The SBTDC Advisory Board system is comprised of a Statewide Advisory Board and ten Regional Advisory Boards. The Statewide Advisory Board membership includes the 10 Regional Advisory Board Chairs and 15-20 at-large representatives with extensive economic development and/or business experience. Board members help the SBTDC keep in touch with small to mid-sized business needs, improve services and programs, educate state and regional stakeholders and advocate on behalf of the business community.
The following individuals currently serve on the SBTDC’s Statewide Advisory Board:
- Walter Daniels Chairman, Connexion Technologies, Cary
- Horace Stimson Chairman Emeritus, Developing Businesses, Inc., Pilot Mountain
- Wendy Banks Carolina Management Team, Enka
- Ray Barnes Branch Banking & Trust Co., Winston-Salem
- Dale Caroll NC Department of Commerce, Raleigh
- John Chaffee NC Biotechnology Center, Greenville
- Keith Crisco NC Department of Commerce, Raleigh
- Thurmon Deloney Piedmont Technologies, Greensboro
- Lynn Douthett U.S. Small Buisness Administration, Charlotte
- Duane Gardner Creative Plus, Waxhaw
- Gene Haley Wilmington Pharmaceuticals, Wilmington
- Debbie Hildebran-Bachofen Manning Fulton and Skinner, Raleigh
- Leslie D. Hines Nelson Oil, Hickory
- Jay Howell Deep Reflection Products & Services, Wilkesboro
- Eileen Joyce U.S. Small Business Administration, Charlotte
- Nick Nicholson First South Bank, Raleigh
- Kevin O'Mara Love School of Business, Elon University, Elon
- Mike Smith, PhD College of Business, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee
- Larry Tinney Royal Crown Leasing, Fayetteville
- Billy Walton Sabre Companies, Winterville
- Linda Weiner NC Community College System, Raleigh
- John Weir Nimbus Technologies, High Point
- Fred Yates Mayor, City of Winfall
