Chamber Leadership

The Burke County Chamber of Commerce is governed by a twenty-one member board of directors comprised of individuals representing a wide variety of businesses in Burke County. The members of this board formulate policies, develop goals for the organization and support the Chamber’s volunteers that serve on committees that help advance the Chamber’s mission. The President/CEO is responsible for the day to day operation of the Chamber and manages the other staff members.

2010 Board of Directors

Officers/Executive Committee

Chairman of the Board
Ron LaSalle, Burke Hospice and Palliative Care

First Vice Chairman
Tim Allen, GDS, Inc.

Vice Chairman
Sally Sandy, City of Morganton

Vice Chairman
Ken Wood, Blue Ridge HealthCare

Treasurer
Russ Sprehe, First Citizens Bank & Trust

Past Chairman
Mike Watts, Carolina Property GMAC Real Etate

Directors

Jim Burnett, Western Piedmont Community College

Rich DeAugustinis, Packaging Corporation of America

Scott Gallagher, Burke Primary Care

Eddie Hallyburton, Major Electric Appliance

Michelle Jenkins, Raymond James Financial Services

Gary Laws, Duke Energies

Mary Lewis, Caterpillar, Inc.

Dr. Linda Lindsey, Lindsey Consulting Group

Ronnie Mace, Blue Ridge Community Action

Philip Moore, Wachovia Bank

Spencer Cash, Mimosa Insurance Agency

Lamar Smitherman, The News Herald

Staff

Michael McNally, President & CEO

Dorothea Jolly, Administrative Assistant

Marilyn Norford, Receptionist