Board of Directors
2026 Board of Directors
Brett Bartles, Sarstedt, Inc.
Chris Bryan, Northwest
Janna Chilton, Shurtape Technologies, LLC
Kathleen Cleveland, 3 Little Birds Corks & More LLC
Joe Graham, US Conec, Ltd.
Dr. Philip Greene, Frye Regional Medical Center
Amy Guyer, Rock House Farm Family of Brands-Century Furniture
JP Jones, Tailored Adhesives
Mark Jones, HSM Solutions
Ingrid Keller, Arts Culture Catawba
Dana Killian, Everent Health
Tim Lail, Momentum Tire & Car Care
Patrick Laney, Catawba Insurance Agency, LLC
Douglas Locascio, Hickory Crawdads
Johann Louchez, Truist
Amber McIntosh, Abernethy Laurels
Darrin Pearson, Gusmer Enterprises Inc.
Meredith Priestley, Cargo Transporters, Inc.
Meredith Ross, The Hickory Tree
Tos Rostan, Flagship Brands, LLC
Colton Sexton, CommScope, Inc.
Dr. Jenette Swisher, Swisher Skin and Laser Center
Josh Waters, Bowman Drug Co.
Executive Board
Board Chair: Brett Bartles, Sarstedt, Inc.
Vice Chair: Dr. Philip Greene, Frye Regional Medical Center
Treasurer: JP Jones, Tailored Adhesives
Immediate Past Chair: Dana Killian, Everent Health
Chris Bryan, Northwest
Mark Jones, HSM Solutions
Patrick Laney, Catawba Insurance Agency, LLC
Amber McIntosh, Abernethy Laurels
Dr. Jenette Swisher, Swisher Skin and Laser Center
Lindsay Keisler, The Chamber of Catawba County
Kim Dahlsten, The Chamber of Catawba County
Ex-Officio
Mandy Pitts Hildebrand, Hickory Metro Convention Center & Visitors Bureau
Scott Millar, Catawba County Economic Development Corp.
Gary Muller, Catawba Valley Community College
Jeremy Shreve, Lenoir-Rhyne University
Kaitlin Sigmon, Hickory Young Professionals
Dr. Amy Wood, Appalachian State University