Alison Busch is the Camp & Enrollment Coordinator for Wayfinders. Alison joins us from the education world, where she was a Transitional Kindergarten teacher at First Presbyterian Church for the past 11 years. She is a Co-Chair of HYPE, a mentoring program at Billingsville-Cotswold Elementary, as well as a Mentor with Wayfinders. Her passion lies in improving outcomes in children’s lives and she looks forward to building meaningful relationships with Wayfinders scholars and their families. Alison, her husband, and their three sons have lived in Charlotte since 2000. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking and backpacking, reading, yoga and spending time with friends and family.

Jazzi is the Enrichment Coordinator for Wayfinders. She has 12+ years of experience in elementary and middle school education, along with a deep love for community work through local nonprofits. She is a community-builder and program strategist who designs experiences that help young people and families build confidence, skills, and real-world opportunity. She brings a “village view” to her work—centering relationship, belonging, and support for the whole family so students can thrive in and beyond the classroom. Outside of work, you can find Jazzi spending time with her family and friends, crafting fun cocktails, cheering on her people, building LEGOS, listening to a good audio book, and soaking up the sun.

Lazetta is the Family & Academic Success Coordinator for Wayfinders. Prior to joining our team, Lazetta worked with Communities In Schools for over 10 years where she referred scholars to Wayfinders. Lazetta joined Wayfinders in 2024 and has a passion for working with students and families to provide resources and eliminate any barriers to students being successful in school and life. Lazetta is a Charlotte native, and lives with her husband and two children. In her spare time, she enjoys salsa dancing, pickleball, and traveling with her family.

Lisa Stewart is the Mentor Coordinator for Wayfinders. Lisa is an experienced coordinator of volunteer-centric teams with a passion for bridging the opportunity gaps for underserved children in Charlotte. Most recently, she has served as co-coordinator of a youth mentor program for a local elementary school. Lisa joined Wayfinders as a mentor earlier this year and strongly believes that the experiences Wayfinders offers through camp, mentorship and enrichment opportunities can change the trajectory of a child’s life for the better. Lisa and her husband have lived in Charlotte since 2003 and have three children.

Emely is the Program & Marketing Associate for Wayfinders. She is a graduate from UNC Charlotte, where she studied International Studies (concentration: Peace, Conflict, and Identity) and Women’s and Gender Studies. Emely hails from the Big Apple, but has lived in Charlotte for the past couple of years. Her passion is to positively impact the community in any way she can. In her spare time, she enjoys pilates, yoga, reading, and spending time with friends.