Our Staff

The Be Active Team is committed to the mission of increasing physical activity levels and healthy lifestyles for all North Carolinians.  We also strive to promote physical activity and healthy lifestyles in our own personal lives and in the workplace.  Our organizational policies reflect the many ways in which we put physical activity and healthy active lifestyles into practice.

Gary Gardner, President and CEO

Richard Rairigh, Director of Programs and Early Childhood Development

Annie Martinie, Adult Program Manager

Evie Houtz, Youth Program Manager

Olympia Friday, Social Marketing and Media Manager

Rajini Kalipershad, Finance Manager

Lesley Richmond, Older Adult Specialist

Nick Errato, Resource Development Manager 

Meredith Dolan, Early Childhood Program Manager