Staff
Leadership Team
We're a team of professionals working with the business professionals of the Lake Norman region, from those in the corporate community to those in the medical community, from those in retail to those in real estate and recreation. You can visit our staff in our offices at 19900 West Catawba Avenue in Cornelius weekdays 8am-5pm or reach any of us by calling (704) 892-1922.
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William E. Russell, CCE, IOM
President & CEO
Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce
704.892.1922 ext. 205
russell@lakenormanchamber.org
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Leslie Reid
Executive Vice President
Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce
704.892.1922 ext. 205
leslie@lakenormanchamber.org
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Brett Hicks
Vice President, Investor Relations and Development
Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce
704.892.1922 ext. 205
hicks@lakenormanchamber.org
Board of Directors
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Jeff Tarte
2024 Board Chair
2024 Board of Directors
Cribb Philbeck, LLC
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Douglas Marion
2023 Immediate Past Board Chair
2024 Board of Directors
Advanced Wealth Strategies
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Brian Sisson
2025 Board Chair Elect
2024 Board of Directors
Communications & Marketing Chair
The Range at Lake Norman
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April Patterson
2024 Board of Directors
2024 Finance Chair
ServisFirst Bank
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Jim Combs
2024 Board of Directors
2024 Business Growth Chair
Raymond James Financial – Williamson Wealth
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Beth Cashion
2024 Board of Directors
2024 Public Policy Chair
ABNO Group
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Leah Trowbridge
2024 Board of Directors
2024 Community Affairs Chair
The McIntosh Law Firm, P.C.
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Rod Beard
2024 Board of Directors
Membership Programs & Services Chair
Charlotte Payroll
2024 Board of Directors
John Alexander - STOP Restoration
Lisa Bass - PPLSI
Beth Bledsoe - MSC Industrial Supply
Stacie Bright - Advanced Wealth Strategies
Nichole Johnson Burton - Novant Health, Huntersville Medical Center
Mariano Doble - Davidson Village Inn
Scott T. Fletcher - CWB Duke Energy
Pat Jackson - Allen Tate
David Keith - Artisan Direct
Bill Leonard - Atrium Health
Alec Natt - EnergyUnited
Karen Tovar - The Tovar Group
Tracy Mattison Brandon - Town of Davidson
Scott Higgins - Town of Cornelius
Edwin Quarles - Town of Huntersville
Ex-Officio Members
Sally Ashworth, CDME - Executive Director, Visit Lake Norman
Brandi Jones - (Lake Norman Education Collaborative) - Angles and Sparrows
Daniel Houston - (Lake Norman Diversity Council) - John Maxwell Team, EVP
Casey Broome - (Lake Norman Young Professionals) - Premier Planning Group, Inc.
Ryan McDaniels, Executive Director - Lake Norman Regional Economic Development Corp.