Speakers

My name is Crawford Bolton and I am the Tax Administrator for Wilson County. I have over four and a half years of property assessment and valuation experience, along with 9 years of customer service and managerial experience. I enjoy using my skills and knowledge to help serve the citizens on Wilson to the best of my ability. I graduated from Mount Olive College in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources. I enjoy spending time with my wife and two kids, traveling, hiking, and supporting the Carolina Panthers.

My name is Tiffany Hill and I moved from Hutchinson, KS to Rocky Mount, NC with my husband Brett in September of 2011. In 2014 we got into the real estate business together. After 6 years of working for the top producing firm in Rocky Mount, we decided to step out & start a firm of our own.

In October 2020 we started 1st Class Real Estate-Triangle East with basically just my husband running the entire business because our son, Lowen had just been born in March. Yes, we decided to start a business right in the middle of the pandemic – and with a new baby. We’re apparently always up for a challenge.

As of today we have 25 agents with various levels of experience and between them putting multi-million dollars under contract each month. Our offices are located at the Rocky Mount Mills. We offer weekly in person training, a growth track & opportunities for agents to build their own teams or even start their own firms. We count it a privilege to serve our local communities with this business.

I was born and raised in Raleigh and graduated from NC State in May. While at NC State I worked at the students newspaper, Technician.. The last three of those years I worked as one of the sports editors. I covered every NC State sport a fair bit, but primarily worked with the school’s soccer teams and the two local pro soccer teams.

My name is Taylor Barbee and I moved back to my hometown of Wilson nearly two years ago. I graduated from Hunt High School in 2011 and headed to Wilmington to attend UNCW. After three short years, I made the decision to drop out of school and pursue a career in the service industry. By the time I was 22, I had been promoted to Assistant Manager and by 24, I was the General Manager for a multimillion dollar seafood restaurant. When COVID made it’s appearance, my love for this industry started to fizzle out. So in 2020, and after many years of pleading, I decided to move back home and work for the family business, Construct Inc.

The 40 hour a week desk job just wasn’t fulfilling enough, so I dove headfirst back into the industry and picked up a bartending job as well. Through that job, I met so many wonderful people. These supportive people pushed me to open up my first business, Breakroom Jerky, which quickly turned into a local hit.

Squirrell Dogs, Rabbit Dogs, Deer Dogs, Fisherman, Forester, Gardener, Beekeeper. I have spent my entire life in the fields, forests, and waterways of Nash, Wilson, Edgecombe, Franklin, Warren, Northampton, & Halifax Counties.

Attorney at Narron & Holdford, P.A.

Richard has served as Powerlifting Director for Special Olympics North Carolina for thirty years. He has had many experiences serving as the Powerlifting Sport Director for the 1999 World Games, head Powerlifting coach Team USA 2003 and Powerlifting Technical Delegate 2007, 2011, 2015 & 2019 World Games. He also has served as Powerlifting Technical Delegate for the USA National Games since 2006.

Additionally, Richard is a member of the Rules Committee for Powerlifting Special Olympics International

Anna Davis (Community Engagement Coordinator) – My name is Anna Davis and I am the Community Engagement Coordinator for Wilson County Substance Prevention Coalition. 

I graduated from Wilson Christian Academy and then received a degree in Office Administration from West Coast Baptist College in California. I have also completed certification and am a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. For fun, I enjoy spending time with family and friends. I also enjoy photography.

After moving to Wilson, I was involved in Reformers Unanimous Recovery (RU) for 3 years. RU is a faith-based recovery program. While being at RU, I mostly worked in the childcare and I enjoyed being the person that the parents could trust to leave their children with while they went to the meeting. www.tbcwilson.com/ru

Wilson has been my home since 2017.  I love being involved in Wilson County and look forward to becoming more involved through Wilson County Substance Prevention Coalition and RC3. I am excited to provide resources, be a help to my community, and to be an ally to recovery. I am very grateful for this opportunity!

Jennifer Lane (Coordinator) – My name is Jennifer Lane and I serve as the RC3 Coordinator.  I am grateful to be working alongside such an amazing team here at Recovery Concepts Community Center. 

I graduated from Barton College in 1993 with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Psychology. I worked for Wilson-Greene MH/DD/SAS (Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services) for 12 years serving as a counselor and case manager.   Also, I worked for PORT Human Services (Patient Outcomes Research Team) for six years serving as the liaison between DSS (Department of Social Services) and Mental Health as the QSAP (Qualified Substance Abuse Professional) for Wilson and Greene MH/DD/SAS. 

I have had the pleasure of working with various age groups and diverse populations in the mental health, and substance related field.  One of my passions is developing programs through a combined effort with community agencies and local resources to help increase awareness of substance related issues through education, prevention, and recovery.  

I enjoy working with individuals in recovery.  Addiction does not discriminate.  It affects everyone involved. There are many people who have lost hope.  People need encouragement not to give up. They need to be restored, healed, and loved.  I want to be an encouragement to those who have lost their identity to drugs and/or alcohol. 

My hobbies are spending time with my beautiful children, painting, crafting, gardening, cooking, spending time outside in nature, praise and worship, and participating in bible studies.

Kimberly Van Dyk serves as the Planning & Community Revitalization Director as well as the Downtown Development Director for the City of Wilson, North Carolina, which houses the divisions of Planning, Community Development and Downtown Development. Her department focuses on long range planning, smart growth and center city revitalization. In conjunction, she serves as in-kind Executive Director for two non-profit entities, Wilson Downtown Development Corporation and Wilson Downtown Properties. These three organizations work in partnership on economic development, property redevelopment, business recruitment and retention, public and private infrastructure and design improvements, historic preservation, promotions, marketing, and special events for Historic Downtown Wilson. 

Ms. Van Dyk has over 20 year of experience in planning, historic preservation, community development, and downtown and neighborhood business district redevelopment. Prior to her appointment with the City of Wilson, she was Founder and Executive Director of Neighborhood Ventures, a nonprofit serving 20 historic business districts in Grand Rapids, Michigan’s 2nd largest city, where she was instrumental in establishing the State’s first Corridor Improvement District in 2009. She was also previously the Director of the Neighborhood Business Specialist Program and Assistant Director of South East Economic Development, both in Michigan. She holds a Master of Public Administration degree, a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit and Government Leadership and Administration, and Bachelor of Arts Degrees in both Communications and German Language, all from Western Michigan University.

Michael Cobb, Wilson County’s Emergency Medical Services Assistant Director has been named as the department’s new director. Cobb will replace a vacancy left by current director, Terry Barber, who announced his December 31 retirement a month ago. Barber has served 27 years with Wilson County and has 43 years of EMS service in NC.

“I am excited and humbled to be selected as the next leader of Wilson County’s Emergency Medical Services,” said Cobb. “It is a great honor to lead our top notch EMS staff. I look forward to continuing a tradition of quality emergency medical services to all Wilson County citizens.”

“Michael brings a solid combination of experience, education and emergency medical skills to this position,” said Denise Stinagle, County Manager. “He understands the demands of the position and is committed to Wilson County citizens and to EMS staff.”

Cobb has served various capacities at Wilson County EMS including chaplain, assistant shift supervisor and assistant director. He has worked as an EMT and in various Emergency Medical Services capacities since 1990. He is a graduate of Mounty Olive College with a degree in Business Management and Organizational Development and Wilson Community College with an associate degree in Emergency Medical Science.

Cobb lives in Wilson with his wife, Paula and daughter, Rachel.