Our Board of Directors

Stan Brading
President

Mr. Brading has been a practicing attorney for 32 years, specializing in tax exempt bond financing for Section 501(c)(3) corporations like SearStone, including the acquisition and construction of health care facilities with such bond proceeds. Mr. Brading represented SearStone as its attorney from 2005 until July 1, 2011, when he accepted... Read More

Thomas A. Beebe, Esq.
Vice President & Director

Mr. Beebe is an Attorney and has been involved in numerous residential, commercial and retirement community development projects in North Carolina.

Reverend Luther Brewer
Director

Reverend Brewer is the former Pastor of Greenwood Forest Baptist Church in Cary, North Carolina (1966-1999) and has served in a variety of capacities for a wide range of counseling and pastoral organizations.

Michael Desmond
Director

Mr. Desmond is Vice President and Executive General Manager of the Hendrick Cary Auto Mall and Capital Area Accessory Distributors. He serves on a number of auto- related advertising Boards.

Reverend John R. Nagle
Director

Reverend Nagle is the retired Senior Pastor of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Cary. He has served on numerous Church, Community and State-wide Boards of Directors and is the author of six books and a variety of published devotional materials.

Chuck Norman
Director

Mr. Norman earned his Bachelor of Arts in Communication from North Carolina State University. He spent seven years with the Cary Chamber of Commerce as Vice President of Communication and Government Relations prior to joining Smith & Associates/Cherokee Publishing as Vice President and Director of Business Development.

James B. Pierce
Director

Mr. Pierce is a Certified Public Accountant and Partner at the accounting firm of Williams Overman Pierce, LLP. He is active in a number of professional, civic and private organizations.

Mack R. Leath, Jr.
Director

Mr. Leath received his BS Degree in Business Administration from North Carolina State University in 1979 and has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of MRL Associates in Atlanta, Georgia since 1990. MRL Associates is a family owned business engaged in the sale of industrial chemicals in the southeastern United... Read More

Charles H. Henderson

Mr. Henderson served as the Town Attorney for Town of Cary for 28 years before retiring in 2005. After retiring from Cary, he was employed by the law firm of Poyner & Spruill for one year. Prior to coming to Cary, he served as Assistant City Attorney for the City of... Read More

Linda D. Coleman

Director of the Office of State Personnel

Linda Coleman has served as Director of the Office of State Personnel since January 2009. She serves as a member of the Governor's Cabinet after spending her entire career in public service. Some of her past positions have included being a high school... Read More