The Wilkes Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors meets on the second Friday of each month at 8 a.m., except the month of July. The meetings are open to the public. Please let us know if you would like to be added to our monthly email reminder.

Board of Directors

Executive Board

• Brett Cothren, Chairman
  MECI & Associates, Inc

• Terry Bumgarner, Past Chairman
  Bumgarner Services

• Keith Elmore
  Wilkes County Representative

• Russ Ferree
  Wilkesboro Representative

• Debbie Ferguson
  North Wilkesboro Representative

• Sandra Simmons
  Ronda Representative

 

• • Amanda Perry
    Wilkes Communications – River Street Networks
  • Dale Isom
    Spectrum Hospitality Management
  • George Smith
    Copper Barrel Distillery
  • John Cothren
    Cooperative Extension Agent
  • Matthew Daye
    Surrey Bank
  • Ron Wilcox
    Samaritan's Purse
  • Shelmer Blackburn
    The Ruby Pardue Blackburn Adult Day Health Care Center