Cyndi Soter O’Neil
President and Board Chair
Beginning as a high school English teacher and now an early childhood education advocate, Cyndi has worked in and around public education for most of her professional career. An almost native North Carolinian, she moved to Raleigh in 2002 with her husband, Patrick. They are the parents of two future Sanderson graduates, class of 2023 and 2026.
Brian Mock
Treasurer
Brian is a Sanderson class of 1989 graduate and has lived in Raleigh since entering the Wake County School System as a kindergartener. He has served in several fundraising and volunteer leadership roles including Treasurer of the Brooks Foundation.
millan edmondson
Secretary
Millan has lived in Raleigh for over 20 years. She and her husband, Jason, are the parents of two Sanderson students, class of 2024 and 2027. Millan served as treasurer of the Brooks Elementary School PTA and was one of the founders and treasurer of the Brooks Elementary School Foundation. She has worked in the non-profit industry and currently serves on the Better Homes for NC board. She is vice-president of a CPG brand focusing on business development and marketing.
Chuck Underwood
Director, Fundraising Committee Chair
Chuck is life-long resident of Raleigh, and is the parent of a Class of 2026 Sanderson student. Through his company Metro, he has worked with a wide variety of non-profit organizations and he volunteers on a number of local boards. Chuck is passionate about the transformative power of education to improve communities.
Emily Nelson
Director, Communications Committee Chair
Emily is new to Sanderson. Her son is a freshman and part of the 2026 class. She has years of professional marketing experience, is a middle school tennis coach, a published author, serves on the board of Camp Oak Hill, and is a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Outside of work she can be found spending time with her husband, two sons, three fur balls, friends, reading, or playing tennis.
