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Mayor Bill Saffo City of Wilmington NC and Julie Wilsey Director Wilmington International Airport

October 6, 2014 by joanloch

Wilmington Business Radio

Mayor Bill Saffo City of Wilmington NC and Julie Wilsey Director Wilmington International Airport

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Mayor Bill Saffo – City of Wilmington NC

The son of Greek immigrants, Mayor Saffo was born in Wilmington. He graduated from Hoggard High School, and subsequently earned a B.A. from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. In addition to his service as Mayor, he is also the owner and broker-in-charge of Hanover Realty. He served on the Wilmington City Council from 2003 to 2007, and as Mayor since 2007. The transportation bond was the focus of the Mayor’s interview. The referendum for a $44 million bond will appear as a Yes/No vote on the Nov 4th general election ballot. While only $44 million will be on the referendum, the city would leverage existing funds to complete an entire package of projects worth $55 million. You can find complete information about the Transportation Bond on the city’s website.

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Julie Wilsey – Director of Wilmington International Airport (Effective Jan 2015)

After graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1992, Julie was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. From 1992 to 1998, she served in various military assignments as a military engineer officer.

In January 1999, Julie moved to the Wilmington area and was hired as the Director of Facilities and Engineering at ILM. She was promoted to Deputy Airport Director in April 2001 and continued to focus on airfield and facility development, completing over $ 90M in capital improvement grants from the FAA in 15 years. Most recently the Airport Authority selected her to succeed Jon Rosborough as Airport Director in January 2015. A career milestone includes earning her accreditation as an airport executive with the American Association of Airport Executives in 2008.

Julie is married to LTC (Ret) Donald Wilsey, USA.

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Tracy Ash New Hanover County Senior Resource Center and Wes Davis Pender Adult Services

October 1, 2014 by joanloch

Cape Fear Seniors

Tracy Ash New Hanover County Senior Resource Center and Wes Davis Pender Adult Services

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Tracy Ash – New Hanover County Senior Resource Center

The New Hanover County Senior Resource Center is a State recognized “Senior Center of Excellence”. They are located at 2222 South College Road with the focus on senior issues, needs, and services our top priority. Open Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (except holidays, special evening, and weekend events). Individuals fifty-five (55) years of age and older are welcome to participate in activities at the Senior Center. To participate in grant funded programs (i.e. nutrition, transportation, etc.) require the seniors be at least sixty (60) years of age. Tracy Ash is the Senior Corps Program Manger or Volunteer Services.

Wes Davis – Pender Adult Services

Wes is the Executive Director, Pender Adult Services, Inc., a community based nonprofit organization providing health related and other services to residents of Pender County with a total staff of approximately 165. Programs include Home Care, Senior Center Programs, Personal Care, Transportation, Congregate and Home Delivered Meals, and Community Alternatives Program. Responsible for development and implementation of agency’s $3 million annual budget funded primarily through county, area Council of Governments and Medicaid funds. Accomplishments to date include implementation of computerized accounting/payroll system, maximizing Medicaid and other reimbursements, reorganization of agency structure, expansion of agency facilities, improved employee benefits program, significantly improved financial status, developed capital construction projects totaling approximately $5 million. Developed full service fitness and wellness center providing facility and programming to the local community.

Michelle Savard Wilmington Brewing Company, Rick Drumm Traction Coaching and Craig Stinson Arts In Wilmington

September 26, 2014 by joanloch

Wilmington Business Radio

Michelle Savard Wilmington Brewing Company, Rick Drumm Traction Coaching and Craig Stinson Arts In Wilmington

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Michelle Savard – Wilmington Brewing Company

Wilmington Brewing Company and Wilmington Homebrew Supply is owned and operated by John and Michelle Savard. We are Wilmington natives that have fallen in love with the craft beer and wine culture. We both went to the University of North Carolina Asheville. The unexpected education that came from living in Asheville was the knowledge gained by being surrounded by professional breweries and home breweries. Quickly, we began to brew beer and wine for ourselves. Living in Asheville which has been awarded, “Beer City USA” grew our passion for homebrewing and teaching homebrewing to all our friends and family. We took a trip to Europe touring many different breweries in 7 different countries. One of our favorite experiences was touring the Cantilion brewery in Belgium and meeting the head brewer. We also took a private tour in a German regional brewery named Farny. At this time, John thought he wanted to be a professional brewer. He started working at a packaging brewery in Asheville, but quickly figured out he wanted to brew more varieties than a professional was capable. While working at the brewery, he had an opportunity arise that led to a great opportunity for both John and Michelle. John was offered a job at the local homebrew supply store which is one of the best homebrew supply stores on the east coast. He was working and learning about the industry as fast as he could. He gained a great deal of knowledge about homebrewing and what was important in order to succeed as a homebrewing shop.

