Board of Directors
The Carolina Thread Trail’s Board of Directors is comprised of a group of leaders throughout the region who provide governance and lead the Thread Trail’s fundraising efforts.
Janet Hanson, Chair
Diversity and Inclusion Leader, Deloitte Mecklenburg COUNTY
May Barger
Artist Gaston COUNTY
Allan Baucom
President, Baucom Service, Inc. Union COUNTY
Allen Clark
Senior Director Investor Relations, Charlotte Regional Business Alliance Lincoln COUNTY
John M. Herring
Managing Director/Chief Operating Officer/Chief Legal Officer, Fidus Capital Mecklenburg COUNTY
Allison Holtzman
Realtor, Realty Executives of Hickory Catawba COUNTY
Leslie Johnson, Immediate Past Chair
HR Executive, Bank of America Mecklenburg COUNTY
Kenda Laughey
CFO, Southminster Mecklenburg COUNTY
Michael Lucente
Strategy and Transactions Partner, Ernst and Young Mecklenburg COUNTY
David Maynard
Owner, Eddystone Capital Mecklenburg COUNTY
Jon Morris
Senior Partner, Beacon Development Mecklenburg COUNTY
Harris Morrison
Managing Director, Fortius Capital Partners Cabarrus COUNTY
Lisa Phocas
Community Leader Mecklenburg COUNTY
Dave Priester
Former CEO, Choate Construction Mecklenburg COUNTY
Stewart Tate
Principal, The Shaw Tate Group Mecklenburg COUNTY
Chris Thomas
Partner, Childress Klein Mecklenburg COUNTY
Kacey Thompson
Senior Manager for Diversity and Inclusion, TIAA Mecklenburg COUNTY
Chris Walker
Attorney, Alexander Ricks, PLLC Mecklenburg COUNTY
Thad A. Walton
Charlotte Market Executive/NC Commercial Banking Leader, Regions Mecklenburg COUNTY
Shawn Wilkerson
President, Wildlands Engineering, Inc. Mecklenburg COUNTY