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:
At-Large Representatives
| Wendy Banks Carolina Management Team 49 McDowell Street Asheville, NC 28801 |
Horace Stimson Chairman Emeritus Developing Businesses, Inc. P.O. Box 1099 Pilot Mountain, NC 27041 |
| John Chaffee NC East Alliance 1020 Red Banks Rd #202 Greenville, NC 27858 |
Tom Robinson ERD, Ltd. 705 Indeneer Drive Kernersville, NC 27284-3547 |
| Tyler Chaffee Winston-Salem Business Inc. 1080 West Fourth Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101 |
Kevin O’Mara Lundy-Fetterman School of Business Campbell University 165 Dr McKoy Rd. Lillington, NC 27546 |
| Walter Daniels, Chair Daniels & Daniels P.A. P.O. Drawer 12218 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 |
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| Thomas Stith, District Director U.S. Small Business Administration 6302 Fairview Rd., Suite 300 Charlotte, NC 28210 |
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| Eileen Joyce U.S. Small Business Administration 6302 Fairview Rd., Suite 300 Charlotte, NC 28210 |
Regional Center Representatives
| Appalachian-Foothills Regional Center Ms. Rebecca (Becky) Loranger Lakeside Project Solutions, LLC 405 N. Pilot Knob Road Denver, NC 28037-8595 |
Northeastern Regional Center (Interim) David Whitmer Northeastern Workforce Development Board Albemarle Commission 512 S. Church Street Hertford, NC 27944 |
| Cape Fear Regional Center Nelson Morris Kidzcare Pediatrics PC 5617 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, NC 28311 |
Northern & NE Piedmont Reg. Centers (Piedmont Triad Board) Anderson Langford Truliant Federal Credit Union 3200 Truliant Way Winston-Salem NC 27103 |
| Capital Regional Center Wade Fulghum NC State University 1021 Main Campus Drive, Suite 200 Raleigh, NC 27606 |
Southeastern Regional Center Toya Wilson NexGeneration Digital Marketing Agency 6017 Banded Tulip Drive Wilmington, NC 28412 |
| Central Carolina Regional Center Peter Bishop Municipal Building 425 S Lexington Ave Burlington, NC 27215 |
Southern Piedmont Regional Center Kenneth Curtis Paulus REACT Innovations 1809 Browning Ave. Charlotte, NC 28205 |
| Eastern Regional Center Jason Semple Martin County Economic Development Corp. 415 East Boulevard Williamston, NC 27892 |
Western Regional Center Dr. Arthur Salido Community & Economic Engagement & Innovation 560 HF Robinson Western Carolina University Cullowhee NC 28723 |
| Northern & NE Piedmont Reg. Centers (Piedmont Triad Board) Todd Hall, President Truliant Federal Credit Union 3200 Truliant Way Winston-Salem, NC 27103 |
