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