2024 Executive Committee
![Ed-Hughes-2012-color Ed Hughes](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2023/08/Ed-Hughes-2012-color.jpg)
Ed Hughes
Chair
Individual
![Kyle-Dickerson Kyle Dickerson](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2023/08/Kyle-Dickerson.jpg)
Kyle Dickerson
Immediate Past Chair
Sumrell Sugg, Attorney at Law
![Dr. Staats in Congleton Courtyard Ray Staats](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2023/08/Ray-Staats-CCC.jpg)
Ray Staats
Incoming Chair
Craven Community College
![Dan-Roberts-8x10-w175 Dan Roberts](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2023/08/Dan-Roberts-8x10-w175.jpg)
Dan Roberts
Treasurer
Edward Jones
![1Kevin-Roberts-175 Kevin Roberts](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2023/08/1Kevin-Roberts-175.jpg)
Kevin Roberts
President
New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce
![Lindsay-Sims-Color Lindsay Sims](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2023/08/Lindsay-Sims-Color.jpg)
Lindsay Simms
Mitchell Hardware
![Jim Jim Robinson](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2023/08/Jim.jpg)
Jim Robinson
Robinson & Stith
![Chris-Hayter Chris Hayter](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2023/08/Chris-Hayter.jpg)
Chris Hayter
International Paper
2024 Board of Directors
![Zeb-Hough Zeb Hough](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2023/08/Zeb-Hough.jpg)
Zeb Hough
City of New Bern
![Shane Grant small Shane Grant small](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2024/02/Shane-Grant-small-240x300.jpg)
Shane Grant
Acquire Financial Associates, LLC
![Ross-Hardeman-Color Ross Hardeman](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2023/08/Ross-Hardeman-Color.jpg)
Ross Hardeman
Sumrell Sugg, Attorneys at Law
![1-Michael-Raines-150 Michael Raines](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2023/08/1-Michael-Raines-150.jpg)
Mike Raines
Century 21 Zaytoun Raines
![Grant-Loftin Grant Loftin](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2023/08/Grant-Loftin.jpg)
Grant Loftin
Hyundai of New Bern
![1Phil-Vernelson-w175 Phil Vernelson](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2023/08/1Phil-Vernelson-w175.jpg)
Phil Vernelson
You've Got Maids
![Knox-Proctor-Headshot Knox Proctor](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2023/08/Knox-Proctor-Headshot.jpg)
Knox Proctor
Ward and Smith, P.A.
![Bryan Wayne - Color Bryan Wayne - Color](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2024/02/Bryan-Wayne-Color-1024x1015.jpg)
Bryan Wayne
Bryan Wayne Hair Salon
![Manny Kahsai SMALL Manny Kahsai SMALL](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2024/02/Manny-Kahsai-SMALL-240x300.jpg)
Manny Kahsai
Trent Buick GMC
![Derrick-Remer Derrick Remer](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2023/08/Derrick-Remer.jpg)
Derrick Remer
Duke Energy
![Melissa-Riggle Melissa Riggle](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2023/08/Melissa-Riggle.jpg)
Melissa Riggle
Craven County TDA
![Wendy Wendy McCoy](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2023/08/Wendy.jpg)
Wendy McCoy
Union Home Mortgage
![OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Andy MacLaren](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2023/08/Andy.jpg)
Andy MacLaren
BSH Home Appliances
![Andy-Schneider Andy Schneider](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2023/08/Andy-Schneider.jpg)
Andy Schneider
Chemac, Inc.
![Cameron-Stallings-BBandT Cameron Stallings](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2023/08/Cameron-Stallings-BBandT.jpg)
Cameron Stallings
TRUIST
![Brynn Harms - small Brynn Harms - small](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2024/02/Brynn-Harms-small-1-240x300.jpg)
Brynn Harms
SpringHill Suites by Marriott
![Judy Judy Pierce](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2023/08/Judy.jpg)
Judy Pierce
CarolinaEast Health System
![Bred-Poirier-color Brad Poirier](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2023/08/Bred-Poirier-color.jpg)
Brad Poirier
Bear City Impact
![Tieghlor-Melton Tieghlor Melton](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2023/08/Tieghlor-Melton.jpg)
Tieghlor Melton
Thompson Homes Real Estate Group
![Dean-Quidir Dean Quidir](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2023/08/Dean-Quidir.jpg)
Dean Quadir
Persimmons
![Crystal Regan - Color Crystal Regan - Color](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2024/02/Crystal-Regan-Color-1024x923.jpeg)
Chrystal Regan
Tryon Palace
Ex-Officio Seats
Voting: By Appointment
Andy Shorter - Director, Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
Lynne Harakal - Executive Director, Swiss Bear, Inc.
Jeff Wood - Director, Craven County Economic Development
Nonvoting
Foster Hughes - City Manager, City of New Bern
Rhonda Murray - MCAS Cherry Point, Community Plans & Liaison
Voting: At-Large
Tarshi McCoy - Director, New Bern - Craven County Convention & Visitors Center
Dr. Wendy Miller - Superintendent, Craven County Schools
David Wang - The Epiphany School of Global Studies
Tharesa Lee - Past Chair 2016
Nancy Alexander - Past Chair 2014
Tom Braaten - Past Chair 2013
Chamber Ambassadors
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Tharesa Lee
Intentional Excellence Consulting
![Cyndee- Cyndee Hughes](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2023/08/Cyndee-.jpg)
Cyndee Hughes
CopyPro, Inc.
![Jeffrey Jeffrey Haddock](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2023/08/Jeffrey.jpg)
Jeffrey Haddock
Individual
![Brynn-Harms-Springhill-Suites-by-Mariott Brynn Harms](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2023/08/Brynn-Harms-Springhill-Suites-by-Mariott.jpg)
Brynn Harms
Springhill Suites by Marriott
![Nicole-Hall-United-Bank Nicole Hall](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2023/08/Nicole-Hall-United-Bank.jpg)
Nicole Hall
United Bank
![Lisa-Fay-Zemelman Lisa Fay](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/107/2023/08/Lisa-Fay-Zemelman.jpg)
Lisa Fay Zemelman
Keller Williams