IREDELL COUNTY EMS (ICEMS) - Key Persons


Alan G. Carpenter - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the BOARD

Alford, David

Job Titles:
  • Business Officer

Amy Anderson

Job Titles:
  • Clerk to the Board

Anderson, Amy

Job Titles:
  • Clerk to the Board

Anthony Coker

Job Titles:
  • Program Specialist

Arias, Cynthia

Job Titles:
  • Senior Deputy

Austin Setzer

Job Titles:
  • Sports Events and Facilities Manager
Austin Setzer was born and raised in Newton, NC. He graduated from Catawba College with a degree in Sport Management. He brings a background deep in the world of sport and recreation in our area having served in various roles with the Hickory Crawdads, the YMCA of Catawba Valley, & the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. In his free time, you can probably find him in the outdoors hunting or fishing or at home watching sports. He is a diehard fan of the Carolina Panthers, for better or worse. Austin is taking on a new challenge with ICPRD and looks to bring the joy of the parks to the people of Iredell County! He loves to work for ICPRD because he gets to serve the community and make sure they get the most out of our parks and facilities.

Bailey, Julia

Job Titles:
  • Permitting Specialist

Bellis, Emily

Job Titles:
  • Compliance Officer

Ben Botkins

Job Titles:
  • Program Specialist, Onsite Water Protection

Ben Liles

Job Titles:
  • Parks Grounds Specialist
Ben Liles was born and raised in Statesville, NC. He is a graduate of North Iredell High School. He is a husband and father of a boy, Luke. Outside of work, you can find Ben working on his cars, outside on the grill, or in the woods riding his side by sides. He loves working for ICPRD because he gets to work with a great group of people, be outdoors, and make sure the parks are kept to the highest standard!

Blackburn, Sylvia

Job Titles:
  • Deputy

Bledsoe, Linda


Brady Freeman

Job Titles:
  • Director of Environmental Health

Brown, Scottie

Job Titles:
  • Commissioner

Callison, Jonie

Job Titles:
  • Elections Specialist

Cardwell, Andrew

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Director

Cha, Teng

Job Titles:
  • Technical Services Supervisor

Cloer, David

Job Titles:
  • Logistics Officer

Combs, Jen


Connolly, Bert

Job Titles:
  • Vice - Chairman

Creason, Jonathan


Cynthia Arias

Job Titles:
  • Senior Deputy

Devon Sawyer

Job Titles:
  • Day Porter
Devon Sawye r was born and raised in Statesville, NC. He attended Statesville High and graduated from Mitchell Community College. He is a father of three with two girls and a boy, who he loves spending his time with. Outside of work, he loves to do photography & videography. He has been behind the camera of several short films and music videos. He loves working for ICPRD because of the environment he works in and the super friendly people he gets to interact with each and every day!

Edwards, Anna

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Education Coordinator

Gayle Stikeleather

Job Titles:
  • Deputy / Part Time

Ginky Lee Torres

Job Titles:
  • Secretary of the BOARD

Gray, Jimmy

Job Titles:
  • Vice - Chairman

Harmony EMS Base

Harmony EMS base is located on Highway 21 (Harmony Hwy) just north of downtown Harmony. This is one of the largest, but least populated districts of Iredell County EMS. It houses 1 EMS, Advanced Life Support crew, and is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Hawes, Mary

Job Titles:
  • Senior Deputy

Heath Snow

Job Titles:
  • EH Supervisor, Onsite Water Protection

Hewitt, Katrina

Job Titles:
  • Executive Assistant

Holland, Renee


Hooper, Michael

Job Titles:
  • Training Officer

Horton, Amanda


Houpe, Gene

Job Titles:
  • Commissioner

Jameka S. Haynes

Job Titles:
  • Member of the BOARD

James Huffman

Job Titles:
  • Recreation Center Manager
James Huffman hails from Columbia, SC and is a graduate of the University of South Carolina. A huge Gamecocks fan, he is found cheering on USC sports all year long. He earned his degree in Exercise Science and has almost 20 years of experience in the recreation and fitness field. James is always open to trying new things; from learning about wild edible plants to traveling to new locations with his family. James says he loves to work for ICPRD because it allows him to get to know his Iredell County neighbors and helps to improve the quality of their life.

James, Ralston - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer

Jason B. Abernethy

Job Titles:
  • Member of the BOARD

Jennifer Combs

Job Titles:
  • Deputy / Part Time

Johnson, Karen

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Director

Johnson, Stacy

Job Titles:
  • Senior Deputy

Jordan Lail

Job Titles:
  • Parks Grounds Specialist
Jordan Lail was born in Taylorsville, NC but resides in Stony Point, NC. He is a graduate of Alexander Central and Wilkes Community College. He is a husband and father of 3 boys. In his free time, Jordan loves to be in the woods hunting, being on the water fishing, and spending time with his family. He loves working for ICPRD because he gets to be outdoors and keep the parks up to the highest standard!

Jordan, Susie

Job Titles:
  • Director

June S. Reeves

Job Titles:
  • Member of the BOARD

Kara Nettles

Job Titles:
  • Deputy

Kendrick, Brandi

Job Titles:
  • Permitting Specialist

Kimberly Mecimore

Job Titles:
  • EH Supervisor

Kristen Maiwald

Job Titles:
  • Assistant

Ladd, Sharon

Job Titles:
  • Senior Assistant Register of Deeds

Lamb, Terri Blankenship

Job Titles:
  • Peer Support Specialist

Leamon, Dennis

Job Titles:
  • Member Elected

Ledford, Seth

Job Titles:
  • Library Program Specialist

Martinez, Juan

Job Titles:
  • Supervisor

Marty Haneline

Job Titles:
  • Facility Maintenance Specialist
  • Sports & Facilities Division
Marty Haneline was born in Okinawa, Japan, but has lived in Iredell County since the age of 11. He is a graduate of North Iredell High School and Mitchell Community College. He is a husband and father of 3, with 1 girl and 2 boys, and is now a grandfather. In his free time, Marty loves the game of soccer. He has always been a coach or referee for soccer in the community since he was in high school. He loves working with ICPRD because he gets to be outdoors and make the facilities and our fields look the best for the kids of our community on gameday!

