Staff
Meet Our Team
Bill Blake
Executive Director
Bill is a graduate of Virginia Wesleyan College with a degree in Business Administration. He resides in Camden, NC. Prior to taking the helm of AAUW he served on numerous non-profit boards, volunteered abroad on mission trips and is very active in church, currently serving as the Pastor at Old Trap Methodist. He loves sports and outdoor activities as well as spending time with his six grandchildren.
Bill will be focused on “locals helping locals” as he works to strategically align the business community, donors and certified partner agencies across our 9-county region.
Contact Bill:
Alexandra Lekki
CCC Manager
Alexandra was born and raised in Upstate NY with her parents and 5 siblings. Her family spent many summers vacationing in Emerald Isle, NC before moving to Elizabeth City in June 2020. Alexandra loves the beach, spending time with her family, a good book, and weightlifting.
Alexandra is looking forward to continuing to build relationships both professionally and personally within the community. She hopes her background and degree in Human Services will be an asset to the United Way and is excited to give back through the many programs made available through the organization.
Contact Alexandra:
Jessica Olsen
Executive Assistant
Jessica hails from Maine and spent 7 years in Elizabeth City before recently returning with her 2 kids, calling this region home once again. She holds an AS in Travel & Tourism Management and brings 20 years of administrative expertise—whether managing executive schedules, streamlining workflows, or boosting brand visibility through digital content. An avid reader and book reviewer, Jessica’s favorite role is being a mom and spending quality time with her kids. She’s thrilled to join Albemarle Area United Way and looks forward to making a positive impact in our community.
Contact Jessica:
Lorri Barrett
Outreach Director
Lorri lives in Camden County with her husband Bill Barrett. She has 4 adult children and 3 dogs. She has a Jeep named "Storm" and enjoys Jeep events, traveling and working in her garden. Originally from New England and so her favorite food is “Lobsta”.
Lorri is looking forward to utilizing her years of experience and connections to serve our community in new and exciting ways.
Contact Lorri: outreach@albemarleareauw.org