Maggi Apel is employed by the Greater Wilmington Business Journal and Wilma Magazine, and is currently an account executive. She joined the Board of Directors for the Cape Fear Chapter of the American Red Cross in 2009 but comes from a long legacy of Red Cross volunteers and supporters from her home town in Ohio. Maggi also serves on the board for Girls Inc. and is a graduate of Leadership Wilmington class 2010. Maggi graduated with a BA in Communication from The Ohio State University. Maggi and her husband Matt have resided in Wilmington for the past 4 years with their two children Peyton and Bryce. The Apel family attends Port City Community Church and is actively involved in the Cape Fear community through their volunteering in youth programs with their children, The American Red Cross, Girls Inc and Walk MS. She and her family enjoy weekends at the beach and spending time with family and friends.