Northeastern Regional Cohort
“How do we ensure an adequate workforce for a changing economy in Northeastern North Carolina?”
Over the course of five months, NCLF will explore a critically important topic for the future of our state: “How do we ensure an adequate workforce for a changing economy in Northeastern North Carolina?”
NCLF brings together a distinguished bipartisan group of North Carolina leaders to discuss major issues facing our state, to understand different points of view about how to address those issues, and to discuss solutions that improve the lives of North Carolinians. Our goal is to facilitate substantive and meaningful dialogue among people positioned to help shape the future.
Northeastern Regional Participants
Alvin Arrington, Founder / President | Boys 2 Men Incorporated
Paula Benson, Executive Director | Healthcare Foundation of Wilson
Dr. Patrena Benton Elliott, President / CEO | Halifax Community College
Robbie Davis, Commissioner | Nash County
Mark Edwards, Vice President / COO | NCEast Alliance
David Farris, President & CEP | Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commers
James Gailliard, Pastor | Word Tabernacle Church
Pam Gould, Executive Director | Strategic Twin Counties Education Partnership (STEP)
Mark Hamblin, VP / COO | NCEast Alliance
Melanie Harrison, Principal | KIPP NC Public Schools: Halifax K-8 College Preparatory School
Joe Hartsfield, President / CEO | Hartsfield National Aircraft, Inc.
Flor Herrera-Picasso, Executive Director | Casa Azul de Wilson
Adam Hodges, President | Crown LSP Group
Dr. Lee Isley, President / CEO | UNC Health Nash
Will Kornegay, Founder / CEO | Ripe Revival
Trey Lewis, Northeast Regional Representative | Office of US Senator Thom Tillis
Mozine Lowe, Executive Director | Center for Energy Education
Sherry Lucas, Commissioner | Wilson County Government
Dr. Gregory McLeod, President | Edgecombe Community College
Benton Moss, President/ CEO | Simmons & Harris, Inc.
Susan Phelps, Economic Development Manager | Nash County Economic Development
Bob Pike, President & CEO | Carolinas Gateway Partnership
Dante Pittman, Representative-Elect |Future- NC General Assembly
Andressia Ramirez, Litigation Paralegal and Community Educator | North Carolina Justice Center
Inie Ribustello, Director of Hospitality | Frankie Lemmon Foundation
Lynwood Roberson, Director of Development | Soil Health Institute
Valerie Roberson, Senior Vice President, Director of Human Resources | Southern Bank and Trust Company
Juvencio Rocha Peralta, Executive Director | Association of Mexicans in North Carolina, Inc. (AMEXCAN)
Cathy Scott, Executive Director | Halifax County Economic Development Commission
Dr. Doug Searcy, President | Barton College
Tom Shannon, VP of HR and Communications | Barnhill Contracting Company
JC Silver, District 1 County Commissioner | Board of Commissioners, Halifax County
Ryan Simons, President | Wilson Chamber of Commerce
LaShawnda Washington, Chair | Nash County Board of Education
Michael Williams, Director | Turning Point Workforce Development Board
Chester Williams, CEO | A Better Chance A Better Community
Dr. Jami Woods, President | Wilson Community College
