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Jason Clamme with Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter

March 14, 2014 by kirstenkalsky

Jason’s first position at Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter was as Volunteer Program Manager in 2002. For two years, he managed the recruitment, training, supervision, and recognition of the agency’s 500+ active volunteers. Then in 2004, Jason moved into the position of Director of Community Outreach, which is what he does today. He is in charge of the agency’s involvement in the community…speaking engagements, community education, health fairs, Chambers of Commerce, United Way, as well as continued supervision of the Volunteer Department. Hospice has been wonderful to Jason and he is passionate about educating people about their special kind of caring as well as other end of life issues, including Begin the Conversation, the agency’s public awareness initiative to encourage people to practice advance care planning.

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Jonathan Rowe with nCino

March 13, 2014 by kirstenkalsky

As Director of Marketing and Research for nCino, Jonathan Rowe is responsible for all aspects of the nCino brand, business development, and strategic marketing and research efforts including nCino University. Prior to nCino, Jonathan was a professor in the Cameron School of Business and the director of the Entrepreneurship Center at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Before beginning his academic career he served as a project manager at IBM Global Services for enterprise software integrations in the United States and Europe. He worked on his doctoral thesis at the University of Auckland and has a Masters of Business Administration from Babson College.

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Jim Binion with Atlantic Therapeutic and Sports Massage and Just Perfect’s Jessica Pirone and Partner Rebecca Dawson

March 10, 2014 by kirstenkalsky

Jessica Pirone and Rebecca Dawson- Just Perfect!

Jessica Pirone and Rebecca Dawson are sisters that own Just Perfect! and Pomp Event Furnishings. Jessica started Just Perfect! in 2007 to fulfill a need in a local real estate industry. Since then, they have been helping home sellers get more for their homes and quickly sell so they can move to the next phase of their lives. The company grew from a home office to a 7500 sq-ft warehouse and a team of telented employees. With numerous awards locally and nationally. these sisters, their team and their companies are constantly pushing the envelope and to improve their business and services offered. Just this year, they were a top 10 finalist for RESA’s Best Occupied Staging and RESA’s Best Redesign, as well as top 5 finalist for RESA’s Company of the Year, and a finalist for BEA Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Watch out this spring for the launch of Just Perfect! Home Collection and Shop Just Perfect!

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Jim Binion- Atlantic Therapeutic & Sports Massage

Jim Binion graduated from the University of Akron with Bachelors in Business, Graduated from Miller Motte College with honors in Massage and Bodywork Therapy. Has held a certification in Personal training and Sports Nutrition for over fifteen years.

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Randall Johnson with North Carolina Biotechnology Center

March 7, 2014 by kirstenkalsky

Randall Johnson-Executive Director, Southeastern Office

Randall Johnson serves as the North Carolina Biotechnology Center Southeastern Office Executive Director to strengthen the regional economy and to improve the quality of life across North Carolina, through economic development action related to marine biotech, industrial biotech, renewable bioproducts/energy, clinical research, and agricultural biotech.

Johnson has extensive experience in local and regional economic development, with a focus on entrepreneurship and knowledge sector development. He graduated cum laude from Wake Forest University with an undergraduate concentration in psychology, and he holds an MBA from the Babcock Graduate School of Management at Wake Forest University, where he concentrated in IT Management, Operations Management, and Entrepreneurship.

He serves on the boards of business, civic, and arts-related organizations in the region and state, including the NC Economic Developers Association, NC Sustainable Energy Association, Institute for Emerging Issues Environments Council, and the Advisory Committee for Biotechnology in Southeastern North Carolina, which he helped found. His work with statewide partners led to the creation of NC’s Marine Bio-Technologies Center of Innovation and the NC Coast Clinical Research Initiative.

Johnson is a graduate of Leadership North Carolina Class XV and was awarded the U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award, a national honor award recognizing individuals who have answered the call to make a lifelong commitment to volunteer service.

He and his wife Leigh and newborn son Wallace live in Wilmington, NC.

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Mark Wilson with Cambridge Village Senior Living

March 7, 2014 by kirstenkalsky

Cambridge Village Senior Living

As one of the premier Wilmington, NC retirement communities, Cambridge Village of Wilmington has so much to offer. Located on a beautifully landscaped, 10-acre site overlooking tranquil ponds and rustic walking trails surrounded by coastal oak trees, Cambridge Village provides superior safety, amenities, care and service. And resident satisfaction has become the norm. Simply put, we offer the best there is in affordable Wilmington, NC retirement community living.

Our dedicated and caring staff are genuinely invested in the personal care of each resident and are attentive to their needs and happiness. Your safety is our top priority, and you can take comfort in our 24-hour staffing and emergency response system.

We aim to make every resident feel welcomed, provide them with opportunities to build friendships and help them find a niche where they belong. Ultimately, we make them feel at home.

Matthew Schuler with 9 Bakery and Lounge

March 3, 2014 by kirstenkalsky

Matthew Schuler- 9 Bakery and Lounge

Established in 2013, 9 strives to provide an enjoyable relaxing atmosphere. In the morning they create a cafe ambiance providing doughnuts, coffee, and homemade pastries. Once nightfall hits, 9 transforms our cafe into a tapas bar and lounge, where they provide you with great drinks and delicious food in a comfortable setting. Always featuring jazz and blues music, 9 is sure you will have an enjoyable visit!

