Board of Directors

Rob Ferrell | President

Supply Chain Manager, Merck

The board and I are committed to supporting students and teachers by offering encouragement and connections to our community partners. We look forward to a new school year where we can provide engaging opportunities through our Career Connections Program and other exciting initiatives.

WEP Board Members

Officers

President: Rob Ferrell – Merck
Past President: Christy Proctor – Chick-fil-A
President-Elect: Amy Stancil – Purdue Pharma
Secretary: Trish Holsten – Wilson Community College
Treasurer: Kim Schmidt – Schmidt Law
At Large: 
Ryan Simons – Wilson Chamber of Commerce
At Large: 
Dr. Crystal Cox-Manning – Signature Smiles Orthodontics

Board of Directors

Wendy Winslow – Community Leader
Blake Boykin – Wilson County Board of Education
Dr. Daniel Barnes – Wilson County Schools
Amber Lynch – Wilson County Schools
Dr. Lane Mills – Wilson County Schools
Lisa Briley – Parent Volunteer/Community Leader
Heather Reneau – Wilson County Schools
Will Webb – 3 C Store Fixtures
Heather Mercer – Truist
Paige Hill – Wilson County Schools Parent & Volunteer
Matt Nestor – City of Wilson
Dante Pittman – Barton College
Ashley Newman – Bridgestone
David Via – Bartlett Engineering & Surveying, PC
Taj Martin – Collins Aerospace
Major Chelsea Sanders – Wilson Police Department
Amanda Metts – Barton College
Melanie Raynor – Next Level Creative
Lori Winstead – Wilson County

Executive Director

Robin P. Williams

252.281.6931
113 East Nash Street
Suite 316
Wilson, NC 27896

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