the story
yesterday
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In 2019 we were a group of parents looking for fundraising to help offset competition costs for our dance team. We started volunteering at UNC Charlotte for the 2019 basketball season. After Covid lockdowns ended we were invited to volunteer with the Charlotte Knights and then the Carolina Panthers.
Today
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Fusion Comp Crew has grown over the last six years and has supported hundreds of families. We have expanded to six core properties in the Charlotte area and work hard to provide additional opportunities wherever we can. As of May 2025 we have been able to give back $2.8 Million into the local economy in support of our athletes.
tomorrow
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tomorrow
We are exploring opportunities at other properties in North Carolina and South Carolina. While this is exciting to contemplate, we want to be sure that the experience volunteers have in other locations is equal to the Charlotte area and will proceed carefully.
board of directors
jen jacobs
Jen Jacobs is our longest serving board member as part of the original group that created Fusion Comp Crew. A volunteer for four years, she was instrumental in guiding policies and the foundation of what Fusion Comp Crew has become. Having volunteered in the past, she understands how FCC helps our community and competitors. She volunteered for her daughter Lainie who danced competitively for 11 years. She is currently the Office Administrator for the Department of Dance at UNC Charlotte. Married for 32 years with 3 children, 2 of which currently attend Appalachian State University.
kelly potts
Kelly Potts is a 29-year career paramedic and former volunteer. Married to Tina for 27 years with two daughters, he volunteered for three years. He led 3rd base at Cannonballers and transitioned to a board member in August of 2024. He is passionate about our program and we are thrilled that he agreed to continue to support us on the Board.
michelle fannin
Michelle Fannin serves as the Vice President of Marketing and Consumer Experience at Lionel Racing – The Official Die-cast of NASCAR and a division of Lionel, LLC. In this strategic role, Michelle oversees all facets of Lionel Racing’s marketing, branding, public relations, and direct-to-consumer operations across the broader Lionel organization.
She leads cross-functional teams responsible for customer experience touchpoints, including eCommerce, call center operations, and the company’s retail stores.
A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Michelle moved to North Carolina in 2011, after working in both Florida and South Carolina as a Product Development Team Leader, Copywriter, and a Newspaper Reporter.