Fund Founder

Stephanie Fu, is a licensed clinical mental health counselor practicing in Raleigh, North Carolina. She started her career as a high school English teacher and was inspired by her students’ strength and resilience in challenging situations to pursue a career in mental health counseling. She now treats people of all ages and specializes in trauma counseling.

Stephanie’s passion is in spreading awareness of mental health and empathy to others. She works with the Sola Amari Endowment Fund to help ease financial burdens and give necessary resources to families and children in our local community. She also believes in the power of empathy to spread cultural awareness, appreciation, and acceptance for all.

When not working on Sola Amari or her therapy practice, Stephanie loves to travel, explore waterfalls, cuddle puppies, and eat lots of pasta! 

Event Planning Advisor

Kyle Anderson has been a professional corporate events manager for the past 10 years while living in Raleigh, North Carolina. His events experience ranges from large-scale trade shows and conferences to executive summits and client meetings to international destination management. He has worked in the service industry, the technology industry, and most recently moved into the financial services industry. Kyle's passion is people; bringing them together, making new connections, and creating the most memorable experiences possible.

Outside of work, Kyle is a member of the Stonewall Sports - Raleigh community, an LGBTQIA+ recreational sports league, and a former member of the Blondes vs. Brunettes flag football charity league, an extension of the National Alzheimer's Association. When not busy being an extreme extrovert, Kyle loves to unwind by going to the gym, (re)watching a favorite movie or TV show from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or taking advantage of a rainy day by reading a good fiction book (sci-fi or fantasy preferred!).

Marketing Advisor

From the quaint town of Princeton, North Carolina, Brittany Smith is a marketing automation maven with a flair for creativity. After graduating from North Carolina State University, she kicked off her career at Align Technology, where she helped bring smiles to the world (literally, thanks to Invisalign!).

Brittany then leveled up as a Senior Consultant at a Salesforce partner before landing her current gig as a Sr. Marketing Automation Manager. With a passion for data-driven strategies and a knack for transforming ideas into action, she’s our go-to gal for all things marketing!

When she’s not busy crafting campaigns, you can find Brittany enjoying quality time with those closest to her, or cozying up with her maltipoo, King. Brittany loves exploring Raleigh’s vibrant food scene in search of the ultimate espresso martini. Cheers to that! 

Join Brittany on her adventures as she balances work, family, and the never-ending quest for the perfect cocktail!

Events Consultant 

Mallory is passionate about helping others and planning beautiful and memorable events! With her experience in hospitality and management, Mallory contributes her skills of planning  to help making Sola Amari events fun and unique for all those who attend and sponsor. She collaborates with different vendors to integrate the community and local businesses into our events. Customer retention and strategic planning are her strengths in event planning! 

Outside of planning and management, Mallory loves traveling to see different parts of the world and all things Christmas so it’s no secret that Sola Amari’s holiday effort is her favorite part of the year!