Who We Are
Our Expertise
Guided Impact creates experiences that tell your story in order to drive response from your audience. We focus on both the corporate and nonprofit space, utilizing the same services in various ways specific to the needs of both worlds.
Our Mission
To guide organizations to increased impact.
We are single-minded and whole-hearted with our investment in your story. We consider your mission to be our mission. We exert our creativity and energy toward furthering your organization’s goals.
Our Team
MARK BENTLEY | President & Founder
In 2013, I founded DOXA Planning, a non-profit consulting firm. From the success of this firm, I have gained significant additional expertise in the management of non-profit organizations, including especially the fundraising aspect of their mission. My wife Jamie and my three children (Elliot, Jayden, & Allisson) are the great joy of my life. Palmer and Beau, my two dogs, round out our family quite nicely.
I was born and raised in Raleigh NC, where I learned to love the Tarheels and Hurricanes and where I was introduced to the College at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary through my grandfather who was a professor, from which I graduated. In high school, I founded the Webb Simpson Challenge which gave me my first significant experience in event planning and fundraising.
CORINNE MCWHERTER | Event Planner
In 2009 I had an internship with a non-profit, women’s leadership organization as their Program and Events Intern. My career goal was to plan events, specifically conference settings. In planning for a non-profit organization I was able to gain a full understanding of events and non-profit management, from budget to implementation. I became their full-time Program and Events Manager upon graduation, which I remained for 10 years. In 2021 I had the privilege of planning a women’s retreat for Called to Peace Ministries, which led me to Guided Impact. I was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago Illinois (Go Cubs!), where I graduated from Trinity Christian College with a degree in Business Communications. In 2018 I, with my husband Brett and two daughters Charlotte (6) and Gwen (4), made the move to Charlotte NC to follow family that migrated south. Family is my greatest gift from God!
CHRISTINE MCCARRIN I Event Planner
I have always had a passion for large-scale event planning and coordination. I studied travel & tourism along with catering management and I am a certified wedding planner. I have worked in many event related industries including printing, floral and hotel social event coordinating which gave me the experience needed to go on my own as a wedding coordinator. I married my high school sweetheart, Erik, and together we have five children. As a family we enjoy camping and have a deep love for football, whether playing, coaching, or fantasy drafting! I am blessed to be able to stay home with my kids while also pursuing my passion.
VALORIE GEORGE I Executive Assistant
Home Office: Raleigh, NC
This is where we launch our services for organizations across the United States.