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Chatham Leads brings together leaders from business, academia, and government for a discussion on the value of strategic partnerships to propel innovation and growth in the region. The purpose is to harness the power of our collective community to advance economic development while honoring Chatham County’s unique history.   

The event is hosted by Melissa Garrido Hlavac, Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, with special guest, Karen Howard Chair of the Chatham County Board of Commissioners. We will hear from various speakers including faculty from the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, UNC Executive Development and Blue Sky Innovations.

In addition to formal remarks, the event will offer ample opportunity for networking and introductions. Additional details to follow, learn more and register below. 

Amanda Moran
Chatham County Schools
Anna Gardner
VinFast Manufacturing
Anna-Rhesa Versola
Chatham Magazine
Anthony Jackson
Chatham County Schools
Bhargav Bompalli
UNC Blue Sky Innovations
Bert Garrido
Chatham County
Brett Brenton
MyFutureNC
Caroline Skelton
Cackalacky
Chreatha Alston
Chatham County Economic Development Corporation
Chris Bingham
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Chris Ehrenfeld
Bold Construction
Chris Elkins
Triangle Media Partners
Christian Lundblad
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Christina Piard
Wolfspeed
Cindy Perry
Town of Pittsboro
Daisha Gaines
UNC Organization Development
Dan LaMontagne
Chatham County Government
Danita Mason-Hogans
Bridging the Gap
David Knowles
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Del Turner
Chatham County Schools
Gary Leonard
Chatham County Schools
Greg Brown
Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise
Greg Fitch
Fearrington
Greg Lewis
The Sycamore at Chatham Mills
Hank Raper
Town of Siler City
Harry Skelton
Cackalacky

Ilana Dubester
Hispanic Liaison
Jaime Detzi
Chatham Education Foundation
Jason Dell
Bold Construction
Jeff Hoopes
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Jennie Boysen
KDC Films Limited
Jennie Kristiansen
Chatham County Department of Social Services
Joanne Latham
Wolfspeed
Karen Howard
Chatham County Board of Commissioners
Keith Moore
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Kent Jackson
Town of Pittsboro
Kevin Monroe
Office of Governor Roy Cooper
Kimi Yingling
Innovate Carolina, UNC
Kirk Bradley
Lee-Moore Capital Company & Chatham Park
Kristin Guthrie
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Kyle Shipp
Town of Pittsboro
Laura Morgan
Fearrington
Lee Bowman
Legion Land Development
Linda Cotton
WEBB Squared
Lisa Chapman
Central Carolina Community College
Liz Gibson
UNC Blue Sky Innovations
Lyle Estill
The Plant
Margaret Chadwick
Wolfspeed
Margaret Robertson
Central Carolina Community College
Maria Parker Lewis
The Sycamore at Chatham Mills
Mark Hall
Central Carolina Community College
Marqueta Welton
NC Department of Commerce

Melissa Hlavac
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Michael Pipkin
Havoc Brewing Company
Michael Smith
Chatham Economic Development Corporation
Michael Walliser
Carolina Land Experts
Mollie Throneburg
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Natalie Murdock
NC Senate
Natalie Viernes
UNC Blue Sky Innovations
Octavio Hernandez
Warrier Steel Erection Corp.
Page Skelton
Cackalacky
Paul Cuadros
Chatham County Schools & UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media
Robert Reives
NC House of Representatives
Robin Clause
Durham Coca-Cola
Sam Dickens
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Sara Paisner
Synoptic Products
Shawnice Meador
Wolfspeed
Sriraman Venkataraman
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Stephanie Bowers
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Stephanie Terry
WEBB Squared
Stephen Hyde
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Steven King
Blue Sky Innovations
Taylor Hobbs
Hobbs Architects
Tamara Pearce
Wolfspeed
Tami Schwerin
The Plant
Wayne Andrews
Durham Coca-Cola Bottling
Vivek Sahukar
UNC Blue Sky Innovations

Welcome and Introductions
Bar and hors d’oeuvres available