Zebulon Chamber Major Investor Luncheon

Zebulon Chamber Major Investor Luncheon with Brett Brenton of myFutureNC

Representatives from major investors in the Zebulon Chamber are invited to a special luncheon featuring a presentation by Brett Brenton, Regional Impact Manager of myFutureNC.



Brett Brenton
Regional Impact Manager
myFutureNC


Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Zebulon Chamber
Guests: Representatives from Major Investor in the Zebulon Chamber Major

Key Highlights:
- Guest Speaker: Brett Brenton, Regional Impact Manager at myFutureNC
- Presentation on the Work of myFutureNC
- Networking Opportunities with Business Leaders in Zebulon
- Lunch Provided

About myFutureNC
myFutureNC, a nonprofit born from collaboration between the John M. Belk Endowment and the University of North Carolina System, is dedicated to advancing education in North Carolina. By uniting leaders in education, business, and government, myFutureNC is committed to creating opportunities for all and promoting a seamless educational journey from early childhood to adulthood. The organization focuses on boosting credential and degree attainment, aligning with employer needs and enhancing educational access across the state. Learn more about myFutureNC. 

About Brett Brenton
Brett Brenton is the Regional Impact Manager at myFutureNC, serving the North Central region of the state. Brett spent 13 years in public education as a teacher and school administrator in districts in Maryland and North Carolina.

Brett then joined the Research Triangle Foundation as the founding director of the STEM in the Park (now STEM RTP) program in 2014, which aimed to diversify the STEM fields through mentoring, outreach, and events. The program engaged students and teachers in the Triangle area and beyond in experiences with area companies to better inform participants about the benefits of STEM learning and expose them to STEM career paths. Brett then applied the programmatic elements of this work to the emerging Frontier coworking space, leading programming and partnerships for the Foundation and supporting entrepreneurs who helped activate the space.

In 2018, Brett joined the Durham-based national nonprofit Forward Cities, where he worked with over 30 communities across the country in support of their efforts to grow entrepreneurial ecosystems with an equity lens. He led dozens of community engagements there and helped to develop the organization’s national learning network through a webinar series and various communities of practice.

Brett earned a BA in History from the University of Arizona and a Masters in School Administration from NC State University.