Country club heights
neighborhood association
Our board meetings are typically held periodically throughout the year. Please email us if you have business to bring to the board. To view our meeting schedule, visit the events page.
Mission Statement
We are an inclusive group committed to advancing the vitality and diversity of our neighborhood. We build a caring community by facilitating strong friendships, educating our neighbors, and enhancing our neighborhood surroundings.
ByLaws
Bylaws determine how an organization operates and are used to define an organization and control its internal affairs.
Tax-Exempt Status
CCHNA is a 501(c)(3) organization effective Nov 27, 2017. Donor contributions to our organization are tax deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue code.
Membership
Neighborhood memberships are available to residents (homeowners and renters), rental property owners, and friends of Country Club Heights for a minimum of $30 a year. Additional donations are most graciously appreciated. Memberships expire annually at the end of each year, so we encourage you to renew or join our neighborhood association early each year.
2024 Board members
Mika Vela-Gude
President
Hi Neighbors! I am your 2024 CCH President. I live on Libeth St with my boyfriend, Jay, and our almost one-year old, pup, Pascal Ramal. I am a Social Worker for a Medicaid Waiver Program where I work with children that are medically complex and chronically ill. In my free time, I enjoy DIY projects around the house, watching Bravo tv and going on long walks with Cal. As president of CCH, my goal is to keep the spirit of CCH alive through continued connection, events, and outreach. When I moved to CCH in 2018, I had no idea that I would be moving to the best community in Charlotte. I feel so honored to be president this year and to work towards keeping our community engaged.
Christian Ayers
Vice-President
Hilliard is home! Becca and I moved to CCH in 2015 with our dog Arya. We’ve been joined by our daughter and added another pup, Topper. I am a lawyer by trade, and I look forward to assisting the neighborhood with updating its bylaws, in addition to supporting the other members. While I enjoy fishing, birding and hiking with the dogs across the state, you can find me doing all three in the heights. Over 70 bird species have been seen in Shamrock Park, many in the native plants garden, and Briar Creek is surprisingly good for catch and release if you don’t mind Bream and Bass. With plenty of routes to “hike” the dogs there are few reasons to leave. That’s why I’m glad to call CCH home.
Amy Grimes
Secretary
Amy Grimes is the CCHNA Secretary. She lives on Palm Ave with her husband David, adorable dog Rory, and obnoxious but loveable cat Calhoun. Amy has been a Neighborhood Association member since 2019 and joined the Board in 2022. She enjoys reading, embroidery, growing orchids, and gardening.
Tim James
Treasurer
I currently work at Ally Financial and excited to apply my career in Finance towards the Treasurer role! I've lived in the neighborhood for 5 years with my wife Megan and our two shelties, Lucy and Molly.
Kelley Jozwiakowski
Communications
I am Kelley Jozwiakowski, the Communication Chair of the CCH Neighborhood Association. I am a dedicated teacher and the Exceptional Children’s Coordinator at Movement School Eastland on Central Avenue. I have been in education for 15 years. My husband, Greg and I moved to Country Club Heights in 2014. We live on Airlie Street and enjoy living on the same street as the pastor who married us and our good friends. I look forward to building community engagement through our social media, emails, meetings and social events.
Ron Baron
Community Safety
My partner and I have lived on Country Club Drive for 3 years. My current role is community safety and I hope to continue with the great work done by those before me by making 2024 an exceptional year. Thank you very much and if ever there is anything pertaining to our neighborhood's safety that is on your mind please feel free to contact me!
Pippa Purcell
Social Chair
Jackie Almeter
Co-Social Chair
Hi neighbors! I am the new social chair of Country Club Heights! I moved into the neighborhood about 6 months ago and live on Kilborne Drive. I am an avid pickleball player and enjoy spending time with my cat, Snowball.
The moment I moved into the neighborhood, I knew I wanted to get involved with this community. I am planning on some new social events this year for both adults and children. I would like to see an increase in engagement and members. If you have any recommendation for events you would like to see in our community, I would love to hear it!
Dr. Elena Tosky King
Schools Chair
Hi CCH community. I am Elena King, and I am in my second year in the role of chair of the schools committee. I am an English education professor at Greensboro College. I live on Townsend Avenue with my husband, Nate; 8-year-old son, David; and Persian cat, named Kitty. This March will mark 10 years living in CCH, and I’ve loved every year here. As chair of the schools committee, my goal is to keep the CCH community informed of opportunities to support our three neighborhood schools: Shamrock Gardens Elementary, Eastway Middle School, and Garinger High School. Each school holds a special place in my heart: my son currently attends SGE, I did my initial field work experience in Teaching English as a Second Language at Eastway many, many years ago, and I spent four wonderful years at Garinger as an ESL teacher. I look forward to continuing to serve our CCH community and schools.
Malcolm Hamilton
Beautification Chair
Malcolm Hamilton has joined the CCH board as their new Beautification Board Chair. He has lived in the neighborhood since 2018 after moving in with his wife into her childhood home on Country Club Dr. They have 3 cats, Pippin, Ollie, and Maisie.
Malcolm is the Technology Facilitator at North Mecklenburg High School and enjoys singing in the church choir at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and the Gay Men’s Chorus of Charlotte.
As the Beautification Board Chair, Malcolm is excited to celebrate the amazing yards and decorations around the neighborhood. He also is looking forward to creating opportunities for the neighborhood to join together for some beautification/cleanup projects!
Robert Wildermuth
Creative Chair
Hi neighbors! I’m Robert Wildermuth, but everyone calls me “Bobby.” I moved to CCH in 2012 with my wife, Jackie. We have two spirited boys, Calder and Beck. I am an artist, graphic designer, and musician and am excited for the opportunity to use my talents to help make our neighborhood look awesome. My goal is to create a brand identity for CCH that is cohesive, fun, and bold!
Kurtis Andree
Festival Chair
My heart belongs to CCH. After moving to Charlotte in 2009 and living in Highland Creek for about a year, I was lured to East Charlotte and specifically to CCH by my amazing Realtor. I bought my home, the KmA Palace (as I so lovingly call it), in the Spring of 2010. I live here with my two dogs - Pierre de Coco (almost 11-year old Toy Poodle rescue) and Archie_the_Terrier (1-year old mixed Terrier). Both dogs have distinctive personalities. Since moving into the neighborhood, I quickly got involved with the neighborhood association - first helping to re-boot our yearly Festival in the Heights then taking over as Treasurer and then President - twice. I work in Finance for an amazing non-profit company called EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute - think tank that focuses on research to help provide reliable, affordable and equitable access to electricity). I live at the corner of Anne St & Country Club directly across from the school. I’m the Festival Chair this year & look forward to working with those of you who want to volunteer or sell your wares or just have a drink! CCH - best neighborhood ever!
WAYS YOU CAN DONATE
By Paypal
By Venmo
Minimum $30 donation to our Venmo
@CCHNA
By Mail
Mail a check:
CCHNA
401 Hawthorne Lane
Ste 110-118
Charlotte, NC 28204
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Or, drop a check or cash in-person at our next meeting or event.