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Jason Arnold with The Wilmington Hammerheads FC and Corey Heim with DryCase

March 3, 2014 by kirstenkalsky

Jason Arnold- Wilmington Hammerheads FC

Jason Arnold is entering his inaugural USL PRO season with the Wilmington Hammerheads as General Manager of the club. Arnold comes to Wilmington following his role as Executive Director of USL Youth Leagues in Tampa, FL. A three-time NCAA College Cup Final Four participant with the University of Maryland, Arnold joined USL in 2010 as USL PRO and MISL Director of Operations and was named Senior Director of USL Youth Leagues in March 2012. Arnold graduated from University of Maryland in 2004 with his BA.

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Corey Heim- DryCase

Corey settled in Wilmington, North Carolina in 2002 to attend the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. In May of 2006 he graduated Magna Cum Laude with both a B.A in Spanish and B.S in International Business. He also spent 6 months studying and traveling in Spain in a joint program through the Universidad de Cantabria in Santander. He was also awarded the Mary McDuffie Walker Scholarship as well as the Stephen and Kathleen Kelbley Scholarship for being and outstanding scholar. After graduation Corey started working for Dry Corp, LLC working on expanding the company and helping launch new product lines.

In 2007 Corey was promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Dry Corp, LLC a niche medical distribution company that sells four unique types of waterproof body protection for wound care, casts, bandages, prosthesis, PICC lines and Ostomy. Dry Corp’s products are sold in over 32 countries. He directly handles all international business development, in addition to his duties as Chief Operating Officer of the company.

In the summer of 2009 Corey co-founded DryCASE, a spin off of the Dry Corp Company. The DryCASE is a waterproof case for phones, cameras and MP3 players that works on a patented vacuum seal technology. He helped take the DryCASE from the idea phase to product design, sourcing, manufacturing and on to marketing and distribution. After only 3 years on the market DryCASE products are distributed all over the world and the brand is recognized atop the outdoor/ consumer electronic markets.

Corey currently resides at Wrightsville Beach. When he’s not working or traveling he enjoys a variety of outdoor and water related activities including surfing, mountain biking, free diving and paddle boarding.

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Melannie Pate with Alzheimers North Carolina and Jim Fish with Brunswick Senior Resources Inc

February 28, 2014 by kirstenkalsky

Melannie Pate- Alzheimers North Carolina

Melannie Pate is the Program and Services Director for Alzheimers North Carolina in the Wilmington office. She received her Master of Science in Gerontology from UNCW and is a doctoral candidate in Health Services Research at UNCC. She specializes in Alzheimers and related dementias research, family programming and counseling, and education. She has been published in gerontological journals and has presented her research at national scientific conferences.

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James M. Fish, B.A., M.M.H.C.A- Brunswick Seniors Resources Inc.

Jim Fish is the President/CEO of Brunswick Senior Resources Inc. Since 1993, Jim has worked with human service organizations. Jim began his professional career as a court and medical interpreter after performing missionary service in Port-au-Prince Haiti. The experience of working with the people of Haiti allowed him to gain fluency in Haitian Creole and French. As an interpreter he was able to work with non-profit organizations, government agencies, advocates, community leaders, social workers, medical professionals, and volunteer groups in the Boston area.

Jim went on to work as a health care administrator at Boston Medical Center for 8 years and managed 2 departments with over 100 employees. Following graduate school, Jim worked as the Director of Operations for Dental Growth Partners and was responsible for procurement of oral surgical, endodontic, periodontal, and general dental practices.Since moving to Brunswick County in 2007, he has been involved with the community and sits on the Board of Directors for the Waccamaw Athletic Association, Calabash EMS, and is a Committee Member for Scout Troop 731 in Shallotte.

Jim earned his BA in Management from Eastern Nazarene College in Boston Massachusetts, and a Masters in Health Care Administration from Cambridge College in Cambridge Massachusetts.Jim is originally from Forsyth County Georgia where he grew up in a large family as the eldest of 7 children. He is currently married and has 4 children who attend Waccamaw School and West Brunswick High School. He and his family live on a tree farm in Ash, North Carolina.

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Terry Jackson with WEpiphany Executive Coaching and Consulting and Nique Callantine-Conrad with T.R.I.M.

February 24, 2014 by kirstenkalsky

Nique Callantine-Conrad- T.R.I.M. and Herbalife

Do you want to know why you aren’t getting results? You are likely deficient of the proper nutrients needed to fuel your body. Balance is everything. EVERY BODY can be fit! EVERY. BODY. Some people feel like it’s not in the cards for them, but Nique at TRIM is here to help you find: The Real Ideal Me! Come in for your FREE Wellness Profile & then get registered for one of our FREE activities: challenges, bootcamp series or focused one on one coaching.

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Terry Jackson- WEpiphany Executive Coaching and Consulting

Dr. Terry Jackson is a native Wilmingtonian. Terry is a highly accomplished, experienced and dynamic Certified Executive Coach, Leadership Development Coach, Life Coach, Sales Trainer, Certified Process Improvement Consultant and Business Coach. Terry’s passion and purpose is helping others improve their quality of life. Terry has worked for such Fortune 500 firms as ExxonMobil, Norfolk Southern Corporation, and Bristol Meyers. He has served at all levels within corporate America.