2026 Board of Directors
Executive Board
Susan Barnes
Executive Director
Brunswick County Chamber
Jay McRoberts
Chairman of the Board
Coastal Insurance
Marcell Hatten
Vice Chairman
Division of Workforce Solutions Manager
New Hanover, Pender & Brunswick County
NC Department of Commerce
Mike Mahoney, CIMA, CPWA, MBA
Treasurer
Investment Consultant
Coastal Bridge Advisors
Melony Rice
Past Chairman
Intracoastal Realty – Living Coastal Team
General Board
Suzanne Lewis
Assistant Vice President, Financial Sales Manager
First Citizens Bank
Allison Szafarski
Manager
LUCCA Italian Chophouse, Maria’s Pizzeria, Sorella Pizza Pasta, Spilt Milk, Oak & Palm
James Fish
President/CEO
Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc.
Jessica Gallant
Fortune Hunters
Shirley Johnson
Broker Associate
Coldwell Banker Sloan Realty
Oyster Festival Committee (10+ years)
Ronell Thompson
Founder/CEO, TechFusion Marketing
Ongoing Board
Dr. Daniel Richardson, NBCT
Career Ready Coordinator
Brunswick County Schools
Jill Lawrence
Marketing Coordinator
FOCUS Broadband
Bettina Davidson
Director, Workforce & Trades Education
Brunswick Community College