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Purpose
The Business Advisory Board provides advice, analysis, and assistance to the School of Business in areas including academics, accreditation, placement of graduates, and fundraising.
Members
Sheila Ahler
Retired
Cherry Bekaert, L.L.P.
Kathleen Austin
Tax Manager
Cherry Bekaert, L.L.P.
Amy Barfield
Vice President
Barfield Revenue Consulting
Diane Becton
Treasury Management Sales Support
Wells Fargo Bank
Kathy Brown
HR Director
The Umstead Hotel and Spa
Elaine Buxton
President
Confero, Inc.
Patty Cease
Retired
Duke Energy
Anna Clark
Manager of Finance
WakeMed North
Kacie Fore
Community Relations Manager
Duke Energy
Carey J. Hunter
Senior Agent
Principal Financial Group
Jennifer Jones
Principal
Grant Thornton
Kay S. Jones
Retired
BB&T
Christin Kubasko
Owner
Southern Sugar Bakery
Kerry Painter
General Manager/Director
Raleigh Convention Center, Red Hat Amphitheater,
Duke Energy Performing Arts Center
Virginia Parker
Senior Vice President
Central and Eastern NC Market Manager
Bank of America
Stephanie Perri
Business Owner
Christine Peterson
President
Protus3
Blair Reynolds
Director of Annual Giving and Stewardship
WakeMed Foundation
Brooke Richey
CPA
Cherry Bekaert
Sarah Poole
Retired
Kate Steadman
Broker/Buyer Specialist
The Rachel Kendall Team
Katherine Thomas
Vice President, Business Development and Marketing
Alfred Williams and Company
Barker Wiggins
HR/Payroll/Benefits Manager
Summit Hospitality Group
Doug Woodard
Managing Vice President Customer Operations
Capital One
Emeritus Members
Teri Meadows Hires
Managing Principal
Korn Ferry
Jennifer D. Terry
Retired
Paragon Commercial Bank