Board of Trustees
Thomas H. Brigham
Mr. Brigham is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. He and his wife Cecile reside in Birmingham, Alabama and Banner Elk, North Carolina. Mr. Brigham is the Founding Partner and Chairman of ARK Real Estate Strategies, LLC. Both Tommy and Cecile are Lees-McRae alumni.
Scott Barrett
Mr. Barrett is a former executive of JM Family Enterprises (a private distributor of Toyotas in the Southeast), Republic Industries, Blockbuster Entertainment and Accenture. Scott and his wife Kerry reside in Banner Elk, N.C. and Parkland, FL and have one son who currently serves in the U.S. Navy.
Edward J. Bauman
A mechanical engineer by training, Mr. Bauman is the retired chairman and CEO of Blue Bell Inc., the maker of Wrangler Jeans and Jantzen Sportswear and Swimsuits. He and his wife Vivien reside in Greensboro and Banner Elk, North Carolina and Estero, Florida.
Leslie John Broussard
Mr. Broussard is the owner of Banner Elk Café and other area restaurants. He and his wife Cindy reside in Banner Elk. He is an alumnus of Lees-McRae College, where he was Captain of the Soccer Team.
Al Dickens
Mr. Dickens is a professional engineer and real estate broker for Cottingham Chalk Company. He and his wife Dottie (Lees-McRae College alumna) reside in Charlotte and Banner Elk.
Cary Green
A 1992 Lees-McRae alumnus, Mr. Green is President and CEO of Narcote, LLC (laminated composite fabrics). He and his wife Angela (Lees-McRae alumna) reside in Jonesboro, Tennessee.
Parker Grubbs
Mr. Grubbs is Senior Vice President in the investment department of Center State Bank in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He is an alumnus of Lees-McRae College and he and wife Katie reside in Winston Salem.
Dr. Edward E. Hood, Jr.
A nuclear engineer, Mr. Hood is retired executive of the General Electric Company. He and his wife Kay reside in North Palm Beach, Florida and Banner Elk.
Dr. Larry Hopkins
Dr. Hopkins is a surgeon who teaches at Bowman Gray Medical School. He is a former Bobcat football player and has served for many years on the Wake Forest University Board. Dr. Hopkins and his wife Beth reside in Winston-Salem.
Archibald Hoxton
Mr. Hoxton is owner of The Hoxton Agency, Inc., an aviation insurance broker. He and his wife Constance live in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Mr. Hoxton is a Lees-McRae College alumnus and Mrs. Hoxton’s grandmother was in the class of 1915.
Robert S. Jepson, Jr.
Mr. Jepson is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Jepson, Inc., a private investment company located in Savannah, Georgia. Mr. Jepson and his wife Alice reside in Savannah, Georgia and Cashiers, North Carolina.
Dan Joiner
Currently is the Vice President/Secretary of facilities operations for F & W Management Corporation in Roanoke, VA. He oversees 80 multi-family developments and 475,000 square footage of commercial office space with 350 employees. Dan and his wife Jennifer have one child, Nathaniel, a 2004 graduate of LMC.
Steven Lineberger
A former executive with Sara Lee Corporation and current President with Krispy Kreme Corporation in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Mr. Lineberger and wife Molly reside in Winston-Salem.
Harvey Lowd
Mr. Lowd and his wife Jan are residents of High Point, North Carolina. He is the former President and CEO of Kao Specialties American (chemical supplies). He is currently a consultant with HLL Consulting.
J.T. Rieves
Mr. Rieves is the Regional Vice President of operations for the Mid-South Region of Home Depot. He and his wife Lisa reside in Mableton, Georgia.
Dr. Ed Shelton
Mr. Shelton is co-owner of Shelton Vineyards, Inc., and a partner in The Shelton Companies, a private investment company located in Dobson, North Carolina. He is an alumnus of Lees-McRae College. He and his wife Dotti reside in Dobson and Banner Elk.
Joe Stahl
Mr. Stahl is a retired Consulting Actuary, having served with New York Life, Alexander & Alexander, Towers Perrin and Aon Corporation. He resides in Bluffton, South Carolina and Banner Elk.
Jane B. Stephenson
A graduate of Lees-McRae College, Ms. Stephenson is a teacher and founder of the New Opportunity School for Women at Berea College and Lees-McRae College. She resides in Lexington, Kentucky and Banner Elk.
Paul Stephenson
A 1995 graduate of Lees-McRae College, Mr. Stephenson is Director of Dealer Operations for Cary Oil. He and his wife Kim reside in Cary, North Carolina.
William Tate II
A physician associated with the Cannon Memorial Hospital in Linville, North Carolina, Dr. Tate was raised in the shadow of Lees-McRae College. He is board certified in general surgery. Dr. Tate and his wife Donna reside in Linville, North Carolina.
Benton Trawick
Reverend Trawick graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary and is pastor of the North Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church. He and his wife Amy reside in Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
Murray White, Jr.
Mr. White is an insurance executive and active leader in the Salem Presbyterian Council. He and his wife Carolyn reside in High Point, North Carolina.
Barbara Miller Whitton
A retired small business owner in Charlotte, North Carolina. Ms. Miller is a resident of Banner Elk and Ft. Meyers, Florida.
Deborah Williams
Ms. Williams is the owner of Armscote Manor and Cobweb Designs in Warwickshire, England. A specialist in historic preservation and construction, Ms. Williams resides with husband Roy in London, Monaco, and Savannah, Georgia.