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Board of Directors for ECCDI

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A Board of Directors representing local and area leadership in housing banking, loan approval, higher education, government, and business governs East Carolina Community Development Inc. The members are elected by the Board and serve for three years terms. The full Board meets four times each year including an annual retreat away from the home office. 

The Board has en executive committee consisting of the Board Chairperson, the Secretary, Treasurer, and the President /CEO that handles routine matters between board meetings. The Board also has a loan committee of 5-6 members that meets as needed to approve loans made from the Rural Venture Fund.

Contact information for each board member can made through the ECCDI office.

Perry L. Harker, Chairman
Vice President, Corporate and Community
Education Division, Carteret Community College
Morehead City, North Carolina


Keith D. Walker, CEO and President
East Carolina Community Development Inc.
Beaufort, North Carolina

Holly Lawrence, Secretary
County Magistrate
Beaufort, North Carolina

Joseph W. Johnson, Treasurer
Retired Businessman
Beaufort, North Carolina

Joseph E. Pressly, Secretary
Retired Vice President, First Citizens Bank
Beaufort, North Carolina

Sterling Edmonds, Citizen Representative
Vice President, First Citizens Bank
Greenville, North Carolina

Gwen Fisher, Citizen Representative
Director of Evening Programs
Carteret Community College
Morehead City, North Carolina


Charles McDonald, Citizen Representative
Beaufort Town Commissioner
Beaufort, North Carolina

Avril Pinder, Citizen Representative
Finance Director, New Hanover County
Wilmington, North Carolina


Todd Miller, Citizen Representative
Executive Director, NC Coastal Federation
Cape Carteret, North Carolina

Dr. Walter A. Shaw, Citizen Representative
International Management Consultant
Beaufort, North Carolina

Oliver (Wes) Whitt
Medical Engineer
Morehead City, North Carolina

David Kesler, Citizen Representative
Vice President, First Citizens Bank
Southport, North Carolina

Mr. David Harre, Citizen Representative
Retired HUD Executive
Beaufort, North Carolina

108 Professional Park Dr.  •  P.O. Box 2400  •  Beaufort, NC 28516
Phone 252-504-3996  •  Fax 252-504-2248