Meet the Swiss Bear Board of Directors

Directors and Staff team building at NC Main Street Conference 2023, photo credit Swiss Bear
Directors and Staff team building at NC Main Street Conference 2023, photo credit Swiss Bear

Officers
John Haroldson, Chair - Haroldson Properties
Johnny Robinson, Co-Chair Economic Vitality - Robinson & Stith Insurance
Tharesa Lee, Secretary - Civic Leader
Kelli Billingsley, Treasurer - Made in NC, Galley Stores

At-Large Directors
2024
John Robert Mattocks, Chair Economic Vitality - NC Propane Compay
Christopher A. Richie - Nautilus Wealth Management
Winnie Smith - Mitchell Hardware
2025
Ross Beebe - Inner Banks Properties
Charles Cushman - Harvey Manion Owner
Von Lewis - Baxter's 1892
Carol Stubbs - Captain Ratty's and Stubbs & Perdue
2026
Rick Davis - Downtown Resident
Adam Simmons - Morgan's Tavern & Grill
Bill Faulkenberry - MBF Architects

Ex Officio Directors
Denny Bucher - Craven County Commissioner District 7
Nancy Figiel - Tryon Palace
Foster Hughes - City Manager
Tarshi McCoy - Executive Director Craven County Riverfront Convention Center
Mickey Miller - New Bern Historical Society
Richard Parsons - New Bern Preservation Foundation
Rick Prill - Alderman Ward 1
Kevin Roberts - New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce
Ray Staats - Craven Community College

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 January.