Meka S. Sales

Director of Special Initiatives

Sales joined the Endowment in 2007 after working as the childhood obesity program officer at the North Carolina Health and Wellness Trust Fund in Raleigh. During her tenure as a program officer, she gained experience managing large-scale health improvement initiatives and forming public and private partnerships to drive sustainable change. In 2016, Sales was promoted to her current role where she supports cross-sector collaborations that address critical public health challenges in the Carolinas. In 2025, Sales was appointed by N.C Governor Josh Stein to serve on the state’s Task Force on Child Care and Early Education.