meet the CRIER staff!
Morgan Squatriglia, a Charlotte native, graduated from East Carolina University in December 2014 and has since established a successful consulting career at NTT DATA Services. Morgan joined the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) in 2016, a life-long destination after serving as President of her high school Juniorettes and Vice President of North Carolina Juniorettes. Morgan is the President of her own non-profit organization, Morgan’s Art for Humanity, and serves on the board of nonprofit, Wright State of Mind. Outside of professional and volunteer activities, Morgan enjoys exercising, painting, learning, and spending time with friends and family.
Morgan Squatriglia Editor
Kelsey Barker, a native of Roswell, GA, graduated from the University of Virginia in 2012 and currently works as a Senior Channel Consultant of Annuity Marketing at Brighthouse Financial. Previously, she and her husband William lived in Washington, DC, Charleston, SC, and West Palm Beach, FL, before moving to Charlotte in 2019. Kelsey joined the Junior League in 2016 and has enjoyed the opportunity to experience different Leagues in all the cities where she has lived! In addition to her work on The CRIER, Kelsey and her husband founded Dogwood & Dominion, an apparel company that also supports historical preservation efforts in the state of Virginia. She also enjoys cooking, painting, and throwing a tennis ball around for her springer spaniel, Rowdy.
Kelsey Barker Assistant Editor
Candace Wright Williams is a wife of nearly 24 years to her husband, Rufus, and a mother of four. Candace is a healthcare administration leader. Candace is active in the community serving in many areas outside of JLC including as PTO president at Lake Norman Charter and as scholarship committee chair for the Greater Charlotte Healthcare Executives Group. She is excited about a recent internship at Sugar Creek Charter Academy she landed through the Junior League of Charlotte’s Get on Board program. She expects to begin a board term with Sugar Creek Charter in July.
Candace Williams Reporter
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