee:
- Mike Goodson, Partner, Accenture
2012 Inductee:
- Chris Meade, Past Executive Director of NPower Charlotte Region and current CEO at Catapult InfoSolutions
2011 Inductees:
- Toni Freeman, Director, Mecklenburg Citizens for Public Education
- Gary Langford, Chief Financial Officer, Nexxus Lighting
- Cyndee Patterson, President, Lynnwood Foundation and Duke Mansion
- John Pesavento, Partner, Accenture
- Brian Scott, In Memoriam
- Dianne Scott, Retired Executive Director, Rowan Helping Ministries
- Vance Stine, President, Sifford-Stine Insurance
2010 Inductees:
- Dow Bauknight, Former Executive Director, NPower Charlotte Region
- Chuck Beam, VP of IT Operations Applications, Duke Energy
- Laura Belcher, Chief Financial Officer, Arts and Science Council
- Kevin Collins, Microsoft’s General Manager, East Region Managed Partners
