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Board of Directors

NCEDA is governed by a volunteer board. Members are leaders from all sectors of the economic development field and allied professions who are devoted to serving our members and the people of North Carolina.

The 2027 Board of Directors application period opens in April 2027.

Officers 2026-27

André Lennon

President

André Lennon

ESP Associates

Clark Duncan

Vice President

Clark Duncan

Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County

Julie Pruett

Secretary/Treasurer

Julie Pruett

Marlboro Development Team

Brittany Brady

Immediate Past President

Brittany Brady

Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development

Directors 2027

Trey Cash

Trey Cash

NC Global TransPark Economic Development Region

Nate Groover

Nate Groover

Town of Garner Economic Development

Dan Warrick

Dan Warrick

BGE, Inc.

Directors 2028

Jennifer Bosser

Jennifer Bosser

Iredell County Economic Development Corporation

Leigh Cockram

Leigh Cockram

Rockingham County Economic Development

Marvin Price

Marvin Price

Greensboro Chamber of Commerce

Directors 2029

Ben Kinney

Ben Kinney

Business North Carolina

Blake Moyer

Blake Moyer

Surry County Economic Development Partnership

David Ramsey

David Ramsey

Landmark Builders, Inc.

Ex-Officio

Secretary Lee Lilley

Secretary Lee Lilley

North Carolina Department of Commerce

Christopher Chung

Christopher Chung

Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina

Katherine Thomas

Past President Liaison

Katherine Thomas

Timothy Downs

Governance Liaison

Timothy Downs

Thomas & Hutton

Crystal Morphis

NCEDA Foundation Liaison

Crystal Morphis

Creative Economic Development Consulting

Liz Dobbins-Smith

Liz Dobbins-Smith

NCEDA

James Carter

Emerging Executives Liaison

James Carter

Cabarrus Economic Development

Interested in joining the team?

Contact Liz Dobbins-Smith at 888.246.2332 if you are interested in board service or joining a planning committee.

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