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Shelton Leadership Center

General’s Cabinet & Board of Advisors

The Shelton Leadership Center General's Cabinet and BOA includes leaders from multiple industries.

General’s Cabinet

The General’s Cabinet is responsible for advising the executive leadership of the Center and assisting with sustainable funding efforts. Members of the cabinet have personally given, or represent an organization that has given, a major financial gift to the SLC.

Members

  • Mr. Jack Jordan, Jordan Lumber Company, Mt. Gilead, NC
  • Mr. Kent Pritchett, Red Hat, Raleigh, NC
  • Ms. Susan Ward, Raleigh, NC
  • Mr. Woody Sessoms, Cisco (Retired), Charlotte, NC

Lifetime Members

  • General H. Hugh Shelton, USA, (Retired), Newport, NC
  • Mrs. Carolyn Shelton, Newport, NC
  • Mr. Jeff Shelton, Honeywell, Mesa, Arizona – Executive Director

Ex-Officio Members

  • Dr. Debbie Reno Acker, Director, Shelton Leadership Center, NC State University, Raleigh, NC
  • Tim Young, Director of Development, Shelton Leadership Center, NC State University, Raleigh, NC

Board of Advisors

The Board of Advisors counsel the executive leadership, help guide the strategic planning of the Center, assist in sustainable funding efforts, and support the initiatives of the SLC. Members of the board represent various professional sectors and are committed to the mission and success of the SLC.

Board Members

  • Ms. Gayle Lanier, Chair, Duke Energy (Retired), Raleigh, NC
  • Mrs. DeLisa Alexander, Vice Chair, Syncheron, Qlik, Sophas, Red Hat (Retired), Raleigh, NC
  • Mr. Joe Anglim, Red Hat, Inc., Cary, NC
  • Dr. Jason Bocarro, Shelton-Owens Distinguished Professor, College of Natural Resources, NC State University, Raleigh, NC
  • Mr. Otto Breitschwerdt, 2nd Vice Chair, Caterpillar Inc., Cary, NC
  • Mrs. Becky Bumgardner, Armstrong McGuire, Ocala, FL
  • Mr. Edward T. Carney, WhiteStar Communications Inc, Cary, NC
  • Mr. Michael Cunningham, Trailing Seas Institute, Cary, NC
  • Mr. Kendall Hamm, Captain, US Army, Apex, NC
  • Mr. Nate Hartley, Cisco, Apex, NC
  • Mr. David Hays, Legacy Solutions, LLC, Fayetteville, NC
  • Mr. Mel King, Highmark Companies, LLC, Cary, NC
  • Ms. Susan LaSalla, The Today Show (Retired), Raleigh, NC
  • Ms. Jana Locklear, NC State Student Representative, College of Humanities
  • Mr. Ed Paradise, Cisco, Durham, NC
  • Ms. Kaitlyn Pennington, American Red Cross, Franklin, NC
  • Mr. Cordell Riley, Biggby Coffee, Charlotte, NC
  • Mr. Jon Rufty, Rufty Homes, Raleigh, NC
  • Mr. Woody Sessoms, Past Chair, Graphient, Inc., Cisco (Retired), Belmont, NC
  • Ms. Eugenia (Genie) Ussery, Bluffton, NC
  • Ms. Susan Ward, Raleigh, NC
  • Mr. Basile (Whit) Whitaker, Quality Biological Inc., Gaithersburg, MD

Lifetime Members

  • General H. Hugh Shelton, USA, (Retired), Newport, NC – Founder & Lifetime Member
  • Mrs. Carolyn Shelton, Newport, NC
  • Mr. Jeff Shelton, Honeywell, Mesa, Arizona

Ex-Officio Members

  • Dr. Debbie Reno Acker, Director, Shelton Leadership Center, NC State University, Raleigh, NC
  • Dr. Rob Dunn, Executive Vice Chancellor and Senior Vice Provost, University Interdisciplinary Programs, Raleigh, NC
  • Tim Young, Director of Development, Shelton Leadership Center, NC State University, Raleigh, NC
  • Tiffany McLean, Senior Associate Director, Shelton Leadership Center, NC State University, Raleigh, NC
  • Dr. Dustin Evatt, Associate Director, Shelton Leadership Center, NC State University, Raleigh, NC
  • Michael Cochran, Business Officer, Shelton Leadership Center, NC State University, Raleigh, NC
  • Sammantha Dellaria, Assistant Director for Communications and Brand Management, Shelton Leadership Center, NC State University, Raleigh, NC

Emeritus Members

  • Col. J. Quincy Collins, Jr., USAF (Retired), NAI Southern Real Estate, Charlotte, NC
  • Mr. Paul W. Martin, Jr., Clarity Resources, LLC, Knoxville, TN

Honorary Lifetime Members

  • Ms. Connie Stevens, Connie Stevens Garden Sanctuary Day Spa, North Las Vegas, NV
  • Mr. Fred Thomas, Pinch a Penny Pools and Spas, Clearwater, FL