2022 Board of Directors Candidates

Carol Buie-Jackson’s passions run deep as she blazes new trails using her spirit of fun and gaiety to help change the world in innovative, new ways.  As a creative social entrepreneur who strives to connect people with nature, Carol co-founded HAWK (Habitat and Wildlife Keepers), the first chapter of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation (NCWF) which certified the Town of Matthews (NC) as a “Community Wildlife Habitat” with the National Wildlife Federation (NWF).  Carol is a Master Composter and Master Naturalist with Mecklenburg County (NC) and a Habitat Steward with the NWF. 

With an eye toward making even a bigger impact, Carol forged new paths as a Board Member and the first-ever female chairperson in the 75-year history of the NCWF (the largest and oldest conservation organization in the state).  Carol’s infectious love for birds, butterflies and other creatures led to her being elected to the NWF Board of Directors in 2016 where she currently represents a 4-state region.  Seeking additional ways to connect people with nature, Carol has created two innovative, retail boutique store concepts in Charlotte, NC, with the opening of her Bird House on the Greenway store (which was honored as Sustainable Small Business of the Year in 2015) and her latest venture, Wildology at Waverly.  As a foodie aficionado, Carol is an advocate for sustainable, fair and clean food.  Carol and her husband, Jay, have never met a stranger and are known for opening their dining room to friends old and new to host fun-filled feasts featuring food from local farmers.