Board of Directors

Lara Carson

Lara brings over a decade of project management and consulting experience in her time at Accenture and various management consulting firms. She has advised clients across multiple industries in optimizing key business processes by integrating technology solutions to meet their strategic objectives.  Lara grew up in Charlotte, graduating from North Mecklenburg High School and went on to study mathematics at Davidson College. Lara is mom to Jordan, Max, Claire and Jane. She has volunteered with various youth organizations and has a heart for supporting vulnerable children and their families in the Charlotte community. 

Ashley Harvey

Ashley has spent his career in the Financial Services industry and currently works as a Managing Director and Operations Executive for Bank of America.   Originally a native of South Georgia, he has lived in North Carolina for over 30 years.  He holds an Accounting degree from Appalachian State University and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.  Ashley has served the boards of several non-profits over the past 20 years.  He is actively involved with his Church where he leads in the student ministry.  Ashley is married to his wife, Jennifer, and together they have two young adult children.

Tammy Heath

Tammy is a retired pediatric physical therapist with 39 years experience working with children with special needs across nonprofit, private and public settings.  She graduated from Texas Woman’s University and has practiced physical therapy with Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools for the past 29 years serving children with developmental and/or orthopedic disabilities.  Tammy has coached Young Athletes and loves volunteering with Special Olympics. She and her husband, Lawrence, actively support Rainbow Express Ministries job training program for adults with disabilities.  Tammy and Lawrence have 2 grown and married children with 2 grandchildren that keep life filled with fun.  

Chris Jonas

Chris is Locke’s dad and created unlocked to help kids like him.  While navigating Locke’s medical care and the world of special needs, it became apparent that much work was needed in our community to help other children obtain the assistance they need and deserve.  Chris is committed to helping children reach their God-given potential by helping provide the adaptive and medical equipment they need.  Chris is a graduate of Furman University and works in commercial real estate with Jones Lang LaSalle in Charlotte.  Chris is married to Haley and they have two children, Pressley (14) and Locke (6). 

Haley Jonas

Haley is Locke’s mom.  She and her husband, Chris, founded unlocked to fill a need in the community.  Since Locke’s diagnosis, Haley has devoted her time and energy to making sure his special needs are met.  The difficulty in obtaining medical services and equipment was eye opening and Haley realized that private insurance and Medicaid often do not cover the needs of children with disabilities.  Unlocked was created to provide support to those children.  Haley most recently served on the Board of Kids With PossAbilities, another local nonprofit that provides therapy and tuition for special needs children.  Haley is an attorney in Charlotte and has been married to her husband, Chris, for 22 years.  They have two children, Pressley and Locke.

Debbie Starling

Debbie holds a MA degree in Early Childhood Education, a BS in elementary education and has taught second and third grades in both the public and private sectors. She recently retired from teaching four-year-olds at Christ Church Preschool and Kindergarten. She volunteers with the Alzheimer’s Association and Girl Scouts. Debbie’s passion is childhood development and she is excited to join the unlocked team. She and her husband, Rick, have two children- Robert (22) and Jane (20) and two spaniels, Dolly (5) and Clover (2). She enjoys being with family and friends, sports, travel, and reading.

Jillian Sauve

Jillian is a Senior Marketing Data Analyst with eMoney Advisor.   Jillian has a heart for volunteerism and children with special needs. She has devoted many summers as a volunteer for the Constraint Induced Movement Therapy camp at Crossway Pediatric Therapy, where she first met Locke.  Jillian lives in Charlotte and enjoys spending time with friends and family.

Russ Taylor

Russ is an Associate Director of Commercial Execution for Novo Nordisk.  He is a native Charlottean and graduated from East Mecklenburg High School.  He holds a degree in Business Administration from Samford University.  Russ is an active volunteer in the community.  He is involved with his Church where he is a leader in the children’s ministry.  He also coaches many of his children’s sports teams.  Russ is married to his wife, Jessica, and together they have four children ranging in age from 7-16.

Sarah Williams

She was born & raised in sunny south Florida and moved to the “Queen City” of Charlotte North Carolina, in 2022. Sarah received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology & Minor in Biology from Florida State University and obtained her Masters in Occupational Therapy from Nova Southeastern University.

Sarah is highly devoted to serving her community and believes in “being the change you want to see in the world,” as Mahatma Gandhi once said. Sarah channeled this passion, by hosting numerous seminars and workshops focused on patient-family first care (that incorporates creativity, play, family and collaboration with other healthcare providers) and building a more culturally receptive and aware generation of healthcare professionals. She has also hosted a variety of dance camps for children with special needs and is the volunteer coordinator for the Charlotte Dance & Film Festival. Sarah is highly passionate about being a pediatric occupational therapist and understands that every child should have the opportunity to learn, grow, feel supported, feel heard and most importantly smile throughout their therapy journey. She believes that “it’s the little things” that make big differences.