Executive Leadership

Gary J. Salamido, MS
- President and CEO

Kelly L. Fuller
- President, NC Chamber Foundation

Amy Fowler
- Vice President of Finance

Kate Catlin Payne
- Vice President of Communications

Beth Shore
- Vice President of Member Engagement

Ray Starling
- General Counsel
- President of the NC Chamber Legal Institute
Corporate Services

Janel Boyd
- Executive Assistant to VP of Communications and VP of Member Engagement

Kate Dorsch
- Operations Manager

Lucinda Eastwood
- Executive Assistant to the General Counsel

Kristy Kappel
- Executive Assistant to the President and CEO

Tonia Ostanek
- Accounting Assistant
Events and Seminars

Dana Collier
- Events Coordinator

Talisa Hite
- Director of Events

Natasha Simmons
- Project Specialist – Events & Membership

Angela Sutton
- Events Sponsorship Manager
Membership Services

Michela Ramos
- Member Relations Manager

Shaun Simon
- Member Relations Manager

Jake Sipe
- Member Relations Manager

Ed Troha
- Member Relations Advisor
Government Affairs

Mark Coggins
- Director of Government Affairs

Peter Daniel, Jr.
- Government Affairs Manager

Debra Derr
- Director of Government Affairs
Communications

Emilea Boyette
- Director of Marketing

Taryn Carlson
- Creative Manager
Jennifer Dart
- Communications Manager
Sam Gunnells
- Communications Manager

Lenka Hejlkova
- Marketing Manager

Bren Hensel
- Data Maintenance Coordinator