Allie Weaver
Allie Weaver Productions
CEO/Creative Director
Cheryl Garner
Cape Fear Community College
Budget Director
David Holmes
Liberty Health
VP of Business Development
Dotty Hales
Grover Gaming
Studio General Manager
Geoff Banks
Entrepreneur
Ginny Dunn
Maus, Warwick, Matthews & Co.
Broker
Serving NC and TN with Commercial Real Estate sales, purchase, tenant representation and leasing.
Isabelle Chammas
Ward and Smith, P.A.
Attorney
Jerod Patterson
City of Wilmington
Communications Director
Joseph Crosland
Atlantic Glass
Project Manager, Business Development
Justin Streuli
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Director, Office of Innovation and Commercialization
Koo MacQueen
Live Oak Bank
SVP, Head of Real Estate Strategy
Matthew Brantley
Liberty Senior Living
Matthew Smith
Corning Credit Union
VP of Enterprise Risk Management
Bobby Croghan
LS3P Associates LTD.
Workplace Sector Leader
Janeé Folston
UNCW Career Center
Associate Director of Employer Development
Michelle Gurrera
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Realtor / BROKER
Michelle Gurrera is a trusted real estate Broker affiliated with the number one brokerage in the southeast region, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage. Michelle specializes in evaluating real estate, analyzing current market trends, and accurately valuing properties resulting in a quick sale at or above asking price. Adhering to a “Client-First” philosophy, she collaborates with clients to craft a tailored strategy to achieve their objectives.
Rachel Gillilan
Red Bike Advisors LLC
Forensic Accountant
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.
Roswell Steadman
Corning Credit Union
Ryan Bisplinghoff
Clancy & Theys Construction Company
Director of Project Development
Sam Fletcher
PPD Development LLP
Associate Director
Sharat Nagaraj
Celito Communications, LLC
President