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Rick Drumm – Traction Business Coaching

Rick Drumm is the founder and president of Traction Business Coaching. He has 35 years of business management experience ranging from start-ups to being non-family president of a privately owned family business with revenues of $160 million. Traction Business Coaching specializes in helping business owners and entrepreneurs unleash transformational growth potential in their company. We help high achievers identify the tools needed to grow professionally and personally so their company can join that top five percent of businesses that comprise the high-growth firms in any market. Founded by Rick Drumm an accomplished entrepreneur with decades of senior manager experience, Traction Business Coaching is a growing enterprise. Today, it is powered by the values that were instilled when the firm was first launched: a commitment to greater accountability, clarity, honesty and personal/professional success. Rick is a certified business coach through the Professional Business Coaches Alliance. Whether you are seeking to fine-tune your business to reach peak performance, or to overcome personal barriers that stand in the way of you achieving greater success, Traction Business Coaching works with you to develop a personal plan. Step by step, we build a business-development system tailor-made for your unique needs, engineered for greater profitability and growth.

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Craig Stinson – Arts In Wilmington

Craig Stinson is the creator of Arts In Wilmington, a weekly newsletter connecting artists, arts professionals, and arts advocates in Wilmington, NC. Craig is a native of Wilmington and attended the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. He has extensive arts and culture administration experience, having worked at the Smithsonian Institution, the National Endowment for the Arts, the South Carolina Arts Commission, and the Alamo historic site. Craig currently serves as Development Director of the Cucalorus Film Festival. He encourages you to subscribe to the Arts In Wilmington newsletter by visiting: www.artsinwilmington.com Craig’s personal contact information is found at: www.craigstinson.com

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Special Edition Voice Of Business Talks With Dan Brawley and Thomas Varnum from Cucalorus

September 19, 2014 by joanloch

Wilmington Business Radio

Special Edition Voice Of Business Talks With Dan Brawley and Thomas Varnum from Cucalorus

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Cucalorus Film Festival

Cucalorus announces 89 films as early selections for this year’s 20th anniversary film festival. From love-lost unicorns to teenage bank robbers, the early list is a winning combination of family films, social justice documentaries, hits from the festival circuit, and unexpected festival diversions like Dance-a-lorus and Visual/Sound/Walls. More than 200 films will screen in various festival programs like Magnolia, Vanguard, Voices, Kids-a-lorus, Works-in-Progress, and Convulsions.

Dan Brawley – Director, Cucalorus Film Festival

Dancing to several tunes (mostly offbeat) all at once, Dan Brawley is the multi-media collaborator and curator leading Cucalorus since 1999. A graduate of Duke University and a native of Wilmington, Brawley is busy traveling around the world to find new films and challenging artists and bring them to the festival. Ever restless, Brawley is also the Past Chair of Atlanta-based non-profit Alternate ROOTS, an organization that supports the crossroads between art and activism.

Thomas Varnum – Brooks Pierce Law Firm and Cucalorus Board Member

Thomas Varnum is an intellectual property, film and business lawyer with the Brooks Pierce law firm. He helped Brooks Pierce open its office in downtown Wilmington in 2013. Varnum grew up in Northern California, and attended UNC Chapel Hill before earning his law degree at UC-Davis. Now he lives, works and plays right here in beautiful Wilmington.

Rick Richards CEO Elderhaus Pace Wilmington NC

September 18, 2014 by joanloch

Cape Fear Seniors

Rick Richards CEO Elderhaus Pace Wilmington NC

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Rick Richards – CEO Elderhaus Pace, Inc.

Rick Richards was named the new CEO of Elderhaus PACE Wilmington NC. Richards has more than 20 years of experience with community based health care administration and development experience, and most recently helped to establish a start-up phase of a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in Gastonia.

