Communities In Schools of Charlotte Mecklenburg, Inc
Steve Menaker is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in accounting and leadership roles across various organizations. Currently serving as a Board Member and Chair of the Jewish Community Relations Council at the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte since May 2024, Steve advocates for the priorities of the local Jewish community. Additionally, as a Board Member of Communities In Schools of Charlotte Mecklenburg, Inc., Steve contributes to the Finance and Investment Committees. From November 2006 to April 2023, Steve held multiple leadership positions at RSM US LLP, including Charlotte and NC Growth Leader and Assurance Partner, while also being involved in industry thought leadership and client services. Previous roles include Partner at Grant Thornton, Partner at GSSM, and Senior Manager at Laventhol & Horwath, LP. Steve holds a BSBA in Business/Accounting from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, earned between 1977 and 1981.
Communities In Schools of Charlotte Mecklenburg, Inc
Communities In Schools®(CIS™) is a national organization operating in more than 2,900 schools nationwide that ensures every student – regardless of race, zip code, or socioeconomic background – has what they need to realize their potential in school and beyond. CIS connects students to caring adults and community resources that help them see, confront, and overcome the barriers that stand between them and a brighter future. Communities In Schools of Charlotte-Mecklenburg (CIS-Charlotte) is an affiliate of the national organization, working locally inside 50+ Charlotte-Mecklenburg (CMS) schools. Together, with our CIS affiliates across the country, we are creating a powerful change movement made up of peers, students, and alumni committed to building an equitable path to education for future generations. OUR MISSION is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. WE ENVISION a community where every child and family thrives and is positioned for positive economic mobility. WE BELIEVE that transformative relationships are key to unlocking a student’s potential. We will succeed by including in our strategies, ingraining in our culture, and reflecting in our behaviors, principles and practices of diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a result, we break down immediate and systemic barriers to create and sustain equitable outcomes.