Americans for the Arts

Charlotte, NC

 

Toni Freeman has over 20 years of executive management experience. She recently served as the Executive Vice President of the Arts & Science Council. The ASC is the designated “Office of Cultural Resources” for the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, and six suburban towns by providing advocacy, cultural education programs, cultural planning, fundraising, grant making, public art, workshops and trainings for the cultural community.

 

Previously, Toni served as the Chief Operating Officer of The Mint Museum, which has the largest art collection in the Southeast. In that role, she managed key departments including two retail stores and managing the contract for a fine-dining restaurant. She served as the Director of Community Engagement at MeckEd, and she served as the Director of Project Research and Evaluation at The Duke Endowment which is one largest foundations in the United States. Prior to joining The Duke Endowment, she was Senior Vice President of Finance, Administration and Membership at the Charlotte Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit Charlotte), and Corporate Associate Vice President at SunHealth (Premier).

 

Toni has served on numerous boards. She is a board director for Walden University (Laureate International Universities) and serves on the finance and nominating committees. Toni was the Past President of the Association of Junior Leagues International. Also, she is a past President of the Junior League of Charlotte and Women Executives. She is a founding board member and past chair of the Women's Impact Fund. She served as chair of Women Executives for Community Services, which provides scholarships for nontraditional students. She served as a board director and trustee for the YWCA of the Central Carolinas, a board director of Hospice of Charlotte and Lincoln counties, NPower Charlotte Region (Apparo), Teen Health Connection, and Habitat for Humanity. Toni is a member of the Links, Inc. and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.