WILMA’s Leadership Institute: Meet Emma Baltezore
Snapshot of this year’s Leadership Institute members
WILMA’s 2026 Leadership Institute, an annual nine-month program, gives area women the opportunity to learn from leaders in the region, visit a range of local companies, and serve as each other’s personal board of directors.
WILMA’s Leadership Institute, an annual nine-month program, gives area women the opportunity to learn from leaders in the region, visit a range of local companies, and serve as each other’s personal board of directors. The program is part of the WILMA Leadership Initiative, created to empower women to lead with confidence and purpose. Meet institute member EMMA BALTEZORE.
Emma Baltezore
Title: Executive Director
Company: One Christian Network
How long have you been with your current employer? 12 years
Alma Mater: University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Prior career experience: I taught in New Hanover County Schools as an elementary school teacher for 12 years. During that time, I founded One Christian Network in 2014, and after launching the organization while still teaching, I transitioned into the role of Executive Director, where I continue to lead the organization today.
Current job responsibilities: As Executive Director of One Christian Network, I bring churches and community leaders together to pursue the flourishing of our city by casting vision, guiding our initiatives, and building strong partnerships. I lead key initiatives focused on united prayer, church-school partnerships, foster care, and affordable housing while overseeing staff, working with our board, leading fundraising, and ensuring our work is sustainable to make a meaningful impact.
Hobbies: In my free time, I enjoy spending time with friends, especially other driven women in my community, surfing and going to the beach, traveling, playing soccer, and of course, networking and connecting people.
To learn more about WILMA’s Leadership Institute and Initiative, go to https://www.wilmamag.com/leadership/
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