• 2026 Class of Leadership Wilmington

    Laurie King
    NFI Industries, Senior Director of Drayage Operations
    Robin Davis
    Corning Credit Union, Vice President Market Operations
    Marcela Lauria-White
    Trask Land Company, Inc.
    Brenna Patten
    McKee Homes, Wilmington Area Sales Manager
    Dana Lingenfelser
    Ward and Smith, P.A.
    Chris Lewandowski
    University of North Carolina Wilmington, Associate Director of Career Development
    Koo MacQueen
    Live Oak Bank, SVP, Head of Real Estate Strategy
    Jaylee Baird
    Spring Arbor of Wilmington, Executive Director
    Elly Kane
    North Carolina State Ports Authority, Communications Manager
    Andy Rankin
    Samet Corporation, Senior Project Manager
    Mark Hairr
    Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority - Wave Transit, Executive Director
    Cynthia Cheatham
    Lower Cape Fear LifeCare
    Trevor Smith
    Becker Morgan Group, Inc., Civil Engineer
    Jacqueline Cajigal
    Block, Crouch, Keeter, Behm & Sayed, LLP
    Lee Davis
    Wilmington and Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau, Director of Web Services
    Sarah Scully
    Reeds Jewelers, Human Resources Manager
    Mason Dingledine
    James E. Moore Insurance Agency, Inc., Commercial Insurance Agent
    Greer Templer
    Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, Senior Transportation Planner
    Anita Baggie
    New Hanover County Schools, Director of Communications
    Becky Hawke
    City of Wilmington, City Manager
    Brian Durkin
    Thomas Construction Group, LLC, Superintendent
    Bryan Finlayson
    Vantaca, Sr. Financial Services Manager
    Elena Camacho
    Wilmington Housing Authority, Manager of Executive Operations
    Gabriel Guerra
    Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity, Community Outreach Coordinator
    Jarett Gattison
    The Healing Place, Operations Director
    John Gavin
    Cameron Management, Associate Broker
    Kaitlin Baden
    Wilmington School of the Arts, Principal
    Katelyn Tull
    Konrady and Son Construction, LLC, Project Manager
    Kimberly Kennedy
    Novant Health, Director of Nursing
    Madelyn Wampler
    New Hanover County, Sustainability Manager
    Matthew Johnson
    Wilmington International Airport, Airport Operations Supervisor
    Pantelis Miliotis
    Pathfinder Wealth Consulting, Associate Wealth Advisor
    Tara Arnette
    Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, Environmental Sustainability and Safety Manager
    Tracey Powell
    PBMares, LLP, Tax Partner
    Travis McCracken
    Global Laser Enrichment, Human Resources Manager