Encounter Fall 2024

Brenna Patten
McKee Homes
Wilmington Area Sales Manager
Dana Lingenfelser
Ward and Smith, P.A.
Trevor Smith
Becker Morgan Group, Inc.
Civil Engineer
Jessica Single
Mid-Atlantic Associates, Wilmington Operations Manager
James Dawson
Streetlevel Media
Owner
Greg Cook
Mid Atlantic Safety Council
Executive Director
A retired Navy Captain with over twenty years experience, transforming and implementing safety, environmental, industrial hygiene, and occupational health services.  He has a proven record of improving processes, resolving conflicts, delivering innovative services, and tracking items to completion in industrial, medical, aviation, maritime, operational, and international settings. 
Breanna Burge
The Photo District
Owner
Matthew Sevier
GE Aerospace
Lead Process Engineer
John Walker
Managing Partner
John Walker founded Chirp PR in 2017 following a 20+ year marketing and communications career at global public relations firms and corporations, including Edelman, Ketchum, Publicis, Syniverse, Planet Hollywood International and the Walt Disney World Company. John envisioned a different way to service clients with dedicated senior counsel that develop and implement integrated programs, collaborating with in-house resources and existing partner agencies to deliver results that matter. Chirp PR is a next-generation integrated brand marketing, communications, digital and PR agency for B2B and technology companies.
 
John holds a Master of Business Administration in international marketing from Rollins College and a Bachelor of Professional Accountancy from Mississippi State University.
Sydny Hess
Red Bike Advisors LLC
Forensic Accountant
Matthew Kauzlaric
LS3P Associates LTD.
Healthcare Architect III / Senior Associate
Tim Holloman
Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer Authority
Executive Director
Tyler Williams
Law Firm Carolinas
Attorney at Law
Lee Davis
Wilmington and Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau
Director of Web Services
Caleb Stephens
Samet Corporation
Project Engineer I - Project Management
Madeline Eckel
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
Marketing and Member Engagement Specialist
Brice Reid
Becker Morgan Group, Inc.
Architect, Senior Associate, Project Manager