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
VICE CHAIR
Mark Holyoak
Wilson Medical Center, CEO
Member at Large
TREASURER
Wes Berry
Banking Representative
PAST CHAIR
Dr. Doug Searcy
Barton College President
SECRETARY
Michael Jones
3C Store Fixtures, President
Pender Sharp
Agri- Business Representative
Member at Large
Eliot Smith
Eliot Smith
Attorney Representative
Member at Large
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
Ryan Simons
Wilson Chamber of Commerce President
Dr. Tim Wright
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
Keven Zepezauer
Wilson Times
President and Publisher
Judi Thurston
United Way of Wilson
Executive Director
Brandt Harrell
Director of Tourism
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 Tommy Hawkins
Wilson County Representative
Dr. Carol White
Faith Representative
Betsy Peters Rascoe
Wilson Leadership Institute Representative
Hank Butts
Vice President, S.T. Wooten
Member at Large
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Ken Jones
Retired
Member at Large
Francisco Toste
Plant Manager, Merck
Member at Large