Meet Your Steering Committee Education: US Air Force, Medical Logistics Profession: Owner/Broker Braxton Realty Other Commitments: AMEZ Housing Development Corp Board 2007-2011, Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors Board of Directors 2009-2011, Multiple Listing Service Committee Chairman 2010, Partnership for Affordable Housing Chairman 2010, Professional Development Committee Chairman 2009, NC Aquarium Advisory Board 2008-2012 Other Tidbits: Wilmington native, NHHS Grad 90 Carlos Braxton Kemp Burdette Education: BA, Geology & History, UNC Wilmington; Fulbright Scholar; MPA, UNC Wilmington; Nonprofit Management, Duke University; Strategic Management, UNC Wilmington Profession: Executive Director & Riverkeeper, Cape Fear River Watch Issues of Concern: Environment, transportation, walking and biking friendly planning Other Commitments: New Hanover County Library Advisory Board (Secretary), NC Conservation Network Board of Directors (Vice President), Cape Fear Audubon Board of Directors, Eagles Island Coalition Executive Committee Hobbies: Fishing, kayaking and canoeing, running, camping, gardening, woodworking, cooking Other Tidbits: Wilmington native Education: Louisburg College; East Carolina University Profession: Landscape Architect, Land Planner Issues of Concern: Transportation and how it relates to land use, mixed use development and how to make it happen, housing opportunities for seniors, open space and park planning, downtown (urban) housing Other Commitments: Deacon at Christ Community Church, Citizen Advisory Committee Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization, American Society of Landscape Architects NC Chapter Executive Board Hobbies: Photography, painting, gardening Other Tidbits: Real Estate Broker Howard Capps
Education: BA, Communication & Psychology, DePauw University; IBM Masters Program Profession: Realtor/Broker Issues of Concern: Quality of life issues Other Commitments: City of Wilmington Planning Commission, Wilmington Housing Authority, NC Azalea Festival Committee, NC Association of Realtors Deb Hays Elizabeth Hines Education: BA, Geography, UNC-Greensboro; MA, Geography, Kansas University; PhD, Geography, Louisiana State University Profession: Geography Professor, UNCW 1992 to present; Director, Geography Internship Program; International Programs Liason Issues of Concern: Sensible development for Wilmington s future; improved public transportation; traffic amelioration; affordable housing Other Commitments: Board secretary for LINC, Inc.; Chair, UNCW College of Arts and Sciences Curriculum Committee; Formerly Board secretary for the African American Heritage Foundation of Wilmington, NC, Inc., and Wilmington Ten Foundation for Social Justice, Inc.; Board member No Boundaries International Art Colony Hobbies: Travel, gardening Other Tidbits: Married to Michael Wolfe Education: Bachelor of Architecture, NC State University Profession: Architect, Commercial Real Estate Broker Issues of Concern: Workforce and affordable housing, quality of life, economic development, public transportation and walkable communities, protection and promotion of open-, green and blue-space Other Commitments: Cape Fear Housing Land Trust, Wilmington Downtown Inc., Vision 2020 Committee, Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Hobbies: Time with family, fly fishing, canoeing, distance running Clark Hipp
Education: BA, Accounting, NC State University Profession: Website publisher Issues of Concern: Preparing our community for the new global economy Other Commitments: Residents of Old Wilmington President, Wilmington Downtown Inc. Board of Directors Hobbies: Exploring Wilmington Other Tidbits: Publishes EnjoyWilmington.com and WilmingtonGivesBack.org Paul Lawler Education: Profession: Issues of Concern: Other Commitments: Hobbies: Other Tidbits: Bonnie Nelson Education: BA, NC Central University; MA, University of the District of Columbia; Certification in Gerontology Profession: CEO, Elderhaus, Inc. Issues of Concern: Urban parks and recreation, community developments designed for the elderly Other Commitments: UNCW Board of Trustees, New Hanover County Health Center, NHRMC Investigative Review Board Hobbies: Reading, writing Linda Pearce
Education: BA, Education, University of Arizona; MRP, City & Regional Planning, UNC Chapel Hill; JD, UNC Chapel Hill Profession: Retired Issues of Concern: Protection of the city s environmental and historical resources, providing a strong base to ensure economic opportunities for all of the city s residents, improving and enhancing the city s infrastructure Other Commitments: Episcopal Farmworker Ministry Board of Directors Hobbies: Bicycling and kayaking Other Tidbits: Learning to play guitar and ukulele Tom Pollard Randy Reeves Education: BS, Mechanical Engineering, NC State University; MS, Administration, Central Michigan University; Associate Degree, Risk Management Profession: Senior Account Executive, Commercial Insurance and Risk Management Issues of Concern: Transportation, green space, bike paths, land use, riverfront development, beaches Other Commitments: Smart Start of New Hanover County Board, NC Public Risk Management Association, Boy Scouts of America Cape Fear Council Executive Board, Cape Fear Rotary, Wilmington Civitan Club, Wilmington Business Development Children s Museum of Wilmington President, Wilmington Chamber Foundation, Leadership Wilmington Hobbies: Golf, marine reef aquariums, landscaping design Other Tidbits: Accredited advisor in insurance, licensed property and liability agent, real estate broker Education: BA, Urban Studies, College of Charleston Profession: Urban Planner Issues of Concern: Downtown revitalization and safety, economic development, development s role in creating a healthy community (i.e. Safe Routes to School, pedestrian friendly development, bike friendly, etc.) Other Commitments: First Presbyterian Growth and Outreach Committee, First Presbyterian Fellowship Committee, Forest Hills Global Elementary School Improvement Team Hobbies: Running, reading, cooking, spending time with family Other Tidbits: Member, American Institute of Certified Planners Jennifer Rigby
Education: BA, Urban Studies, Stanford University; MBA, Finance, New York University Profession: Software Developer Issues of Concern: Developing physical infrastructure to be sustainable as population ages Other Commitments: Wilmington Downtown Inc. Hobbies: Sailing, cooking, beaching Rob Rosenberg Education: BA, Architecture, UNC-Charlotte; Bachelor of Architecture, NC State University Profession: Planning, Architecture and Design Issues of Concern: Reduction of sprawl development patterns, guided economic development, improvement in local education and planning for future facilities Other Commitments: City of Wilmington Planning Commission Hobbies: Planning, Surfing, Golf Other Tidbits: LEED Accredited Professional Frank Smith. Jr. Education: BA, Economics, Virginia Military Institute; MPA, Auburn University of Montgomery; Graduate of the United States Air Force Air Command and Staff College, USAF Academic Instructor School and USAF Quality Institute; Certified in strategic planning and facilitation Profession: Police Detective, WPD Other Commitments: WPD Regional Crime Laboratory Strategic Planning Team, WPD Staff Inspection Team, WPD Crisis Negotiation Team, International Association of Hostage Negotiators Other Tidbits: Married to Dr. Stephanie Smith, UNCW professor Kevin Smith