Elderhaus Inc. offers both adult day care and the PACE Program to help seniors 55+ stay independent in their homes. In families with aging seniors, eventually questions begin to arise about their physical well being, their living conditions and their quality of life. As those conversations begin, Elderhaus has always been an alternative offering adult day care services. Elderhaus‘ PACE Program provides an alternative to nursing home care for those 55 years of age and older. It supports independent living while at the same time promoting community and quality of life by providing medical care, adult day care, on-going rehabilitative therapies, in-home care services, transportation and counseling.

Amanda Jordan Brainard with The ADR Center and George Holston with Cape Fear Lions Club

September 12, 2014 by joanloch

Cape Fear Seniors

Amanda Jordan Brainard with The ADR Center and George Holston with Cape Fear Lions Club

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Amanda Jordan Brainard – The Alternative Dispute Resolution Center

Amanda Jordan-Brainard, has worked with the ADR Center since 2003 (with the exception of the three years she lived out of state). Amanda is a mediator, facilitator and trainer with the Center.

The ADR Center has provided community mediation services to the Cape Fear Region for 21 years. Services include family mediation (anything from child custody and visitation to elder care decisions), District Court mediation in New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick counties, Teen Court in New Hanover and Pender counties, variety of mediation and conflict resolution skills trainings and HOA (home owner association) mediations. If there is a conflict, large or small, the staff at the ADR Center are happy to help!

George Holston – Wilmington Cape Fear Lions Club

Founded in 1917, Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization with 45,000 clubs and nearly 1.35 million members in 200 countries around the world. Its motto is “We Serve.” The international headquarters is located in Oak Brook, Illinois, United States. Membership is by invitation.

Lions Clubs are community-based organizations with programs designed to fit individual communities. Our primary quest is to end blindness in the world with help for those visually blind or challenged. Services include individual vision care, eye research and independent living education. 100% of funds raised by Lions Clubs from the general public are used for charitable purposes, with administration costs kept strictly separate and paid for by members.North Carolina Lions Clubs are leaders worldwide with activities throughout the state with ongoing community projects for youth and the betterment of each community. North Carolina Lions Clubs are proud of our statewide traveling Vision Van offering free eye screenings at schools, community centers, or wherever it’s needed, our Camp Dogwood for the Blind on Lake Norman and ongoing assistance with regional eye research centers such as Wake Forest University Eye Center, Duke University Eye Center and UNC-Chapel Hill Youth Diabetic Eye Research Center

George Holston retired from the New Hanover County Schools where he served as a teacher and Computer Resource Teacher/Technology Facilitator. He has a total of 42 years of experience working in the public schools and higher education. He served as President of the Wrightsville Beach Lions Club and two terms as President of the Cape Fear Lions Club. He was named Lion of the Year by both clubs. He is a Melvin Jones Fellow and Jack Stickley Fellow. He received the International Presidents Certificate of Appreciation in January of 2006 and the International Leadership Medal in 2007. He has served all club offices but treasurer. He also served as Zone Chairman (three terms), Regional Chairman, Deputy Dist. Gov., District Membership Chairman, NC 31 State Membership Chairman, District 31-H Camp Dogwood Chairman, and other positions. George served as District Governor for District 31-H, Lions Clubs International 2006-2007. He continues to be an active member of Lions Clubs International just completing a term as 31-H Cabinet Secretary. He currently serves as Secretary for the Wilmington Cape Fear Lions Club. George is married. His wife’s name is Sharon; they have two grown daughters and six grandchildren.

Josh Harcus and Sara Harcus co-owners of Huify and Grace Swartz founder of Renaissance Fit and Being with Grace

September 12, 2014 by joanloch

Wilmington Business Radio

Josh Harcus and Sara Harcus co-owners of Huify and Grace Swartz founder of Renaissance Fit and Being with Grace

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Josh Harcus and Sara Harcus Co-Owners of Huify

