Leadership is provided by our Board of Directors to provide governance and vision for the work of Wilson Forward. We also have a Board of Advisors to guide and support our efforts. The collaborative work of Wilson Forward would not be possible without our partners who align and contribute to building community goals.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Wilson Forward Board of Directors is representative of our community’s rich business, civic, and cultural diversity. They represent our community’s broad range of leadership and contribute significant amounts of time, talent, and energy to ensure the growing vitality of Wilson County.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
CHAIR
Christy Proctor
Chick-fil-A Wilson
Member at Large
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VICE CHAIR
Ryan Simons
Wilson Chamber of Commerce President
TREASURER
Wes Berry
Truist
Banking Representative
PAST CHAIR
Dr. Doug Searcy
Barton College President
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SECRETARY
Michael Jones
3C Store Fixtures, President
Pender Sharp
Sharp Farms
Agri- Business Representative
Member at Large
Eliot Smith
Farris & Thomas
Attorney Representative
Member at Large
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EX OFFICIO DIRECTORS
Ex Officio board representatives are members of Wilson Forward by virtue of holding specific offices in anchor institutions of Wilson.
Grant Goings
City of Wilson
City Manager
Denise O’Hara
Healthcare Foundation of Wilson
Executive Director
Dr. Jami Woods
Wilson Community College
President
Ron Hunt
Wilson County
County Manager
Dr. Lane Mills
Wilson County Schools Superintendent
Jennifer Lantz
Wilson Economic Dev. Council
Executive Director
Chris Munton
Wilson Medical Center
CEO
Keven Zepezauer
Wilson Times
President and Publisher
Judi Thurston
United Way of Wilson
Executive Director
Brandt Harrell
Wilson County Tourism
Executive Director
ELECTED DIRECTORS
Elected board representatives are members of Wilson Forward by nomination and approval from the board to hold office for a specified term.
Mayor Carlton Stevens
City of Wilson Representative
Mayor, City of Wilson
Mayor Tommy Hawkins
Wilson County Representative
Mayor, Town of Saratoga
Dr. Carol White
Faith Representative
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Maria Ramirez
Wilson Leadership Institute Representative
Wilson Medical Center
Betsy Peters Rascoe
Member at Large
President, Design Dimension, Inc.
Hank Butts
Member at Large
Vice President, S.T. Wooten
Francisco Toste
Member at Large
Plant Manager, Merck