Board of Directors
The Carolina Thread Trail’s Board of Directors is comprised of a group of leaders throughout the region who provide governance and lead the Thread Trail’s fundraising efforts.
Leslie Johnson, Chair
HR Executive, Bank of America Mecklenburg COUNTY
Janet Hanson, Vice Chair
Diversity and Inclusion Leader, Deloitte Mecklenburg COUNTY
May Barger
Artist Gaston COUNTY
Allan Baucom
President, Baucom Sevice, Inc. Union COUNTY
William Blair
Partner, Colmont Group Mecklenburg COUNTY
Blair Boggs
Community Leader Mecklenburg COUNTY
Len Botkin
Global Corporate Services, Bank of America Mecklenburg COUNTY
Bill Carstarphen
President and COO, Pharr Yarns Gaston COUNTY
Allen Clark
Senior Director Investor Relations, Charlotte Regional Business Alliance Lincoln COUNTY
Delane Clark
Physical Therapist, Shining Hope Farms Lincoln COUNTY
Tom Gates, Immediate Past Chair
Attorney, Tilman Thomas Gates, PLC Mecklenburg COUNTY
Allison Holtzman
Realtor, Realty Executives of Hickory Catawba COUNTY
Phil Kuttner
CEO, Little Mecklenburg COUNTY
Michael Lucente
Strategy and Transactions Partner, Ernst and Young Mecklenburg COUNTY
David Maynard
Owner, Eddystone Capital Mecklenburg COUNTY
Jon Morris
Senior Partner, Beacon Development Mecklenburg COUNTY
Harris Morrison
Managing Director, Fortius Capital Partners Cabarrus COUNTY
Compie Newman
Managing Director, CBRE Mecklenburg COUNTY
Lisa Phocas
Community Leader Mecklenburg COUNTY
Dave Priester
Former CEO, Choate Construction Mecklenburg COUNTY
Steven Scruggs
Director of Research and Senior Portfolio Manager, Bragg Financial Advisors Mecklenburg COUNTY
Chris Thomas
Partner, Childress Klein Mecklenburg COUNTY
Kacey Thompson
Senior Manager for Diversity and Inclusion, TIAA Mecklenburg COUNTY
Chris Walker
Attorney, Alexander Ricks, PLLC Mecklenburg COUNTY
Shawn Wilkerson
President, Wildlands Engineering, Inc. Mecklenburg COUNTY