We are extremely thankful to our business partners because they continue to support our educational programming in various ways and they help our students develop skills by exposing them to real-world work experience.
We hope that through this partnership businesses can build their talent pool, gain new ideas, and reap a sense of satisfaction from supporting our future workforce.
If you would like to become a business partner with us, please contact Sherry Baird, Career Development Coordinator at 336-651-7139 or [email protected]. We are always looking for local businesses who are interested in hosting interns, presenting at a career fair, judging internship presentations and more.
Ex-Officio Members
Dr. Joe Bullis – Executive Director of Career & Technical Education, Wilkes County Schools
Mr. Mark Byrd – Superintendent of Wilkes County Schools
Currently Vacant – President of Wilkes Community College
Ms. Amanda Pruitt – High School Principal Council Chair, Wilkes County Schools
Mr. David Johnson – Director of Secondary Instruction, Wilkes County Schools
Ms. Sherry Baird – Career Development Coordinator, Wilkes County Schools
Membership Tenures
1 Year Term
John Cothern, Chariman (Wilkes Agriculture Extension)
Brett Cothern (MECI-Retired)
Randall Parson (Gardner Glass/DreamWalls)
2 Year Term
Jody Call (Wilkes Community College)
Curt Miller (Wilkes Community College)
Misty Bishop-Price (High Country Workforce Development Board)
3 Year Term
LeeAnn Nixon (Wilkes Economic Development Council)
Jim Martin (Wilkes Communications/DreamStreet Productions)
Rodney Shepherd (Shepherd Construction)
4 Year Term
Luke Mathis (Mathis Concrete)
Susan Taylor-Bachmeier (Atrium Health/Wake Forest Baptist Hospital)
Jason Shropshire (InfusionPoints)