About
Dwight Ensley
(1957 – 2022)
Dwight A. Ensley, JD, MBA, BBA, CVA was the principal and manager of ValuePointe.biz™ His unique mix of knowledge in business valuation, business development, operations management, marketing, and finance, made him a successful entrepreneur for more than 20 years.
He was diversely experienced with startups, acquisitions, divestitures, operation expansion, market development, and general business management. He was also excellent in solving long-standing problems with creative solutions to improve operational efficiencies.
Philanthropy
His philanthropy extended across a broad range of charitable endeavors, which he considered to be his best accomplishments. His prowess as a commercial multi-engine instrument pilot led to a commendation from the Governor of Kansas in 2007.
In furtherance of long-term charitable objectives, Dwight, along with his wife Carolyn J. Woodruff, set up the Woodruff Ensley Foundation, Inc. in 2020 to help meet the needs of troubled families indefinitely. Serving on the board of Woodruff Ensley Foundation, Inc. are Paul Mengert, Chair of the Piedmont Triad Airport Authority and CEO of Association Management Group, Janet Miller of Denver, Colorado; and wife, Carolyn J. Woodruff.
Inspired by the work of Family Service of the Piedmont (FSP) in helping families overcome difficulty, Ensley, along with wife Carolyn, co-chaired FSP’s Annual Campaign from 2020-2022. His company ValuePointe.biz has been a major sponsor of the Big Hair Ball, which raises funds to support FSP Greensboro programs.
Dwight was posthumously awarded the “For Love of Family Award” in 2023 by Family Service of the Piedmont’s Greensboro Foundation. This award honors outstanding commitment to the agency and to its vision of building safe and healthy families and strong communities. This is the highest honor given to individuals from Greensboro and High Point who have had significant impact on Family Service of the Piedmont through their time, talents and/or treasure.
Captain Green Eyes Dance Troupe
Ensley’s philanthropic efforts extended to helping children gain access to the arts. He co-founded “Captain Green Eyes Dance Troupe” for Greensboro’s Boys and Girls Club. He provided five summers of complimentary dance lessons with performance opportunities for eight-year-olds. The Troupe was featured with clips on National Dance Day twice on “So You Think You Can Dance.” Ensley brought legendary artists Fik-Shun and Comfort from “So You Think You Can Dance” All-Stars to the Troupe to inspire the children.
Academic and Professional Credentials
During his life, Dwight had these credentials:
- Licensed North Carolina Attorney
- Juris Doctor, Elon University School of Law
- Master of Business Administration, University of Steubenville
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Kent State University
- Certified Valuation Analysts, National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts
- Member National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts
- Member Institute of Business Appraisers
- Member American Bar Association
Member North Carolina Bar Association - Virginia Bar Association CLE 2016 Faculty
- Virginia Bar Association CLE 2016 Author
- Qualified Valuation Expert for Testimony
- Court Appointed Expert
- Commercial, Instrument, Multiengine Pilot
During his life, Dwight had these credentials:
- Licensed North Carolina Attorney
- Juris Doctor, Elon University School of Law
- Master of Business Administration, University of Steubenville
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Kent State University
- Certified Valuation Analysts, National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts
- Member National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts
- Member Institute of Business Appraisers
- Member American Bar Association
Member North Carolina Bar Association - Virginia Bar Association CLE 2016 Faculty
- Virginia Bar Association CLE 2016 Author
- Qualified Valuation Expert for Testimony
- Court Appointed Expert
- Commercial, Instrument, Multiengine Pilot
About Dwight’s Company
ValuePointe.biz’s™ mission was to meet the growing demand for timely and affordable valuations of small businesses for use in negotiations, mediations, collaborative law, litigations, tax issues, and other situations where funds and/or time are limited. The business closed following Ensley’s death on March 5, 2022.
