Tiffany Capers appointed CEO of Renaissance West nonprofit

RENAISSANCE WEST COMMUNITY INITIATIVE

Tiffany Capers is CEO of Renaissance West Community Initiative, a nonprofit that focuses on holistic solutions to attack intergenerational poverty.

Tiffany Capers is the new chief executive of Renaissance West Community Initiative.

Capers, who started work on April 18, was previously executive director CrossRoads Corporation for Affordable Housing and Community Development, a revitalization initiative in the Grier Heights neighborhood. As director CrossRoads expanded its development in housing, education and economic opportunity and empowerment.

Launched in 2013, RWCI integrates quality housing, cradle-to-career education and supportive services in a holistic campaign to end intergenerational poverty in the Renaissance West neighborhood on West Boulevard.

“At Renaissance West Community Initiative, I’m excited to work alongside an inspiring team, a legacy-rich community and continue investing in holistic strategies that uplift families, create pathways to opportunity, strengthen systems of support and facilitate collective impact,” Capers said in a statement. “While my organizational home is changing, my commitment remains the same: advancing vibrant communities through connection, collaboration and compassion.”

Capers has 25 years of experience in the nonprofit and public sectors to her new role, including 11 years as managing director at Teach For America, where she led strategy, public affairs and development initiatives. She also worked at Foundation For The Carolinas and the city of Charlotte.

Capers is also a familiar presence in Charlotte’s civic circles. She is a member of the Charlotte Post Foundation board of directors and facilitator of its Black Lives Matter initiative as well as a Generation Nation board member and the YMCA Community Impact Committee.

“Tiffany embodies the vision, experience and heart that Renaissance West Community Initiative needs to lead us into our next chapter,” RWCI board chair Stuart Sherrill said in a statement. “Her deep commitment to equity, community-driven change and strategic leadership aligns perfectly with RWCI. The board is confident that under Tiffany’s guidance, RWCI will continue to thrive as a beacon of hope and opportunity for the West Boulevard Corridor and beyond.”

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