Board of Directors, Executive Committee, & Chamber Staff

 

Chamber Board of Directors

  • Carrie Afanador

    Department of Justice Accredited Representative

    Executive Director, Immigrant Connection of the High Country

    Board Member

  • Shirley Alexander

    Shirley Alexander

    General Manager, Booneshine Brewing Company, Inc.

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    (704)775-6632

    Board Member

  • Dr. Harry Davis

    Dr. Harry Davis

    NCBA Professor of Banking, Appalachian State University

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    (828)262-6245

    Board Member

  • Talia Freeman

    Talia Freeman

    Director of Marketing, Beech Mountain Resort

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    (828)387-2011x204

    Board Member

  • Christy Gottfried

    Christy Gottfried

    President/Owner, Go Postal in Boone

    Board Member

  • Jim Hamilton

    Jim Hamilton

    Watauga County Director, NC Cooperative Extension, NC Cooperative Extension

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    (828)264-3061

    Board Member

  • Halee Hartley

    Halee Hartley

    Kid Cove

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    (828)964-8924

    Board Member

  • Angela Heavner

    Angela Heavner

    Owner, 180 Float Spa

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    (336)508-4083

    Board Member

  • Hal Hood

    Hal Hood

    Market President, Commercial Loan Officer, LifeStore Bank

    Board Member

  • Nathaniel Johnson

    Nathaniel Johnson

    Granite Insurance

    Board Member

  • Brent Keith

    Brent Keith

    Strategic Sales Supervisor, SkyLine/SkyBest

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    (336)876-6321

    Board Member

  • Angus Lamond

    Lead General Manager, Graystone Lodge, Ascend Hotel Collection

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    (828)264-4133

    Board Member

  • Nick London

    Nick London

    VPC Builders, LLC

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    (828)295-0707

    Board Member

  • Michael Maybee

    Michael Maybee

    President/CEO, Watauga Opportunities, Inc.

    Board Member

  • Gary Moss

    Gary Moss

    Walker & Associates-Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC - Gary Moss

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    (828)264-8990

    Board Member

  • Danielle Neibaur

    Danielle Neibaur

    General Manager, The Horton Hotel and Rooftop Lounge

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    (828)832-8060

    Board Member

  • Amy Odom

    Amy Odom

    Associate Director of Business Career Services, Walker College of Business, Appalachian State University

    Board Member

  • Dr. Mark Poarch

    Dr. Mark Poarch

    President, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

    Board Member

  • Lyndsi Richardson

    Lyndsi Richardson

    UNC Health Appalachian

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    (828)386-2227

    Board Member

  • Dr. Tierra Stark

    Dr. Tierra Stark

    Assistant Principal, Watauga HS / CTE Director, Watauga County Schools

    Board Memer

  • Omer Tomlinson

    Omer Tomlinson

    Account Executive, Spectrum Reach

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    (828)264-6939

    Board Member

  • Amanda White

    Amanda White

    First Horizon Bank

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    (828)263-8605

    Board Member

Chamber Executive Committee

  • Tara Brossa

    Tara Brossa

    General Manager, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton

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    (828)386-6464

    Board Chair

  • Mark Gould

    Mark Gould

    Chief Financial Officer, Mast General Store

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    (828)963-6511

    Immediate Past Board Chair

  • Seth Sullivan

    Seth Sullivan

    Owner, The Cardinal Food & Spirits

    Board Chair Elect

  • Ralph Polk

    Ralph Polk

    DMJPS PLLC

    Board Treasurer

Our Team

  • David Jackson

    David Jackson

    President/CEO, Boone Area Chamber of Commerce

    President/CEO

  • Carrie Henderson

    Carrie Henderson

    Vice President of Events/Chief of Staff, Boone Area Chamber of Commerce

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    828.264.2225

    Vice President of Events/Chief of Staff

  • Natalie Harkey

    Natalie Harkey

    Vice President of Finance, Boone Area Chamber of Commerce

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    (828)264-2225

    Vice President of Finance

  • Patrick K. Setzer

    Patrick K. Setzer

    Vice President of Member Engagement, Boone Area Chamber of Commerce

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    (828)264-2225

    Vice President of Member Engagement

  • Lindsay Cook

    Lindsay Cook

    Director of Operations, Boone Area Chamber of Commerce

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    828.264.2225

    Director of Operations

  • Emma Faulkner

    Emma Faulkner

    North Carolina Public Notary

    Content Manager, Boone Area Chamber of Commerce

    Content Manager

  • Megan Biddix

    Megan Biddix

    Director of Communications & Marketing, Boone Area Chamber of Commerce

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    (828)264-2225

    Director of Communications & Marketing

  • Joe Furman

    Joe Furman

    AICP Certified Planner

    Director of Economic Development, Boone Area Chamber of Commerce

    Director of Economic Development

  • Ethan Dodson

    Ethan Dodson

    Director of Development, Boone Area Chamber of Commerce

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    (434)466-3758

    Director of Development

  • Reggie Hunt

    Reggie Hunt

    Executive Director, Boone Area Sports Commission, Boone Area Chamber of Commerce

    Executive Director, Boone Area Sports Commission

  • Jeannine Underdown Collins

    Jeannine Underdown Collins

    Chamber Volunteer, Boone Area Chamber of Commerce

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    (828)264-2225

    Membership Volunteer

BACC Foundation Board of Directors

  • Tara Brossa

    Tara Brossa

    General Manager, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton

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    (828)386-6464

    Foundation Board Chair

  • Mark Gould

    Mark Gould

    Chief Financial Officer, Mast General Store

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    (828)963-6511

    Foundation Board Immediate Past Chair

  • Seth Sullivan

    Seth Sullivan

    Owner, The Cardinal Food & Spirits

    Foundation Board Chair-Elect

  • Ralph Polk

    Ralph Polk

    DMJPS PLLC

    Foundation Board Treasurer

  • Chuck Eyler

    Chuck Eyler

    President, Highstreet Insurance & Financial Services

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    (828)264-8777x1011

    Foundation Board Member

  • Edward Hinson

    Edward Hinson

    Chief Marketing & Sales Officer, SkyLine/SkyBest

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    (800)759-2226

    Foundation Board Member

  • Amy Crabbe

    Executive Director, Women's Fund of the Blue Ridge

    Foundation Board Member

  • Dr. Leslie Alexander

    Superintendent, Watauga County Schools

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    (828)264-7190

    Foundation Board Member

  • Talia Freeman

    Talia Freeman

    Director of Marketing, Beech Mountain Resort

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    (828)387-2011x204

    Foundation Board Member

  • Dr. Harry Davis

    Dr. Harry Davis

    NCBA Professor of Banking, Appalachian State University

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    (828)262-6245

    Foundation Board Member

  • James Milner

    James Milner

    CCIM, NC Real Estate Broker, NC Certified General Appraiser

    President & Owner, Appalachian Commercial Real Estate

    Foundation Board Member