Leadership Wilmington Alumni Council

Lynne Baldacci

Class of 2019

Truist Wealth, Business Development Officer-Brinkley Financial Group

Jackie Bates

Class of 2021

Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity, ReStore Operations Manager

Jason Clamme

Class of 2007

Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, Engagement Manager

Beth Gaglione

Class of 2021

Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina at Wilmington, Branch Director

Deb Hays

Class of 2010

Intracoastal Realty Corp.

Renee Jones

Class of 2009

A Creative Touch, Inc., Chief Executive Officer

Sherry Jones

Class of 2012

StarNews Media

J. C. Lyle

Class of 2014

Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry, Executive Director

Henry Miller

M & N Construction Supply, Inc., President

Brad Neigel

Class of 2019

First National Bank of Pennsylvania, Wilmington Market President

With more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, Brad is focused on helping local businesses achieve their financial goals and successfully grow. Brad specializes in providing strategic advice and solutions to meet his client's financing, cash management, insurance, and investment needs. Brad graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill after growing up in Salisbury, NC. After spending most of his summers growing up vacationing at Wrightsville Beach, Brad is grateful to now call Wilmington home. When not at work, you can typically find Brad either exploring downtown or boating around the intracoastal with his family (wife Amy and children Ethan and Addison). Please feel free to reach out to Brad anytime to see how he can help your business with all of its banking needs. 

Jeremy Roberts

Class of 2019

RSM US LLP, Manager, Tax Services

Gustavo Rodea

Class of 2021

Mattress Furniture Liquidators, CEO

Connie Ronner

Class of 2010

Truist Bank, Vice President

Connie is an accomplished business professional and community leader with over 19 years in the banking and finance industry. She is a Wilmington native and a graduate UNCW.  Since 2001, Connie has been fortunate to work for the same employer as she rose from a Financial Services Representative to VP and Commercial Relationship Manager. Building relationships, taking care of clients, and helping business owners find and maintain success is very important to Connie. Outside of work Connie enjoys spending time with her family, boating, learning to golf and play tennis, listening to podcasts, and finding new travel spots with crystal blue water.
 

Joshua Schieffer

Class of 2018

Duke Energy, Lead EH&S Professional

Proven environmental, health and safety leader with a history of significant cost, waste, and injury reduction throughout multiple industries. Best selling publisher and Executive Director or Watermans Warehouse.

Christopher Smith

Class of 2017

Duke Energy, Engineering Director

Kenneth Weeden

Ken Weeden and Associates, Inc.

Jason Wheeler

Class of 2011

Pathfinder Wealth Consulting, CEO and Wealth Advisor

Jason was born in Dayton, Ohio, but grew up in eastern North Carolina. He graduated from UNCW with a BS in finance and an MBA. Rob Penn, Jason’s business partner, hired him in 1999 and the two began a successful business relationship, highlighted by the formation of Pathfinder Wealth Consulting in 2005.

Jason’s passion for the business begins with helping our clients, working with select families to accomplish their personal and business goals. Jason’s role also includes managing the firm, leading its growth initiatives, and enhancing operations.

Jason resides in Wilmington with his wife, Ashley and their daughter, Merritt.

John Zachary

Class of 2017

Pathfinder Wealth Consulting, Wealth Advisor

Ben Friberg

Class of 2021

Thrive Family Dental, Dentist/Owner

Stephanie Bolton

Class of 2021

Patriot Roofing Company LLC, Owner

Riley Stephenson

Class of 2021

UBS Financial Services, Inc., Business Development Specialist

Ruth Ravitz Smith

Class of 2018

RR Smith Strategic Solutions (R2S3)

Matt Hilliard

Class of 2021

Bank OZK, Commercial Lender

Tim Walsh

Class of 2021

Liberty Senior Living, Senior Financial Analyst

Lisa Polanski

Class of 2021

Plantation Village, Marketing Director

Sarah Stone

Class of 2021

Excite Credit Union, Director of Retail Experience

Jay Tripp

Class of 2021

Piedmont Service Group, General Manager

Sam Jackson

Class of 2021

CLOUDWYZE, INC., N/A

Alisha Richardson

Class of 2021

RE/MAX Essential, Director of Operations

Andrea Troccia

Class of 2021

Corning Credit Union

Kevin Jones

Class of 2021

Martin Marietta, General Manager

Roberta Racine

Class of 2021

Apple Photography, owner

Ann Gibson

Class of 2021

New Hanover County Schools

Christopher Faircloth

Class of 2021

Hamlet & Associates, Associate Attorney

Lars Isaacson

Class of 2021

RSM US LLP, Assurance Manager and CPA

Anthony Brown

Class of 2021

GE Aviation, Quality Control

Kathryn Pohlman

Class of 2021

University of North Carolina Wilmington, Chief Sustainability Office

Angela Douglas

Class of 2021

LS3P Associates LTD., Healthcare Architect/Operations/Finance

Logan Thompson

Class of 2021

Cape Fear Community College, Director of Philanthropy

Cheryl Theiss

Class of 2021

StarNews Media, Advertising Sales Manager

Patrick Looney

Class of 2021

GE Hitachi, VP

Albert Steed

Class of 2021

True IP Solutions, COO

Sarah Arthur

Class of 2021

New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Manager of Community Engagement

Sara Rudy

Class of 2021

GE Hitachi, Senior Project Manager

Terrilyn Phillips

Class of 2021

GE Hitachi

Kim Nelson

Class of 2010

KNT Co.

Linda Stinson

Class of 2005

Dana O'Donovan

Class of 2006

Managing Director

Laura Brogdon-Primavera

Class of 2021

Wilmington Chamber of Commerce

Vanessa Lacer

Class of 2021

Pender County

Dianne Jinwright

Class of 2021

The Women Encouragement Living and Learning Place, Inc. (The WELL Place), President