Renaissance West Community Initiative names new CEO

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The Board of Directors of Renaissance West Community Initiative announced the appointment of Tiffany Capers as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective Aug. 18.

Tiffany Capers brings 25 years of experience in the nonprofit and public sectors to her new role, including a record of community leadership, strategic planning and systems-focused advocacy.

At Renaissance West Community Initiative, I’m excited to work alongside an inspiring team, a legacy-rich community and continue investing in holistic strategies that uplift families, create pathways to opportunity, strengthen systems of support and facilitate collective impact. While my organizational home is changing, my commitment remains the same: advancing vibrant communities through connection, collaboration and compassion.
Tiffany Capers

She most recently served as the Executive Director of CrossRoads Corporation for Affordable Housing and Community Development, where she led a holistic neighborhood revitalization effort in Charlotte’s historic Grier Heights community.

Prior to her time at CrossRoads, Capers spent 11 years with Teach For America, serving as Managing Director, where she led strategy, public affairs and development initiatives. Her earlier career also includes tenures at the Foundation For The Carolinas and the City of Charlotte.

Capers is also widely recognized for her civic and volunteer leadership. She has served as a co-facilitator and leader with Black Lives Matter Charlotte and currently holds board positions with the Charlotte Post Foundation and GenerationNation. Additionally, she contributes to strategic community efforts as a member of the YMCA Community Impact Committee.

Tiffany embodies the vision, experience and heart that Renaissance West Community Initiative needs to lead us into our next chapter. Her deep commitment to equity, community-driven change and strategic leadership aligns perfectly with RWCI. The Board is confident that under Tiffany’s guidance, RWCI will continue to thrive as a beacon of hope and opportunity for the West Boulevard Corridor and beyond.
Stuart Sherrill, Chair of the RWCI Board of Directors

Renaissance West Community Initiative is a Community Quarterback Organization and Network Member of Purpose Built Communities®, the national leader in strengthening neighborhoods as powerful engines of change to open pathways to prosperity and opportunity for all.