Board and Staff
Staff
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Joan McPherson
President
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Cathy Boswell
Administrative Coordinator
Board of Directors
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Joey Dinkins
Chairman
Owner/Operator
Badcock Home Furniture & More
![Kathy for web Kathy Ashley, Horne Bay Farms](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/476/2021/02/Kathy-for-web-8cd03dcb-7ce2-43e0-bbff-3655c3fa7b3d.jpg)
Kathy Ashley
Owner
Horne Bay Farm
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John Bullock
Owner/Operator
General Labor Services
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Lauren Cole
Special Projects
Columbus Regional Healthcare System
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Cynthia Ellis
Chair Emeritus
Owner/Executive Consultant
CEllis Management
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Ian Hooks
Chair Elect
Operations Manager
Liberty Medical Specialties
![Terry Mann Terry Mann](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/476/2023/07/Terry-Mann-3d130cab-4e77-4a0e-9ab3-c60e4f57c4e7.png)
Terry Mann
Mayor
City of Whiteville
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Justin Smith
Owner and Publisher
News Reporter
![Rhonda Dutton](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/476/2021/01/Rhonda-Dutton-86228efb-3f93-49e2-8ce4-4bc88f08675f.jpg)
Rhonda Dutton
President/CEO
Columbus County Youth & Families
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Dr. Chris English
President
Southeastern Community College
![Dr. Gary Lanier](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/476/2021/01/Dr.-Gary-Lanier-649f3773-3ac7-416f-b085-3fa28b9b33bd.jpg)
Dr. Gary Lanier
Director
Columbus County Economic Development
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Nicky Nance
Co-Owner
Turn Row Equipment
![Yolanda Stringfield Yolanda Stringfield](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/476/2023/07/Yolanda-Stringfield-dee996fb-2bec-488f-905c-82510ad8c555.png)
Yolanda Stringfield
Branch Manager - Tabor City
State Employees Credit Union
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Terri Edmund
Co-Owner
Joeâs BBQ
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Irvin Enzor
Corporate Management
Black's Tire Service
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Eddie Madden
County Manager
County of Columbus
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Nancy Sigmon
Associate Member