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The Davie Community Foundation Board of Directors has three new members for 2025: Jennifer Custer, Tim Moore, and Todd Bailey. Each will serve a three-year term, extending through 2027.
In 2025, the board will be led by chair, Brian Nicolay, with Mike Morton as vice chair, Davin Brown as secretary, and Tammy Fleming, attorney, as treasurer.
“We eagerly anticipate their leadership and unwavering dedication to advancing the foundation’s mission,” said Jane Simpson, president and CEO.
• Custer began her career in education 30 years ago in Davie County Schools. She has served as a special education teacher, assistant principal, principal, and director. She was Teacher of the Year at Cooleemee Elementary, Exceptional Children’s Teacher of the Year for Davie County Schools, Assistant Principal of the Year, Principal of the Year, and Administrator of the Year.
She grew up on a dairy and grain farm in Davie County and is a graduate of Davie County High School. She earned her bachelor’s degree in special education from Western Carolina University and later earned her master’s in administration from Appalachian State University in 2004.
Custer married Bryan, her junior high school sweetheart. Together, they run the family’s grain and cattle farm with her parents. They have two daughters, Lindsey and Abbey, both of whom are special education teachers. Lindsey is in her fifth year at Davie High School, and Abbey is in her first year at Hunter’s Creek Middle School in Onslow County.
A lifelong member of Eatons Baptist Church, Custer serves as a deacon and music director, a position she has held for 25 years. She is passionate about service and has volunteered with the youth group on mission trips for the past 10 years.
• Bailey is a native of Davie County, where his family has roots dating back to the 1700s. A retired auto-professional, he is the former co-owner of 801 Shell Service, The Tire Shop and Bailey’s Classic Cars.
After graduating from Davie County High School, Todd attended Davie Davidson Community College and UNC-Greensboro, furthering his education and professional career.
He is a dedicated member of Advance United Methodist Church and currently serves as the Trustee Chair. He is married to Cindy Walker Bailey, and they have one adult son, Braxton Ryan Bailey, who also resides in Davie County.
In his retirement, Todd enjoys playing golf and spending time at the beach.

Tim Moore
Tim serves as the Chief Risk Officer and General Counsel at Allegacy Federal Credit Union. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a law degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law. He is a native North Carolinian and has lived in Davie County since 2008.
Tim’s wife, Lydia, is a successful business owner in Mocksville, NC, and together they have three children. Their eldest daughter attends Catawba College, while their twins are students at Davie County High School. The Moore family resides in Advance, NC, and attend Good Shepherd Anglican Church in Bermuda Run.

The Board is delighted to warmly welcome our new board members and extends heartfelt thanks to the retiring members Phil Fuller, Candy Poplin, and Alice Sineath. We deeply appreciate and celebrate their unwavering dedication to the board and their commitment to Davie County through the Foundation. A special and sincere recognition is due to Phil Fuller for his remarkable 15 years of service over the past 22 years. Our Phil Fuller truly is Philanthropy Phil! Davie County is undoubtedly a better place because of the tremendous efforts of these exceptional members!

The Davie Community Foundation Inc. “inspires philanthropy to strengthen Davie County for present and future generations.” The Foundation is working to promote a spirit of giving in our community and build a permanent endowment that is invested forever. Earnings from the endowment will benefit Davie County organizations and projects that are important to you. The Foundation accepts gifts in any amount, at any time: for an existing fund, the Community Scholarship Fund, or the Davie Community Impact Fund. A variety of options for establishment of named funds in honor or memory are also available. To learn more about the Davie Community Foundation contact Jane Simpson at (336) 753-6903 or jsimpson@daviefoundation.org or visit the Foundation web-site at www.daviefoundation.org.