Steve Maye
Steve is the Managing Partner of Drake Capital, LLC a commercial real estate investment firm. He has served as president of three companies and one non-profit organization. Steve has studied and taught the concepts of principled leadership since he was a cadet at The Citadel. It was there while serving as the Executive Officer for the Corps of Cadets and being trained by some of the military's best leaders that he became fascinated with the subject of leadership. Also, for many years Steve has had a burden for men in the Church to understand and fulfill their Biblical roles and duties. Steve and his wife Peggy reside in Waxhaw, North Carolina with their four children.
Mike has worked for a Fortune 500 company for 23 years in various levels of sales and management. He is a U.S. Navy veteran and is heavily involved in the development and encouragement of young men through his association with the Boy Scouts of America, youth sports and his church. Mike and his wife Karen have two sons (both of whom are volunteers with the organization) and reside in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Doug Parker serves as the Quartermaster for Lead with Character and is in charge of all equipment and supplies for the various trips. After more than 2 dozen campaigns to places with names such as Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and Appomattox, he is well versed in War Between the States history. Doug is currently enrolled at Appalachian State University where he participates on the equestrian team and is involved with the campus RUF ministry.
Justin Parker is a veteran of many Lead with Character campaigns. He has a wide range of duties and makes a significant contribution to the organization as our staff photographer. When not on the battlefield he runs his own lawn-care and landscaping company and is currently restoring a 1954 Ford pickup with his dad.
Paul serves as chaplain for Lead with Character, is the pastor of