David Allen
Johnston County Public Schools
Executive Director of External Partnerships
Brandon Barker
KS Bank, Inc.
Commercial Relationship Manager, SVP - Smithfield
Ryan Bradshaw
Johnston Community College
Dept. Chair, Business Education & Technology
Joy Callahan
Johnston County Economic Development Office
Workforce Specialist Consultant
Dinika Chopra
Studio TK, LLC
Human Resource Manager
April Culver
UNC Health Johnston
Vice President, External Affairs
Taylor Kirks
Capital Area Workforce Development Board/NC Works
Senior Manager, Youth & Transition Services
Barretta Haynes McLean
Johnston County Public Schools
Director of Career & College Promise (CCP)
Karen Mills
Elaine E. Thorpe
Loyalty Lanez Logistics
Owner
Kelly Wallace
Triangle East Chamber of Commerce
President & CEO
Kelly joined the Triangle East Chamber of Commerce team in 2002. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Technology from East Carolina University in 1992. Kelly is a 2003 Leadership Johnston graduate, of which she served as program director for over 16 years. Kelly is a graduate of the US Chamber Institute of Organization Management (2011) and Business Leads Fellowship (2022). When they are able, Kelly and her husband, Mark, enjoy long weekends "glamping" in their travel trailer. Originally from Charlotte, Kelly and her family call Clayton, NC their home.
Chandler Pernell
Call Pernell, Inc.
