Meet the Team

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Sanford Area Growth Alliance

United by a Common Goal for Business Prosperity

The Sanford Area Growth Alliance (SAGA) is comprised of a partnership between the Lee County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce. The alliance utilizes the individual strengths of both organizations to expand and diversify Lee County’s economic base. By combining the EDC’s focus on industrial recruitment, jobs and tax base with the Sanford Chamber’s prioritization of small business development, advocacy and networking, SAGA effectively serves as a leading advocate for a prosperous and engaged community.

Staff

Jimmy Randolph

Todd Tucker

Susan Gomez

Shinita Williams

Crystal Gaddy

Campbell Wheby

Leadership

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Richard Oldham

  • Chair, Sanford Contractors
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Chet Mann

  • Vice Chairman, Guild Mortgage

Drew Haddock

  • Treasurer, DMJPS PLLC
Bill Wilson Secretary, Wilson, Reives & Silverman, PLLC

Bill Wilson

  • Secretary, Wilson, Reives & Silverman, PLLC

Kirk Smith

  • Lee County Board of Commissioners

Darren Steadman

  • Lee County Board of Commissioners Appointee

Dehra Green

  • Lee County Board of Commissioners Appointee

Rebecca Salmon

  • Mayor, City of Sanford

Byron Buckels

  • Sanford City Council

Donald Andrews

  • Mayor, Town of Broadway

David Foster

  • Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center

Alan Dossenbach

  • Dossenbach's Finer Furniture

Joe Clancy

  • Express Employment Professionals

Ray Trapp

  • Duke Energy

Charles Mellette

  • Christian Provision Ministries

Ella Pantaleon

  • Multitech Mechanical

Dr. Jim Foster

  • Farm Bureau

Hunter Stewart

  • Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate Services

Tina Gross

  • Gross Farms

Jerry Pedley

  • Mertek Solutions Inc.

Jody Albright

  • Central Electric Membership Corporation

Steve Malloy

  • Adcock and Associates

Carter Keller

  • Carolina Commercial Contractors

Jimmy Keen

  • Truist

Sandra Holden

  • Caterpillar, Inc.

Dave Santoemma

  • Central Carolina Hospital

Rich Trogden

  • First Bank

Jay Rapp

  • Helix Ventures

Kirk Bradley

  • Lee-Moore Capital Company

Donnie Oldham

  • Sanford Contractors

Todd Baker

  • Carter Bank & Trust

Ollie Cotterel

  • Sanford Honda

Tom Darden

  • Cherokee Land Company

Brian McRae

  • Steel & Pipe Corporation

Dr. Lisa Chapman

  • President, Central Carolina Community College

Julian Philpott

  • Chair, CCCC Board of Trustees

Dr. Chris Dossenbach

  • Superintendent, Lee County Schools

Barbara Brothers

  • Representative, CAWD Board

Dr. Bill Stone

  • Director, NC Cooperative Extension Lee County

Bob Heuts

  • Director, Raleigh Executive Jetport

Lisa Minter

  • Lee County Manager

Hal Hegwer

  • City of Sanford Manager

John Godfrey

  • Town of Broadway Manager

Margaret Roberton

  • Chair, Central Carolina Community College

Cindy White

  • Bayberry Retirement Inn

Clinton Weaver

  • Central Carolina Hospital

David Foster

  • Dennis A. Wicker Civic & Conference Center

David Morse

  • Bankers Insurance

Ed Strickland

  • Deep River Sporting Clays

Gus Gomez

  • Miller-Boles Funeral Home

Josh Payne

  • The Shed Depot

Karen Stanley

  • Stanley's Hme

Kelley Dubois

  • Adcock Real Estate Services

Laura Powers

  • The Sanford Herald

Linda Berryman

  • Fidelity Bank

Roberto Montero

  • United Bank