2025 Board of Directors

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
Dalton Walters
Immediate Past-Chair of the Board
Danette Brackett
Chair-Elect of the Board
UNC Health Blue Ridge
Executive Director Business Development
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
Bryan Fish
City of Morganton
Director of Parks and Recreation
Elias Gomez
Airlite Nonwovens
General Manager
Raul Hernandez
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
Vice Chair of Strategic Planning & Facilities
Town of Hildebran
Town Manager
Myron Stephens
Sherry Whisnant
Misty Maney
Dylan Stidham
Jack Eso III
Louis Vinay
Attorney
Jessica Roberts
Tom Schmitt
Kimberly Dawkins
Taylor McDaniel
Kendra Hayden
Baxter Credit Union
Branch Manager