Greg Brinkley

CHAIRPERSON

Waste Industries

I am 51 years old and have lived in NC my entire life. I started in the garbage business in 1979 and have worked for Waste Industries since 1990.  I have been a resident of Brunswick County since 1993. I have been married for my wonderful wife for 26 years. In 2004 I was named Volunteer of the Year for the Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce.

Sara McCullough

VICE CHAIRPERSON

Appearance Committee, Town of Shallotte

I am retired from Director of Human Resources for small manufacturing firm in Virginia.  I relocated to Brunswick County with my husband, Hugh, in mid-1992. I have served on the Shallotte Board of Aldermen for six years.  I have also served as Chairman of Shallotte's Appearance Committee since it's inception in January of 2000. 

Kristin Coffey

SECRETARY / TREASURER

Brunswick Chamber of Commerce

I moved to Brunswick County in August of 2005 to begin working at the Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce as the Program Coordinator.  I previously lived in Iowa and only had the opportunity to vacation at the beach once a year.  Now I have the pleasure to live and work in beautiful Brunswick County.

Jennifer Whitley

Executive Director

I am the Program Assistant for the Brunswick County Solid Waste Department. I have lived in Brunswick County my entire life. I have a BA in Psychology from UNC-Wilmington. I have been married to my husband Andy for two years and we are expecting our 1^st child in March 2007.

Tony Woodrich

North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce

I was born and raised in the Midwest and entered the broadcasting industry after college.  In addition to working in Sioux City and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, I spent 16 years working at various stations in the Wilmington market including WAAV news/talk radio as program director in the 80s and WWAY TV3 in production and master control in the 90s.  In 1998 I started my own commercial production company which I still own today. I am currently Executive Director of the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce.

May Moore

County Commissioner

I am County Commissioner, and a retired middle school teacher. I am also a former mayor and school board member. I reside on Oak Island and am married with three grown children.

Jayne Mathews

Brunswick County Volunteer Center

I was born and raised in Connecticut and have lived most of my adult life in the Boston area. I have worked in both non-profit and for profit organizations, mostly in fund raising or sales. My husband Bill and I moved here 4 years ago from the great state of Maine. Working for Brunswick County as the Volunteer Director is my 1^st experience working in government.

Deputy Larry Long

Brunswick County Sheriff’s Department

I am 52 years old, born in Columbus County, North Carolina. I have lived in Brunswick County since 1981. I have been employed by the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office for five years. I have been appointed to coordinate the Inmate Road Side Clean Up Program.  I am married to Kaye Long who is employed with ATMC as Customer Service Manager, we have six grown children and thirteen grandchildren.  

Patricia Sandifer

Holden Beach Commissioner

I was born in Charleston, S.C. 66 years ago and moved to Holden Beach in 1961. My husband, David, and I have five children and six grandchildren, and own/operate Holden Beach Properties (sales/rentals). I am very active with the HB Spay-Neuter Program, Adopt-A Highway, Big Sweep, and GHBMA.  I have served on HB P & Z Board, Shoreline Protection Committee, Beautification Committee, & Land Use Plan Committee. I am currently serving my 2^nd term as Commissioner for Holden Beach.

Michele Hollis

The Sign Shoppe

I have been a Brunswick County resident for 20 years, having moved from Florence, SC. I graduated from UNCW in 1999 with a BA in Art, and have been employed at The Sign Shoppe for 10 years. I am also a member of the Shallotte Junior Woman's Club. 

John Potter

Boy Scouts District Commissioner

I have been active with the boy scouts for six years.  I believe that we (God, other adult leaders, and other organization and I) can work together and make a difference in our young peoples lives.  I am married to Lisa, and I have two daughters (Misty & Jessi), two sons (Zachary & Cody) who are very active in scouting.  I work for Waste Industries U.S.A.

Elizabeth Snyder

Girl Scouts

I am a full time working mother of 2 who attend Bolivia Elementary School and have resided in Boiling Spring Lakes now for 8 years.  I enjoy my job as the Patient Access Supervisor at Brunswick Community Hospital as it truly is a wonderful place to work.  I am also very active with the Brunswick County Girl Scouts serving as their Program Resources and Service Project Manager as well as being a troop leader of 12 wonderful girls.  My family and I are also active members with the Little Brunswick Theatre Group.   I feel that if we can begin teaching our young ones the value and harmful effects of littering now it will be instilled in them as they grow up and possibly they will pass on those values to others.