Board of Directors
The Wilson Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is the governing body of the Chamber, responsible for establishing its program of work and providing guidance to the President. Board members are appointed from the membership to staggered three-year terms, and officers are elected from the Board for one-year terms, serving as the Executive Committee with fiduciary oversight of the Chamber.
We endeavor to cultivate board leadership that is representative of the rich diversity of our business community. The Executive Committee nominates board members based on their demonstrated involvement in chamber activities, business acumen, and civic involvement.
Board Members
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Heather Mercer
Chair
Truist
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Josh Thomas
Chair-Elect
Cut 'Em Down Waterfowl
![Tim-Sharp-Board-Towe-Insurance Tim Sharp](https://growthzonesitesprod.azureedge.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/1670/2020/06/Tim-Sharp-Board-Towe-Insurance.jpg)
Tim Sharp
Secretary/Treasurer
Towe Insurance
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Carletha Ward
Immediate Past Chair
Legacy Life Coaching & Consulting
![Lakesha Alston Lakesha Alston](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/41/2024/01/Lakesha-Alston.jpg)
Lakesha Alston
Bridgestone
![Bill O'Boyle Bill O'Boyle](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/41/2024/01/Bill-OBoyle.jpg)
Bill O'Boyle
North State Consulting
![DSC_0463-2 DSC_0463-2](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/41/2023/09/DSC_0463-2.jpg)
William Figueroa
Providence Funeral & Cremation Service
Joe Hartsfield
Hartsfield National Aircraft
![Winfred Jones Winfred Jones](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/41/2024/01/Winfred-Jones-1.jpg)
Winfred Jones
3C Store Fixtures
![Justin Keene-3 Justin Keene-3](https://growthzonesitesprod.azureedge.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/1670/2022/03/Justin-Keene-3.jpg)
Justin Keene
Southern Bank
![Estie McCullough Estie McCullough](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/41/2024/01/Estie-McCullough-1024x1024.jpg)
Estie McCullough
East Bound Mechanical
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Laura Owens
Carolina Family Health Centers
![Chris Price Chris Price](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/41/2024/01/Chris-Price-2.jpg)
Chris Price
Farris & Thomas Law
![Searcy cover-2636 Searcy cover-2636](https://growthzonesitesprod.azureedge.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/1670/2023/01/Searcy-cover-2636.jpg)
Dr. Doug Searcy
Barton College
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Dr. LaTanya Simpson
Wesley Shelter
![rob-boyette-board-wilson-county Rob Boyette](https://growthzonesitesprod.azureedge.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/1670/2020/06/rob-boyette-board-wilson-county.jpg)
Rob Boyette
Wilson County Government
![Jennifer-Lance-Board-Economic-Development Jennifer Lantz](https://growthzonesitesprod.azureedge.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/1670/2020/06/Jennifer-Lance-Board-Economic-Development.jpg)
Jennifer Lantz
Economic Development Council
![Ryan Ryan](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/41/2023/09/Ryan.jpg)
Ryan W. Simons
President of the Wilson Chamber of Commerce