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PEOPLE OF ACTON

President

Shawn Hamm, DO, MPH

Dr. Hamm is a Family Medicine Physician with UNC Health Blue Ridge at Valdese Medical Associates, and serves as the Medical Director of the Burke County Health Department

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Immediate Past President 2022-2023

Mike Farris

Mike is a Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) and Personal Lines Agent at Farris Insurance Agency, Inc. 

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Secretary

Sarah Lowman

Sarah is the Office Coordinator for Valdese Medical Associates with UNC Health Blue Ridge                          

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Treasurer

Annette Brinkley

Annette is the President of Brinkley Insurance Agency                                                                                                

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Sergeant-at-Arms

Debbie Thompson

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Club Director & Executive Secretary

Lu Griffin

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Rotary Foundation Chair | Past President

Richard "Ted" Carothers

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Rotary Club of Valdese Foundation Chair | Past President 2019-2020

Maryann Diamond

Maryann is a Vice President and Financial Advisor for Thurston Springer Advisors.                                                             

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Membership Chair

Chris Leonhardt

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Fundraising Chair

Linda Kidd

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Public Image Chair

Alicia Mears

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Community & Environmental Service Chair

Rachel Palmer

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Youth Service Chair, RYLA Point of Contact, Youth Protection Officer

Tamika Garrison

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International Service Chair

Phetoudone "Pat" Nivanh

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Coins for Alzheimer's Research Trust (CART) Chair

Tom Troy

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PolioPlus Chair

Elsie Whisenant

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Member

Angelia Bedford

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Member | Past President 2020-2021

Susan Bingham

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Member

Meredith Bleynat

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Member | Past President 2014-2015, 2010-2011

James "Jim" Brookes

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Member

Vivian Carothers

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Member

Amanda Carswell

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Member

Karen Clark-Caruso

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Member

Scott Compton

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Member

Kevin Frederick

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Member

David Harmon

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Member | Past President 2009-2010

Bruce Hawkins

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Member | Past President 2017-2018

Beth Heile

Beth is the President of Friends of the Valdese Rec and the Executive Director of the Burke River Trail Association. Beth and her husband, Eric, have their own business NoteWorthy Software.

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Member

Kimberly Hyatt

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Member

Faith "Cutie" Kaplan

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Member

John Lafferty, MD

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Member

Karen Linkous

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Member

Rexanna Lowman

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Member

Matt Matthews

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Member

Rachel Matthews

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Member

Christina McNally, MPH

Christina is the Chief Strategy Officer for Carolina Caring.                                                                                    

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Member | Past President 2021-2022

Paul Mears

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Member | Past President 2016-2017

Jon Mercer

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Member | Past President 2019-2020

Kristina Mercer

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Member | Past President 2007-2008,  1998-1999

Charles "Chuck" Moseley

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Member

Sarah Owens

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Member

Edyth Potter

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Member

Shannon Radabaugh

Shannon is the Owner / Operator of Rad's Rentals

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Member

William "Bill" Roberts

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Member

Margaret "Marti" Sundell

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Member

Sheree Troy

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Member

Wendy Ward

Wendy is the CEO of Catawba Valley Staffing

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Member

Joel Welch, PhD, PE

Dr. Welch is the President of the Western Piedmont Community College

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Member

Santford Wellborn

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