Honored at the White House by President Barak Obama, Dr. Irish Spencer was named a “Champion of Change” for her courageous community outreach and leadership to Help the Least of These.
Dr. Spencer is a member of several boards, committees, and commissions locally, regionally, and nationally. “My heart is most happy when I am helping and engaging others.”
President/ CEO FASK Inc. Greensboro, NC. Dr. Spencer is a performance-oriented professional with a comprehensive record of success developing, cultivating relationships, funding proposals, and soliciting, philanthropic support. She has a sound record of managing portfolios and facilitating collaborations among stakeholders. Demonstrating the capacity to create long-term relationships that sustains awareness, stewardship, and financial support. Perhaps surprisingly, much of Dr. Spencer’s 30 plus-year career has been spent with industries as diverse as consulting, broadcast management, education, entrepreneurship, and nonprofit management. The common thread is an ability not only to drive sales, but to help others be more successful. As a President, CEO, Assistant Vice Chancellor Corporate Foundation Relations, and General Manager with a particular focus on sales, performance improvement and executive leadership, Dr. Spencer has managed a wide range of companies and expanded their national and international footprint. Dr. Spencer is a member of several boards, committees, and commissions locally, regionally, and nationally. “My heart is most happy when I am helping and engaging others.”
Dr. Spencer founded FASK (Families Against Senseless Killings) after the murder of her son. She is very engaged with her local law enforcement agencies to stop gun violence and help families maneuver the processes after losing a child to gun violence. She has received several awards and accommodations for her work with FASK.. Dr. Spencer received her undergraduate degree from North Carolina A&T State University, master’s from Tiffin University and doctorate from Colorado Tech University. She and her husband William M. Spencer Jr., retired USMC, live in Greensboro, NC and have two children.
