Executive Leadership

Gary J. Salamido, MS
- President and CEO

Meredith Archie
- President of the NC Chamber Foundation

Jake Cashion
- Vice President of Government Affairs

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 Pough
- Director of Executive Services and Board Engagement

Lucinda Eastwood
- Executive Assistant to the General Counsel

Laura Mikesell
- Business Intelligence Analyst

Tonia Ostanek
- Accounting and Benefits Administration Manager

Karen Smith
- Administrative Specialist

Faith Hawkins
- Office Assistant
Membership Services

Tomiko Lane
- Membership Relations Coordinator

Ginny Mott
- Member Relations Manager

Michela Ramos
- Member Relations Manager

Jake Sipe
- Director of Member Relations
Government Affairs

Mark Coggins
- Director of Government Affairs

Debra Derr
- Director of Government Affairs

Alyssa Morrissey
- Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs
Communications

Emilea Boyette
- Senior Director of Marketing

Dana Collier
- Senior Events Manager

Lindsay Cross
- Senior Digital Content Specialist

Lenka Hejlkova
- Director of Marketing

Talisa Hite
- Director of Events

Elizabeth Lane
- Director of Communications

Amanda Morris
- Senior Creative Manager

Jenna Schroeder
- Communications and Board Specialist
Foundation

MacKenna Clifton
- NC Ag Leads Intern

Vincent Ginski
- Director of Workforce Competitiveness

Dana Magliola
- Senior Director of Infrastructure Competitiveness

Sarah Grace Stone
- NC Ag Leads Administrator
Office of the General Counsel

Sydney Loflin
- Special Projects Intern

Kiah Stith
- Chamber Legal Institute Fellow