Board Members
Adam DeBlasio
Originally from the Green Mountain State, Adam relocated to Charlotte in May 2025. For the past seven years, he has worked as a Staff and Senior Accountant for his Vermont-based firm, specializing in tax preparation, attestation, and bookkeeping services. Adam holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, and Mathematics from Syracuse University (2016) and a Master’s degree in Accounting from the University of Vermont (2017). Outside of work, Adam is a lifelong NASCAR enthusiast, having attended over 40 Cup races and has competed as an avid sim racer on iRacing. He actively volunteers with local organizations, including his high school, where he assists with concession stands, bookkeeping, and scoreboard operations at sporting events. Adam is also an Eagle Scout, having earned the rank in May 2010. Adam is passionate about leveraging his expertise to further strengthen the Kulwicki Driver Development Program (KDDP) and honor Alan Kulwicki’s legacy.
Jane Degler
Jane had a successful eighteen-year career in the sports marketing field in the racing community. Her client list consists of Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Kendall Motor Oil, Bell South, Zippo, Remington Firearms, and many more. Her expertise has helped support a vast number of drivers in NASCAR, Indy Car, IMSA, AMA and SCCA.
After moving to Texas to assist in the opening of Texas Motor Speedway, her career took a new turn. She has spent the last twenty-five years in Sales in the Wine and Spirits industry. Republic National Distributing Company allowed her to refine her skills in the wine industry. She moved from the distribution world to the supplier with a seventeen-year run at Ste Michelle Wine Estates. She retired from the company as a National Accounts Executive-On Premise. Her connection with Alan started while living in Milwaukee and doing public relations at the Milwaukee Mile and then Road America. Alan and her family would often go out on Friday night for pizza or Alan’s favorite Fish Fry. She currently lives in Flower Mound, TX and spends her spare time at many sports events with her three grandchildren.
Stefan Jones
President/CEO of Elnik Systems a Global Industrial furnace manufacturer, President of DSH Technologies process engineering and metallurgical service organization, and owner/chief wood worker at SJ Wood Company, a high-end wood art manufacturer.
His business experiences have led him to engage with people from just about every industry from medical, to aerospace, to defense, to lifestyle and fashion products, in both technical and vision planning roles.
His passions fall under motivation, solving problems, helping others, learning, adventure, manufacturing/design, golf and snowboarding. Throughout his life he has worked together with many organizations and has seen a lot of manufacturing installations and operations. He uses these experiences and his network to help individuals and companies grow in their respective industries.
Sheri Pizzuti
I was born and raised in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. My husband's job brought our young family to Charlotte 30 years ago. After volunteering at my children's school they offered me a job in the office. Most of my time was spent as the Financial secretary.
I moved on to Charlotte Motor Speedway as the accounts receivable manager for the Speedway Club. I was there for four years before the school system called and asked me to come back. I retired from the system in November. When I am not renovating something with my husband I enjoy reading, gardening and my volunteer work. I am excited about my new role with the Kulwicki program.
Mick Waszczeniuk
With over 14 years of experience in the financial services industry, Przemysław Waszczeniuk is a trusted financial advisor specializing in retirement planning, portfolio management, and investment strategies. Holding the Series 6, 63, 65, and Series 7 licenses, Przemysław has built a reputation for his deep expertise in financial planning and asset management.
His approach is focused on educating clients about the financial planning process, and the financial world surrounding their everyday lives, empowering them to make informed decisions. He believes in providing clarity and building long-term relationships based on trust, which is why his clients appreciate his commitment to transparency and personalized service.
Przemysław is dedicated to helping clients navigate the complexities of wealth management with strategies that align with their long-term goals. Whether it's planning for retirement, optimizing investment strategies, or helping clients navigate the ever changing banking environment, his clients rely on his expert advice to secure their financial future.
When he’s not helping clients achieve their financial goals, Przemysław enjoys spending time with his kids, exploring the great outdoors, or camping in the backyard, along with pursuing hobbies like archery and riding dirtbikes.
Based in Charlotte, NC, Przemysław is proud to serve clients in the surrounding area with a commitment to excellence and client-focused service.
Mark Whitley
Mark Whitley is a senior vice president and managing director for Pinnacle Asset Management, the firm’s unit for investment management and securities trading and execution through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. He is based at Pinnacle’s office at The Refinery, 1213 W Morehead Street in Charlotte.
Whitley joined Pinnacle in 2020 with 20 years of financial services experience. He came to the firm from Wells Fargo Financial Advisors, where he was a senior financial advisor, investment officer and portfolio manager overseeing a $300,000,000 book of business.
Previous roles included serving as financial advisor for Merrill Lynch Wealth Management; independent broker and financial advisor for Whitley Financial LLC; and a financial planner for Prudential Financial.
Deb Williams
Award-winning journalist Deb Williams is in her fourth decade of covering motorsports. The former editor of NASCAR Winston Cup Scene and managing editor of GT Motorsports has also covered auto racing for United Press International, USA Today, The Charlotte Observer and espnW.com. The 1990 and 1996 National Motorsports Press Association Writer of the Year has authored five motorsports books.
She was the first female to cover NASCAR on a regular basis for an international wire service and was inducted into the National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame in 2024.
Currently, Williams is a contributing editor for Autoweek.com.