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
- Marc Basnight, NC General Assembly, Raleigh
- John Chaffee, NC Biotechnology Center, Greenville
- Lee Cornelison, U.S. Small Business Administration, Charlotte
- Mildred Council, Mama Dip’s Kitchen, Chapel Hill
- Thurmon Deloney, Piedmont Technologies, Greensboro
- Keith Crisco, NC Department of Commerce, Raleigh
- Col. Walter Fitts, Emerald Isle
- Greg Frisby, Sensory Analytics, Greensboro
- Duane Gardner, Creative Plus, Waxhaw
- Gene Haley, Wilmington Pharmaceuticals, Wilmington
- Debbie Hildebran, Manning Fulton and Skinner, Raleigh
- Jay Howell, Deep Reflection Products & Services, Wilkesboro
- Eileen Joyce, U.S. Small Business Administration, Charlotte
- Michelle Menard, Choice Translating, 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
- Bryan Toney, Walker College of Business, Appalachian State University, Boone
- Billy Walton, Sabre Companies, Winterville
- Linda Weiner, NC Community College System, Raleigh
- Fred Yates, Mayor, City of Winfall
