CALLIE DOBBINS
Senior Vice President at Atrium Health Levine Children’s
A native of North Carolina, Callie moved to Charlotte in 2001, after graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Here, she began her career as a registered nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), where she fell in love with finding ways to improve care for our most fragile patients — our children.
From her first days as a nurse to now, Callie’s calling is to serve the children and families of our community who are in need of health care. She believes you shouldn’t have to travel for high-quality pediatric health care. That’s why it’s become her professional mission to build upon the nationally recognized pediatric health care provided right in our backyard at Atrium Health Levine Children’s and ensure kids can get the very best care here in Charlotte.
Callie has held various leadership roles across Atrium Health Levine Children’s, including educator, nurse manager, assistant vice president, and facility executive for Levine Children’s Hospital and Jeff Gordon Children’s Center. In 2021, Callie expanded her passion for pediatric health care and was named senior vice president for the children’s service line across the Southeast. She holds a master’s degree in nursing with an emphasis on leadership in health care systems and a national board certification for nurse executives. Callie was selected for the 2015-2016 class for Leadership Charlotte, named one of Charlotte Business Journal’s 40 under 40 in 2016 and recognized as a Charlotte Business Journal Health Care Hero in 2021. She’s active nationally through her roles with the Children’s Hospital Association, serving on several board-level committees and executive forums.
Callie is married to her high school sweetheart Andrew, and they have two children: Jackson, a freshman at the University of Alabama, and Ella Grace, a current freshman in high school.
GET TO KNOW CALLIE
- Fun Fact:When I’m not playing tennis or spending time on the lake, you can find me in the stands, cheering at my daughter’s volleyball games and rooting for the Tar Heels.
- Dancing Experience: Outside of a few lessons in early childhood, most of my dancing experience is in times when no one else is looking.
- Why did you choose to support Charlotte Ballet? Pairing an opportunity to support the arts and pediatric health care was the perfect way for me to give back. Part of what makes Charlotte one of the best cities is our thriving community for the arts, and the Charlotte Ballet is foundational to the fabric of that community. I believe that part of healing from traumatic illnesses or conditions can be enhanced by the arts, and dancing specifically. As a leader committed to helping our kids get the very best health care in Charlotte, I often say we’ll “do anything for our kids.” It only seemed right to answer the call and say YES to the Charlotte Ballet’s Dancing with the Stars Gala.
MAURICE MOUZON JR.
Seasons with Charlotte Ballet: 8
Maurice, a Baltimore native, was first introduced to dance at age 14 and started his formal training at Baltimore School for the Arts. After graduating, Maurice continued his dance training at Purchase College State University of New York. After completing a year at SUNY Purchase, Maurice joined Charlotte Ballet II. While in the second company, Maurice had the opportunity to dance the solo in Ohad Nahrin’s Minus 16, which lead to his promotion to the first company. Maurice has also performed works by Johan Inger, Filipe Portugal, Javier de Frutos, Brian Arias, Sasha Janes, Robyn Mineko Williams and Myles Thather. He attended summer intensives with Dance Theatre of Harlem, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Miami City Ballet.
GET TO KNOW MAURICE
- Hometown: Baltimore, MD
- Dancing Since: Age 14
- Favorite thing about Charlotte: I love the variety of food options Charlotte has to offer.
- What inspires you as a dancer? Listening to music really inspires me, you can’t have one without the other!
About Atrium Health Levine Children’s
When I started my career as a nurse in 2001, Levine Children’s didn’t exist. Though we cared for kids in the hospital, we dreamt of ensuring every child had access to the care they need. What started as a dream quickly became reality as the community rallied to build Levine Children’s Hospital, which opened in 2007. Since that day, I’ve been blessed to see and be an integral part of building Atrium Health Levine Children’s into what it is today.
Today, Atrium Health Levine Children’s has everything children need to grow up healthy. This includes more pediatricians than anyone else in the region, the regions only children’s urgent cares, pediatric emergency departments, virtual care options and more. It’s also home to Levine Children’s Hospital, named a Best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report for 16 years and nationally ranked in 8 pediatric specialties.
As a mom, it comforts me to know my children have access to the very best health care if needed and that they can stay in the community where their family and friends can be there to support them all the way.
Over the years, I’ve seen the impact of Atrium Health Levine Children’s up close through our patients. I’m inspired by their abilities to fight, push harder and ultimately find ways to combat the challenges they face every day. That’s why I’m dancing for them. There’s really no one else who could get me to step this far out of my comfort zone. Our children are resilient, so I’m going to channel some of that when I slip on my dancing shoes and dance for each child in our care.
LEADERS AT A GLANCE
Check out the fundraising competition live via the Star Dancer leaderboard. Support your favorite Star Pair and cast your vote today by purchasing tickets or making a donation. All ticket sales and donations received are split 50/50 with Charlotte Ballet and the Star Dancer’s chosen charity. $1=1 Vote! On March 2, the People’s Choice Award will be presented to the Star Pair with the most funds raised. Judges’ Choice Award is presented to the Star Pair the judges determine had the best moves.
Total: $1,531,111
Thank you to our sponsors
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