2024 Class of Leadership Wilmington

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Gretchen Rivas

Infinity Acupuncture

Owner

Josh Adams

Hagood Homes

Richard Formo

Modern Aviation

General Manager

Alexis Hunter

Wilmington Health

Community Liaison

I serve as the Community Liaison for Wilmington Health. I spend my time building relationships throughout the community with employers, healthcare providers, and the general public. I communicate with the community to bring awareness to healthcare issues and the services that we provide at Wilmington Health.

Sharat Nagaraj

Celito Communications, LLC

President

Genna Wirth

Voyage

Executive Director

Pam Hardy

Duke Energy

District Manager in Government & Community Relations

David Van der Vossen

Allen + Shariff Engineering

COO of Engineering

BS, Business Management, UMD,1998; PE, 2004; LEED AP BD+C; 2006; CGD, 2002

Dave’s role has evolved over 30 years w/ A+S from drafter in 1993 to his current COO role where he is responsible for overseeing company operations and starting our newest office in Wilmington, NC. His business and broad engineering background brings a unique skill set to the company, and he upholds the firm’s commitment to community engagement through volunteering with many local non-profits such as the Greater Salisbury Committee, Salisbury Environmental Task Force, Boy Scouts of America, ACE Mentoring and BSL Planning Board.

Isabelle Chammas

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Attorney

Sam Gardner

Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront

Group Sales Manager

I am the Group Sales Manager at the beautiful Embassy Suites Wilmington Riverfront. Please let me know if you ever have a need for a block of rooms for your company, or family needs. We also have a bunch of fantastic event space with incredible views of the Cape Fear river as the hotel is situated right on the Riverwalk next to the Wilmington Convention Center.

Kevin Welch

Port City Java

Director of Operations

Ryan Bisplinghoff

Clancy & Theys Construction Company

Director of Project Development

Brian Mingia

The Healing Place

Executive Director

Barrett Earney

EARNEY Accountants & Advisors

Partner

Rebekah Thurston

City of Wilmington

WFD Public Information Officer

Rebekah Thurston is the Public Information Officer for the Wilmington Fire Department. She manages the department’s internal and external communications, including content creation, advises senior leadership, and facilitates media relations and community programs. Rebekah took the reins at WFD after spending nearly five years serving as the Fire and Life Safety Educator/Public Information Officer for Greenville Fire/Rescue. Before her time in the fire service, she was a television news reporter in ENC and IL. Rebekah’s accolades include producing the award-winning “Close B4 U Doze” video, presenting at conferences in NC and NY, being named one of Greenville's 30 Under 30, and receiving a STARS Award for Service from the City. Aside from her work with WFD, Rebekah assists small businesses and nonprofits with marketing and communications.

Ginny Dunn