2025-2026 Board of Directors

ELECTED DIRECTORS ORGANIZATION
Melissa Anderson, Chair Military and Federal Construction
Terri Ashby, Treasurer Southern Bank
Cowanda Bazile Express Employment Professionals
Karen Burton Sanctum 1791
Jeff D. Clark Marine Federal Credit Union
Jeff T. Clark, Past Chair Individual
Susan Edwards, Secretary First Bank
Ed Futrell, Jr. First Citizens Bank
Roy Herrick Individual
Melissa Kepes Ray Properties
James Maides East Point Homes
Jennifer Morton Horizons East Building Company
Jason Nelson Atlantic Construction
Gary Ray JOEMC
Scott Riggs, Vice Chair Capital Connections
Lauren Wargo Duke Energy
Bob Warlick Law Offices of JD Warlick
Bob Williams Individual
EX-OFFICIO
Pete Parnian Mayor, Town of Holly Ridge
Sammy Phillips Mayor, City of Jacksonville
Joann McDermon Mayor, Town of North Topsail
McKinley Smith Mayor, Town of Richlands
Teresa Batts Mayor, Town of Surf City
William Justice Mayor, Town of Swansboro
David Heatherly President, Coastal Carolina Community College
David Smitherman Manager, Onslow County
Elbert Garvey Chair, Onslow County School Board
Mitch Sprunger Director, Albert J Ellis Airport
Dr. Penney Burlingame Deal CEO, Onslow Memorial Hospital
Royce Bennett Chair, ONWASA
Tim Foster Chair, Onslow County Board of Commissioners
Laurette Leagon President, Jacksonville Onslow Chamber of Commerce
David Heatherly Chair, Jacksonville Onslow Chamber of Commerce
Veronica Perez Chair, Jacksonville Onslow Sports Commission
Joshua Ray Manager, City of Jacksonville
Eddie Moore Manager, NCWorks Career Center
Col. Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr. CO, MCI East-MCB Camp Lejeune
Col. Thomas Farrington II CO, MCAS- New River