We love inbound marketing because we’ve seen the results it provides for us and for our clients. Lead conversion rates are significantly higher than industry averages when a company serves as a resource and not a soapbox. Founded in 2012, we are a gallant group of skilled individuals who are passionate about what we do. Our team has an abundance of variety, with backgrounds in marketing, writing, and graphic design. Our office is located in coastal Wilmington, NC. When not hard at work you’ll find Hüify members lurking in the nearby coffee shop, lounging in the company hammock, or conquering video games in the conference room. Josh serves as the Head of Inbound Strategy at Hüify. His experience has helped him steer Hüify in the direction of online marketing. Long gone are the fluffy vanity metrics as a means for indicating success – Josh has turned the company’s focus to genuine, measurable, and attainable outcomes that help take Hüify’s clients beyond the stagnating threshold of mediocrity and into new levels of reach for their brand. Josh began to capitalize on his talent for performing at a young age with the start of his first company, Magik Productions. After growing his company and professionally busking for 12 years, Josh added DJ’ing to his business arsenal, which he used to pull off the largest student-led event in UNCW history. Over 2,500 students attended the event, which was organized completely through Facebook. The success of this event testified to the growing magnitude of social media’s effect on human interaction. Josh has consulted brands such as Car and Driver, Springer Global Publishing, and Compact Power Equipment Rental. He has also spoken at conferences alongside Google, Facebook, Bing, and Hubspot. Sara Harcus graduated from UNCW with a B.S. in Chemistry in December 2012. On that same day she married her husband and best friend, Josh Harcus. She now owns and operates Hüify with Josh as the Head of Content Development. The analytical training she received at the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UNCW has helped contribute to Hüify’s overall mission of decreasing the cost of acquiring new customers for their clients. Connect with Huify’s team at: LinkedIn Facebook

Grace Swartz – Renaissance Fitness Programs and Being with Grace

Grace is a part time host for Health Beat/Your Hometown Show on WWAYtv3. She moved here from Charlotte where she began her Fitness Career. As a result of her total being philosophy the BODY*SOUL*HOLY SPIRIT*class was developed which builds SPIRITUAL MUSCLE as well as physical. The class was inspired by the “Inten*Sati’ training of Patricia Moreno. Grace is a Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Coach with a focus on mature health and well-being. Private sessions are customized . Group Classes are available at New You Inspired, the only Christian fitness studio in Wilmington and other locations in Wilmington and Leland.

Originally from NYC, Grace spent 20 years as an Ad Agency Account Manager before moving to Dupont, where she led the corporate Marketing Excellence Awards Program, helped employees adapt Continuous Improvement to their business Areas, and produced motivational meetings and business seminars. This is where she met her husband, Randy , a native North Carolinian.

When asked if she misses New York, Grace says, “ It’s always been Randy’s mission to come back home, and we love it here in Wilmington. This is the last stop for us. So, I look forward to coaching wellness here for a long time.” Connect with Grace at: Twitter Facebook

Paul D’Angelo Wilmington Housing Authority -Choice NeighborhoodsNC and Joyce Edwards Coastline Mixed Mediums and Senior Advisory Board

September 6, 2014 by joanloch

Cape Fear Seniors

Paul D'Angelo Wilmington Housing Authority -Choice NeighborhoodsNC and Joyce Edwards Coastline Mixed Mediums and Senior Advisory Board

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Paul D’Angelo – Wilmington Housing Authority

Paul D’Angelo is the Planning Manager for the Wilmington Housing Authority and heads the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative, which transforms distressed communities with public and assisted housing into viable and sustainable mixed-income neighborhoods of opportunity. Choice Neighborhoods requires an organized holistic effort to include local and regional leaders, stakeholders, government officials, non-profits and residents. We currently work with over 80 partners and have an email list of contacts and collaborators of nearly 400. Areas of importance in the revitalization effort include job training and employment, economic development, investment, affordable housing, infrastructure, parks & recreation, income opportunity, access to healthy foods, and place-making.

In addition, Paul is the WHA representative for the Tri-County Homeless Interagency Council (TRI-HIC), the Cape Fear Housing Coalition (CFHC), the Lower Cape Fear Regional Sustainable Communities Consortium (FOCUS), City of Wilmington Comprehensive Plan, New Hanover County Comprehensive Plan, Cape Fear Commutes 2040, 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness, City Council and the Hillcrest Community. At the WHA, Paul has also gained experience and expertise in the daily operations of a Public Housing Authority, as well as experience in Section 8, resident relocation, tax credit development, mixed financing, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), and grant writing.

