2025 Board of Directors

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The Burke County Chamber of Commerce is led by a Board of Directors which formulates policies, sets goals for the organization, and directs a program of work that gives the community the greatest opportunity for growth and prosperity. This key group of volunteers represents a cross-section of our membership. An Executive Committee from within the Board of Directors governs the chamber operations. Each board member is elected to a three year term.
Michael Kevin Farris
Chair of the Board
Farris Insurance Agency, Inc.
Vice President
Dalton Walters
Immediate Past-Chair of the Board
Mimosa Insurance Agency, LLC
Sales Executive
Danette Brackett
Chair-Elect of the Board
UNC Health Blue Ridge
Executive Director Business Development
Connie Franklin
Treasurer
First Horizon
Louis Vinay
Vice Chair of Strategic Planning & Facilities
City of Morganton
City Attorney
Susan Berley
Vice Chair of Governmental Affairs
Western Piedmont Community College
Vice President of Student Success and Support Services
Tammy Lail
Vice Chair of Membership
AccuForce Staffing Services
Area Manager
Brent Brinkley
Foothills Regional Airport Authority (M/L Airport)
Bryan Fish
City of Morganton
Director of Parks and Recreation
Jodee Fulton
Valdese Weavers, LLC
Senior Director, Human Resources
Elias Gomez
Airlite Nonwovens
General Manager
Raul Hernandez
Victory Church
Pastor
Tonya Little
NC School of Science and Mathematics - Morganton
Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Programs
Victoria Mitchell
Case Farms of NC, Inc.
Complex HR Manager
Ryan Morgan
Allstate-Morgan Agency Inc
Principal Agent
Casey Rogers
Burke County Public Schools
Director of Career & Technical Education
Bryan Searcy
CBS Sports
Owner
Logan Shook
Town of Hildebran
Town Manager
Myron Stephens
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