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

Immediate Past President 2022-2023
Mike Farris
Mike is a Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) and Personal Lines Agent at Farris Insurance Agency, Inc.

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


Sergeant-at-Arms
Debbie Thompson

Club Director & Executive Secretary
Lu Griffin

Rotary Foundation Chair | Past President
Richard "Ted" Carothers

Rotary Club of Valdese Foundation Chair | Past President 2019-2020
Maryann Diamond
Maryann is a Vice President and Financial Advisor for Thurston Springer Advisors.

Membership Chair
Chris Leonhardt

Fundraising Chair
Linda Kidd

Public Image Chair
Alicia Mears

Community & Environmental Service Chair
Rachel Palmer

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

International Service Chair
Phetoudone "Pat" Nivanh

Coins for Alzheimer's Research Trust (CART) Chair
Tom Troy

PolioPlus Chair
Elsie Whisenant

Member
Angelia Bedford

Member | Past President 2020-2021
Susan Bingham

Member
Meredith Bleynat

Member | Past President 2014-2015, 2010-2011
James "Jim" Brookes

Member
Vivian Carothers

Member
Amanda Carswell

Member
Karen Clark-Caruso

Member
Scott Compton

Member
Kevin Frederick

Member
David Harmon

Member | Past President 2009-2010
Bruce Hawkins

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.

Member
Kimberly Hyatt

Member
Faith "Cutie" Kaplan

Member
John Lafferty, MD

Member
Karen Linkous

Member
Rexanna Lowman

Member
Matt Matthews

Member
Rachel Matthews


Member | Past President 2021-2022
Paul Mears

Member | Past President 2016-2017
Jon Mercer

Member | Past President 2019-2020
Kristina Mercer

Member | Past President 2007-2008, 1998-1999
Charles "Chuck" Moseley

Member
Sarah Owens

Member
Edyth Potter



Member
Margaret "Marti" Sundell

Member
Sheree Troy



Member
Santford Wellborn
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