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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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President 2025-2026

Rachael Palmer

Rachael is an Accounting Technician IV at Burke County Public Health

Membership Chair, PolioPlus Chair | Imm. Past President 2023-2025 | Assistant Governor

Shawn Hamm, DO, MPH, FAAFP

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

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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, Fundraising Chair | Past President 2012-2013, 2002-2003

Richard "Ted" Carothers

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Public Image Chair | Past President 2022-2023

Michael Farris

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

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Community & Environmental Service Chair | 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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Youth Service Chair, Youth Protection Officer 

Karen Linkous

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International Service Chair

Phetoudone "Pat" Nivanh

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Coins for Alzheimers Research Trust (CART) Chair

Daniel Reeves

Daniel is the Executive Director of Cambridge House Assisted Living

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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.                                                             

MEMBERS

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Member

Natalie Abernathy, FNP

Natalie is a Family Nurse Practitioner at Valdese Medical Associates with UNC Health Blue Ridge                          

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Member

Angelia Bedford

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Member

Cody Bennett

Cody is a server extraordinaire at Highlands Butchery

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Member | Past President 2020-2021

Susan Bingham

Susan is the owner of Bingham Storage and B&B Graphics

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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

Karen Clark-Caruso

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Member

Scott Compton

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Member

Kevin Frederick

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Member

Tamika Garrison

Tamika is the Director of Community Relations for Carolina Caring. She is also a dedicated employee of her family's restaurant, Tex's Fish Camp.                                                                    

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Member

Alan Griffin

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Member

Sarah Griffin

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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

Todd Herms

Todd is the Town Manager for the Town of Valdese.

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Member

Keith Huffman

Keith is a former Management Analyst with the Office of the Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)

Dr. Lafferty is a retired OBGYN physician

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Member

Kimberly Hyatt

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Member

Faith "Cutie" Kaplan

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Member

Linda Kidd

Linda is the owner and operator of Xcell Aquatic Club

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Member

John Lafferty, MD

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Member

Karen Linkous

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Member

Rexanna Lowman

Rexanna is a Councilwoman for the Town of Valdese and an accomplished educator in Burke County.

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Member

Matt Matthews

Matt is, with his wife Rachel, co-pastor of the Waldensian Presbyterian Church

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Member

Rachel Matthews

Rachel is, with her husband Matt, co-pastor of the Waldensian Presbyterian Church

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Member

Christina McNally, MPH

Christina is the Chief Strategy Officer for Carolina Caring.                                                                                    

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Member | Past President 2016-2017

Jon Mercer

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Member | Past President 2019-2020

Kristina Mercer

Kristina is the owner of Highlands Family Farm and Highlands Butchery

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Member | Past President 2007-2008,  1998-1999

Charles "Chuck" Moseley

Member

Sarah Owens

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Member

Shannon Radabaugh

Shannon is the Owner / Operator of Rad's Rentals

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Member

Daniel Reeves

Daniel is the Executive Director of Cambridge House Assisted Living

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Member

Tom Troy

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Member

Sheree Troy

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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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Member

Elsie Whisenant

Member

Dylan Webb

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CORPORATE MEMBERS

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Corporate Member

Mears Insurance Company

Paul Mears, Alicia Mears, Adam Mears

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Corporate Member

Catawba Valley Staffing

Wendy Ward, Angie LeFevers

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Corporate Member

Sanstone Health & Rehabilitation

Amanda Carswell, Cyndi Alfaro, Chance Wright

HONORARY MEMBERS

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Honorary Member

Jerry Baker

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Honorary Member

Larry Earp

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Honorary Member

David Harmon

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Honorary Member

Ed Plemmons

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Honorary Member

William "Bill" Roberts

Bill is the Pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Valdese

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Honorary Member

Jim Rostan

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