David Allen
Johnston County Public Schools
Executive Director of External Partnerships
Brandon Barker
KS Bank, Inc.
Commercial Relationship Manager, SVP - Smithfield
Ryan Bradshaw
Johnston Community College
Dept. Chair, Business Education & Technology
Joy Callahan
Johnston County Economic Development Office
Workforce Specialist Consultant
Dinika Chopra
Studio TK, LLC
Human Resource Manager
April Culver
UNC Health Johnston
Vice President, External Affairs
Taylor Kirks
Capital Area Workforce Development Board/NC Works
Senior Manager, Youth & Transition Services
Barretta Haynes McLean
Johnston County Public Schools
Director of Career & College Promise (CCP)
Maureen McGuinness
Triangle East Chamber of Commerce
President & CEO
Maureen McGuinness joined the Triangle East Chamber of Commerce in April 2022. Prior to that she served at the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce in Bethlehem, NY and the Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce in Troy, NY. Maureen has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY. She grew up working for her father’s computer consulting firm. It was there she developed a passion for supporting small businesses. Maureen is the proud mother of two daughters. In her free time she likes to read and bake.
Karen Mills
Partnership for Children of Johnston County
Systems Director
Elaine E. Thorpe
Loyalty Lanez Logistics
Owner
Kelly Wallace
Triangle East Chamber of Commerce
Vice President & COO
Kelly joined the Triangle East Chamber of Commerce team in 2002. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Technology from East Carolina University in 1992. Kelly is a 2003 Leadership Johnston graduate, of which she served as program director for over 16 years. Kelly is a graduate of the US Chamber Institute of Organization Management (2011) and Business Leads Fellowship (2022). When they are able, Kelly and her husband, Mark, enjoy long weekends "glamping" in their travel trailer. Originally from Charlotte, Kelly and her family call Clayton, NC their home.
Chandler Pernell
Call Pernell, Inc.
