2022 Board of Directors

The Burke County Chamber of Commerce is led by a Board of Directors which formulates policies, sets goals for the organization, and directs a program of work that gives the community the greatest opportunity for growth and prosperity. This key group of volunteers represents a cross-section of our membership. An Executive Committee from within the Board of Directors governs the chamber operations. Each board member is elected to a three year term.

Kevin Baxter

NC School of Science and Mathematics - Morganton, Vice Chancellor and Chief Campus Officer

Susan Berley

Vice Chair of Governmental Affairs Western Piedmont Community College, Vice President of Student Success and Support Services

Danette Brackett

UNC Health Blue Ridge, Executive Director Business Development

Michael Kevin Farris

Chair Elect Farris Insurance Agency, Inc., Vice President

Debbie Goare

JD's Smokehouse, Owner

Elias Gomez

Airlite Nonwovens, General Manager

Victoria Mitchell

Case Farms of NC, Inc., Complex HR Manager

Nina Linens

The Morganton News Herald, Sales Leader

Johann Louchez

BB & T now Truist, Senior Vice President & Market President V

Marcia McCall

First Citizens Bank & Trust, Financial Service Manager

Nicole Neubauer

Hampton Inn, Director of Sales

Brandon Owens

Kirksey Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Ed Phillips

Burke County Tourism Development Authority, Director of Tourism

Bryan Searcy

CBS Sports, Owner

Cheryl Shuffler

Burke County Public Schools, Public Information Officer

Tonia Stephenson

Burke County Chamber of Commerce, President/CEO

Louis Vinay

City of Morganton, City Attorney

Dalton Walters

Chair Mimosa Insurance Agency, LLC, Sales Executive

Michael Watts

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Blue Ridge REALTORS®, CEO

I was born and raised in the Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. We call it Nature's Playground. As the owner of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices...

Sherry Whisnant

Treasurer Buck's Pizza and Wings, Owner

Alan Wood

Burke Development, Inc., President & CEO

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