Under the leadership of Dr. Ericka J. Whitaker, President, and CEO, The Whitaker Management Group brings a combined 25 years of leadership and management expertise. to both trade associations and human service organizations. From humble beginnings as the Executive Assistant to the CEO to currently serving as the CEO of one of the largest community action agencies in North Carolina, Dr. Whitaker has a vast amount of experience in nonprofit management, consulting, and leadership.

Dr. Whitaker’s professional portfolio includes her current appointment as the Chief Executive Officer of Southeastern Community Action Partnership, Inc. where she currently manages an annual $22 million budget, over 3,200 clients, and approximately 210 employees.

Previously, Dr. Whitaker served in leadership positions with the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), the National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE), The University of North Carolina at Pembroke, and Robeson Community College, where she led the first $1 million Capital & Naming Rights Campaign and managed the operating budget and endowments of their Foundation.

With a passion for teaching, Dr. Whitaker frequently serves as an Adjunct Management lecturer at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP), where she previously worked full-time as the Executive in Residence and Management Professor. Dr. Whitaker teaches core courses including Business Communications, Organizational Management & Leadership, Organization Management & Supervision, and Human Resource Management.

Dr. Ericka J. Whitaker holds a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Leadership & Administration (Ed.D.), a Master of Science in Administration (M.S.A.) with a focus in Nonprofit Management from Trinity University in Washington, D.C., and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Business Communications from The University of Maryland, College Park in College Park, MD. Dr. Whitaker remains active in the community while also serving on the Board of Directors for the North Carolina Community Action Association (NCCAA) and Community Action Legal Program Services, Inc. (CAPLAW).

Dr. Whitaker currently resides in southeastern North Carolina where she cherishes quiet time with her family. She is married to professional Bassist and recording artist, Dexter Allen Whitaker, and they are the proud parents of one daughter.

With extensive knowledge in nonprofit management from membership-based to community action entities, The Whitaker Management Group understands that all organizations have varying needs, and partners with organizations to help them achieve their goals.

The Whitaker Management Group also understands that sometimes organizations require an outside view to effectively move forward.

“Every organization has different needs, but at the end of the day, they want to be successful and it’s acceptable to seek outside consulting for an unbiased solution.” – Dr. Ericka J. Whitaker

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