Encounter Spring 2024

Peter Wehr
Duke Energy
VP of Zone Operations
Jen Wilson-Mathis
Beacon Education
Advancement Director
Heather King
Novant Health Brunswick
President and COO, Novant Health Brunswick Medical
Neil Henning
Fortress Financial
Owner
Maite Ray-Rivera
SHLTR architects, LLC
Project Manager
Mark Hairr
Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority - Wave Transit
Executive Director
Shelby Lloyd
Novant Health
Community Engagement Partner
Leigh Quarles
New Hanover Community Endowment
Network Officer
Cynthia Cheatham
Lower Cape Fear LifeCare
Toni Johnson
Samet Corporation
Project Development Manager
Hunter Cain
Thomas Construction Group, LLC
Healthcare Development
Zack Shail
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Mysty Blagg
Shipman & Wright LLP
Healthcare Attorney
Karissa Buzzella
Red Bike Advisors LLC
Forensic Accountant
Zoe Drake
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Student Success Advisor
Nicholas Green
Novant Health
Clinic Administrator of the Novant Health Michael
Jay Oglesby
Liberty Senior Living
Senior Director of Development
Jay Oglesby is Senior Director of Development for Liberty Senior Living, a division of Wilmington-based Liberty Health ("Liberty") that oversees acquisitions, development, and operation of Liberty's senior living community portfolio. Jay oversees Liberty’s Active Adult (55+) development projects, two properties under construction, and three in lease-up. Before commercial real estate and between undergrad at Ole Miss and business school at Thunderbird School of Global Management, Jay worked as a junior high teacher and chef. He and his wife, Jackie, of 30+ years have lived in Phoenix, Dallas, San Francisco, Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale, Charlotte, and Birmingham. They relocated to Wilmington last winter as empty nesters and have since immersed themselves in the local food and music scenes.
Robin Connelly
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Professional Advisor
Tarry Boyd
City of Wilmington
Accountant
Veronica Gifford
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Student Success Advisor
Claire de Lespinois
Good Shepherd Center
Communications Manager
Nichole Siemering
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Student Success Advisor