2021-2022 Campaign

Leadership

Campaign Chairman: Jim Behmer

Jim Behmer, Utilities Director of Salisbury-Rowan Utilities, has worked for the City of Salisbury and volunteered with United Way for 20 years. He has served in multiple roles within the Campaign Cabinet, and during last year’s campaign, was Campaign Vice Chair and leader of the Presidents Division. He currently serves as a board member and has been the recipient of the organization’s 2017 Jackie Award and 2018 Helping Hand Award.

Campaign Cabinet

 While Behmer oversees the fundraising campaign, members of the campaign cabinet will manage and communicate with local workforce and their employees their programs and outcomes.

Cabinet members include: Greg Anderson, Retired, Salisbury Post (Chairmans); Penny Greer-Link, W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center (Commercial 1); Jim Greene, Rowan County Commissioner (Commercial 2); Michelle Patterson, Patterson Farms (Commercial 3); Cheryl Goins, Pottery 101 (Community Business); Andrew Smith, Rowan-Salisbury Schools (Education); Denise Hallett, Vulcan (Industrial 1); Sheila Igo, Greystone Salon (Industrial 2); Ed Norvell, Attorney (Leadership Giving); Alisha Byrd-Clark, Byrd & Co., Incorporated (Nonprofits); Jonathan Williams, Town of Spencer (Presidents); Kaisha Brown & Rodney Harrison, City of Salisbury (Public Employees); David Post, Salisbury City Councilman (Professionals); Elizabeth Cook, Retired, Salisbury Post (Special Gifts); Eric Slipp, Retired (Public Relations Chair)

Company Chair Resources

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