Paul received his Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Delaware with a minor in Management Information Systems (MIS), a Bachelor of Arts in Film & Video with a minor in Journalism from Georgia State University, and his Masters in Public Administration from the University of North Carolina Wilmington with a focus on Urban Planning & Preservation. He has been a resident of Wilmington, NC, for over 10 years.

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Joyce Edwards – Coastline Mixed Mediums, Senior Advisory Board

A native of Southeastern North Carolina, born into military life at Camp Lejeune, I was

predestined to trek across the US throughout childhood & my adult career. I bring a 20+ year

extensive background in corporate sales & marketing.

In the spring of 2004, I sought out the roots of my childhood with a strong desire to give back for

all I’d been blessed with. Pine needles in the sand, the rhythm of the sea… and I feel right at

home! Throughout my career, I picked up a love of photography & writing. Currently I’m working

on several children’s books, (stories & illustrations)… my day job? Contract Sales & Marketing,

which offers an opportunity to meet new people along the way, & enjoy the creative side of life.

I own a Wilmington, NC based contract marketing service business; CoastLine Mixed Mediums. I

assist companies who do not have a marketing department, yet want to have a solid brand

presence in the community. Over the past few years I have worked with folks like the Elder Law

Firm of Andrew Olsen, family owned Cape Fear Pharmacy & Compounding Center (formerly

Medicap Pharmacy), local franchise of Senior Helpers and am in the process of helping to launch

the 2014 CarefinderZ Guide, designed as a child and elder care referral service resource. In

2013, I produced the Saturday morning radio show; “Are we there yet?” with Todd & Helayne on

Port City Radio.

I recently joined the Marketing Team at the Hampton Inn-Medical Park. I am thrilled to be on

board. This is a locally owned and operated facility that lives up to the term “giving back to the community” in every way… from Ownership to “Team Hampton,” which participates in numerous

non-profit events throughout the year.

I am a member of the Elder Abuse Prevention Network, Co-coordinator of the Wilmington Wine &

Chocolate Festival (Annual Fundraiser for NHC Senior Centers), ALZ-WALK Committee, Co-

Chair for Senior Advisory Services, and a member of NHC & Brunswick County Healthcare

Marketers.

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Terry Espy Momentum Group, Paul D'Angelo Wilmington Housing Authority and David Foster Holmes Security

September 6, 2014 by joanloch

Wilmington Business Radio

Terry Espy Momentum Group, Paul D'Angelo Wilmington Housing Authority and David Foster Holmes Security

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Terry Espy – Momentum Group

For over 25 years, Terry Espy, owner of Momentum Group has brokered, developed and managed projects in the multi-family, retail, hospitality, office, medical and mixed-use sectors in areas with significant barriers to entry. She is known in the industry as a business person who utilizes an entrepreneurial approach to development, conquering complex projects while creating strategic partnerships.

She is an accomplished real estate professional with a unique spectrum of expertise ranging from turn-key real estate development, site selection and entitlement, project design, team leadership skills, interior design skills including programming, space planning and FF&E procurement, to graphic design and collateral production. She has an extensive background in tenant/landlord representation and lease negotiations.

Momentum Group has evolved from it’s roots in project management to a fully integrated real estate development company. For over two decades, Momentum Group has developed projects in the medical, multi-family, retail, hospitality, office and mixed-use sectors.

A graduate of the University of South Carolina, Espy has received numerous business honors including “Who’s Who in Outstanding Young Women”, Triangle Business Journal’s “Women in Business Award”, and Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s “Pinnacle Award”. She has been interviewed by The New York Times, Entrepreneur Magazine, Money Magazine and most recently, The Wall Street Journal.

Paul E. D’Angelo – Wilmington Housing Authority

David Foster – Holmes Security

Dave Foster – North Carolina native. With Holmes Security since 2008. Prior to that I was in the cellular telephone industry beginning in 1988 with Cellular One, then GTE Wireless/Verizon (General Manager and Regional Manager positions). In 1998 I was involved in the start up of SunCom (Triton Wireless) which was subsequently sold to T Mobile. I am a 1976 graduate of Methodist University, and I co-own a sports broadcasting and production company, Mid-South Sports Network. Married with two daughters – both UNCW graduates – and a 1 ½ year old grandson.