Officers
Cindy Turco, Chair - CarolinaEast Health System
John Haroldson, Vice Chair - Haroldson Properties
Tharesa Lee, Secretary - Civic Leader
Kelli Billingsley, Treasurer - Made in NC
At-Large Directors
2022
Tom Braaten - Retired, General
Gary Curry - Hampton Inn
Chris McCutcheon, Immediate Past Chair - Dogwood Bank
Jamara Wallace - Safe Way Taxi Service
Ross Beebe - Inner Banks Properties
2023
Johnny Robinson, Co-Chair Economic Vitality - Robinson & Stith Insurance
Adam Simmons - Morgan's Tavern & Grill
2024
Tiffany Askew - New Bern Housing Authority
Michelle Lynn - The Country Biscuit
John Robert Mattocks, Co-Chair Economic Vitality - NC Propane Compay
Christopher A. Richie - Nautilus Wealth Management
Winnie Smith - Mitchell Hardware
Ex Officio Directors
Sabrina Bengel - Alderman Ward 1
Joe Hunt - New Bern Historical Society
Nancy Figuel - Tryon Palace
Ernie Richardson - Municipal Service District
Kevin Roberts - New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce
Georgiana Bowman Bircher - New Bern Preservation Foundation
Denny Bucher - Craven County Commissioner District 7
Jeff Wood - Craven County Economic Development
Ray Staats - Craven Community College
Foster Hughes - City Manager
Emeritus/Honorary Directors
Bill Faulkenberry, Chair Design
Joe Mansfield
Bob Mattocks
Ken McCotter
Bill Rust
John Ward
Swiss Bear Board of Directors meetings are held monthly on the third Thursday, 8:00 a.m. in the Chamber of Commerce meeting room (316 South Front Street). The Annual Breakfast is held in December.
