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2026 Ambassadors Council
DIDIER RABINO
Lean Management Systems, PresidentDidier Rabino is a Lean management expert with over 30 years of experience driving transformational improvements in healthcare, manufacturing, an...Beck Smith
GriffinEstep Benefit GroupApril Jones
April Jones Insurance, OwnerApril has been licensed as an insurance agent in the Wilmington area since 2010 and has a broad base of customer and referral partners who have r...Bill Malchano
ActionCOACH, Business Development ExecutiveOur Vision is Simple - “To impact tens of thousands of lives in our community by helping hundreds of businesses grow!”Coach Reggie has been helping...Romondo McEachern
Live Oak BankBill Scott
Corning Credit UnionKelly Paxton
Liberty Senior LivingCJ Jones
Southern Moving & Storage, Relocation Specialist16 Years experience in the Moving Business. If you're across the street or across the country. Choose Peace of Mind...Choose CJ...Choose Southern M...Sarah Pinson
Coastal Cardiovascular Associates, PA, Lead Cardiac SonographerPersonalized Care for Every Beat Cardiac Imaging Manager and Cardiac Sonographer at Coastal Cardiovascular Associates with over 25 years in healthc...Antrevonn Tate
Ward and Smith, P.A., Office Services Supervisor
Erin Erickson
Southern Sign Company, Owner and GM
Maxton Sockwell
AFC Urgent Care Wilmington-S College Rd, General Manager
Mark McGrew
ACCESS of Wilmington, Director of Development
Katelyn Tull
Konrady and Son Construction, LLC, Project Manager
DIDIER RABINO
Lean Management Systems, President
Didier Rabino is a Lean management expert with over 30 years of experience driving transformational improvements in healthcare, manufacturing, and service sectors. As President and Founder of Lean Management Systems LLC, he provides hands-on coaching to leaders and teams across private and public organizations to build sustainable operational excellence. Didier has held senior leadership roles at Fairview Health Services, HealthEast, Andersen Corporation, and Steelcase, leading large-scale Lean transformations, strategy deployment, and frontline engagement. A Shingo Institute Faculty Member and certified Lean Bronze instructor, Didier is a frequent speaker and has been recognized with top honors from IISE and PEX Network. He has contributed to influential Lean publications and holds Lean certifications from the University of Michigan, University of Tennessee, and Northwestern University. Didier resides in Leland, North Carolina.
Beck Smith
GriffinEstep Benefit Group
April Jones
April Jones Insurance, Owner
April has been licensed as an insurance agent in the Wilmington area since 2010 and has a broad base of customer and referral partners who have relied on her guidance and suggestions for protecting their family’s needs. She’s seen the ups and downs of the market and loves finding solutions to coastal insurance problems. It was her desire to offer more choices for insurance to provide the best rates available to her customers and to cover needs unavailable in the captive market.
She has a passion for service and is a member of the Wilmington Rotary and is a board member of WARM NC.
April lives at home with her husband, a retired commercial pilot, and is the mother to Abby and Bobby.
Ivan Martinez Cruz
LS3P Associates LTD., Construction Contracts Administrator
Jamie Scarafino
nCino OpCo, Inc., Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
Jen Wilson-Mathis
Beacon Education, Advancement Director
Crystal Tice
EARNEY IT, Sales Development Representative
Amy Kanarr Naugle
G3 Engineering & Surveying, LLC, Wilmington Branch Manager
Bill Malchano
ActionCOACH, Business Development Executive
Our Vision is Simple - “To impact tens of thousands of lives in our community by helping hundreds of businesses grow!”
Coach Reggie has been helping business owners grow exponentially and reach their business GOALS in Wilmington for over 19 years.
Romondo McEachern
Live Oak Bank
Michelle Strunk
Tru by Hilton Wilmington Wrightsville Beach, Director of Sales
Darrin Overholt
Hilb Group Southeast, Benefits Specialist
Bill Scott
Corning Credit Union
Rob Kackenmeister
United Bank- 115 N 3rd Street, Sales and Service Representative
Gretchen Steed
First National Bank of Pennsylvania, VP, Business Development Officer
Monika Fletcher
The Honor Foundation, Director of Family Programs
Kelly Paxton
Liberty Senior Living
Jody Thomasson
South State Bank, Vice President
CJ Jones
Southern Moving & Storage, Relocation Specialist
16 Years experience in the Moving Business. If you're across the street or across the country. Choose Peace of Mind...Choose CJ...Choose Southern Moving & Storage!
ShanRieka Cooper
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern North Carolina Inc., VP of Operations
Sarah Pinson
Coastal Cardiovascular Associates, PA, Lead Cardiac Sonographer
Personalized Care for Every Beat

- Cardiac Imaging Manager and Cardiac Sonographer at Coastal Cardiovascular Associates with over 25 years in healthcare, including 22 in cardiology.
- Earned an AS from CFCC in 2003 and a Cardiovascular Sonography diploma from Pitt Community College in 2004.
- Began career at UNC Healthcare, then returned to Wilmington to work with Coastal Cardiology, which became NH HVI.
- May 2025, returned to private practice at Coastal Cardiovascular Associates to focus on personalized care.
- Passionate about patient interaction and building strong community connections.