Chair

  • Tom Rabon, Chairman Emeritus, New Kind

Vice-Chair

  • Olalah Njenga, Chief Operating Officer, Management, LLC

Other Members (in Alphabetical Order)

NamePosition
Christopher C. ArabiaRegional Vice President, TD Bank 
Anita BachmannChief Executive Officer, United Healthcare Community Plan of North Carolina
Daniel L. BriggsPresident, Davidson Funeral Home
Shawn R. BrownMayor, City of Claremont
Sherry CarpenterChief Organizational Development and Mission Advancement Officer, Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina
Jeffrey A. CoxPresident, North Carolina Community College System
J. Wesley Davis, IVPartner, Adi Dassler International Family Office
Robert L. DoreaukExecutive Director-External and Legislative Affairs, AT&T North Carolina
Gabriel EsparzaSecretary, NC Department of Administration 
W. Brian FloydChief Operating Officer & President, ECU Health Medical Center
Jeffrey L. FrederickSenior HR Business Partner, Inmar Intelligence
Christopher GergenCEO, Forward Impact
James GoodnightReal Estate Developer
Maurice GreenState Superintendent, NC Department of Public Instruction
Peter HansPresident, UNC System
Jim HartmanOwner, operator, Secret Garden Bees
Steven Con HuntChief Operating Officer, Metcon Construction
Suzanne JohnsonSenior Director, Human Resources North America, Grifols
Himanshu KarvirPresident and CEO, Vitrelle Hospitality
Paul LawlerChief Financial Officer, International Economic Development Council
Lee LilleySecretary, NC Department of Commerce
Marti Mathews-MartinDirector of Training, Clario
Darla D. McGlameryBusiness Agent, ITASE Local 491 and Local 600
Carnessa OttelinDirector, Strategic Partnerships (North America), Siemens Healthineers
Sharene J. PierceChief Diversity and Inclusion Officer and VP of Talent Acquisition, Duke Energy Corporation
Mark F. RichardsonCommissioner, Rockingham County Board of Commissioners
Devdutta SangvaiSecretary, NC Department of Health and Human Services
Aharon Y. SegalOrganizer/Legislative Affairs Representative, IBEW Local 553
Tammy SimmonsVice President of Marketing and Culture, Machine Specialties Inc.
Kathie SmithDivision Director of EIPD, NC Department of Health and Human Services
Governor Joshua SteinGovernor, State of North Carolina
Gregory ThompsonOperations Support Manager, Railroad Friction Products
Pam TownsendSr. Vice President and Southeast Region Business Manager, WSP USA
Robert Van DykeAssociate Vice President for College and Career Readiness, NC Community College System
Hope WilliamsPresident, NC Independent Colleges and Universities
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