407 Island Drive Beaufort, North Carolina 28516
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC –A.B.
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Completed all requirements towards a M.A. Degree in Urban Geography except a thesis, 1971
City-County Administration Course, 1975-1976
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, Government Executive Institute, 1982
2013-Present Wake Technical Community College-Executive Vice President
2010-2013 Wake Technical Community College-Senior Vice President
2007-2010 Wake Technical Community College-Vice President of College Development
2005-Present Wake Technical Community College Foundation-Executive Director
2002–2005 SPCA of Wake County, Inc., Garner, NC Executive Director
1985-2001 Smith Sinnett Associates, P.A. Raleigh, NC
– Positions: Partner & Chief Financial Officer (1987-2001) Vice President, Marketing (1985-2001)
– North Carolina Dept. of Human Resources, Division on Aging, Deputy Director
1973-1977Region M Council of Governments, Fayetteville, NC
1970-1973Mid-East Economic Development Commission, Washington, NC
• Council for Resource Development- President-2013
• City Club Raleigh Board of Governors
• United Cerebral Palsy of North Carolina, 1984-2003 –
— 2001-2003, Treasurer; 1999-2001, President; 1992 Chairman of the Charlie Gaddy Children’s Center Capital Campaign; 1987 Chairman of the VIP Triangle Telethon Campaign; 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 Top fundraiser for Triangle Telethon
• North Carolina Legislative Consortium
• Raleigh Host Lions Club
• North Haven Baptist Church
• CRD-National Fundraising Professional of the Year, 2014
• Wake Tech Excellence in Service Award, 2013
• Wake Tech Staff Member of the Year, 2013
• Outstanding Leadership Award SPCA, 2005
• Volunteer Recognition, Business Leader Magazine, 1995
• Order of the Long Leaf Pine, 1980
• Distinguished Service Award, Southeastern Aging Network
• Elected to Raleigh City Council- At-Large, 1999 -2001
• Elected to Raleigh City Council- District “A”, 1983; re-elected 1985