Mary Hawes

Job Titles:
  • Senior Deputy

Micah Deane

Job Titles:
  • Parks Grounds Manager
Micah Deane was born and raised in Statesville, NC. He is a graduate of West Iredell High School. He is a husband and father of 3, with 1 girl and 2 boys. Outside of work, you can find Micah working on cars, building reef fish tanks, and spending time with his kids. He loves working for ICPRD because he gets to be outdoors and make sure the parks are kept in the best fashion possible for the people of Iredell County!

Millsaps, Lacie


Mims, Edward

Job Titles:
  • Elections Specialist

Moore, Lorrie

Job Titles:
  • Building Standards Administrator

Morrison, Boyd

Job Titles:
  • Shift Captain

Morton, Tiffany

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant

Mull, Beth

Job Titles:
  • County Manager

Nettles, Kara

Job Titles:
  • Deputy

Nicholson, Bradley

Job Titles:
  • Building Standards Manager

Pardue, Kelly


Parks Grounds

Job Titles:
  • Division

Paulson, Dan

Job Titles:
  • Supervisor

Pence, Matthew

Job Titles:
  • Member Elected

Perth EMS Base

Perth EMS Base is our newest addition and is located on Perth Rd between Troutman and Mooresville. It houses 1 EMS, Advanced Life Support crew, and is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Poole, Daniel


Poston, Heather

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant Plan Review

Powers, Savannah

Job Titles:
  • Permitting Specialist

Propst, Jim


Richey, Blair

Job Titles:
  • EMS Director

Robertson, Susan

Job Titles:
  • Deputy County Manager

Rodgers, Susan


Ronda Benfield

Job Titles:
  • Recreation Center Assistant
Ronda Benfield was born in Lumberton, NC but has lived in Statesville for the majority of her life. She has dedicated her life to helping others achieve a healthy lifestyle and is certified in both personal training and group exercise. Ronda worked as a personal trainer and group exercise instructor for twenty years while raising her three children in Statesville. One of her favorite hobbies that often surprises others is her love of motorcycles! Ronda and her husband love to go for joy rides on warm, sunny days. Getting to meet all the wonderful people that live and visit our area and community and being a part of offering them ways to stay active and healthy is Ronda's favorite part of working for ICPRD.

Ryan Brill

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Director, CPRP
Ryan Brill was born & raised in Jacksonville, NC. He is a graduate of UNC Wilmington with a degree in Recreation, Sport Leadership, & Tourism Management. Ryan has been working in the parks & recreation field since 2014 with stops in the Wilmington, NC & Mecklenburg County Recreation departments, respectively. He is married & a father of one daughter. In his free time, Ryan can be found in the outdoors spending time with his family, fishing, or taking on new adventures. Ryan loves working for ICPRD because he gets to be apart of the current growth in the Iredell County community as well as provide the residents of our county with exceptional programming along the way.

Santiago Sierra

Job Titles:
  • Deputy

Saunders, Misty

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Director - EMS

Scotty Harris

Job Titles:
  • Parks Grounds Lead
Scotty Harris was born and raised in Statesville, NC. He is a graduate of Statesville High School and Western Piedmont Community College. He is the father of 2 kids and is now a grandfather! Outside of work, Scotty can be found outdoors hunting or fishing with his family. He loves working for ICPRD because it keeps him outdoors and he gets to be involved in the upkeep and beautification of the parks for his community!

Sharon Ladd

Job Titles:
  • Senior Assistant

Sierra, Santiago

Job Titles:
  • Deputy

Sloan, Chrystal

Job Titles:
  • Permitting Specialist

Smith, Dottie

Job Titles:
  • Library Program Specialist

Smith, Melissa

Job Titles:
  • Library Program Specialist

Stacey Ulaszek

Job Titles:
  • Programming Staff Member
  • Recreation Program Specialist - Adult Programs

Stacy Johnson

Job Titles:
  • Senior Deputy

Stacy McGlamery

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant
Born in Newport News, Virginia, Stacy McGlamery attended Ferrum College and earned her degree in Political Science. Stacy has enjoyed living and raising her two children in Troutman for the past 20 years. Over the years, she taught exercise classes at the old Barium Springs YMCA (now the Iredell County Recreation Center). Stacy got her start in parks and recreation working part time for the Town of Troutman assisting with special events and the farmer's market. In the summer you can find Stacy spending her weekends hiking, kayaking, or gardening. Stacy loves to work for ICPRD because she gets to give back to the community she calls home.

Steven Beavers

Job Titles:
  • Parks Grounds Specialist
Steven Beavers was born and raised in Statesville, NC. He is a graduate of South Iredell High School. He is a husband and a father of a boy. Outside of work, you can find Steven in the woods hunting, out fishing, or anywhere else outdoors you can imagine. He loves working for ICPRD because he gets to be outdoors and keep the parks looking the way they should for the people of Iredell County!

Stikeleather, Gayle


Stroud, Brad

Job Titles:
  • Commissioner

Sue Rodgers

Job Titles:
  • Deputy / Part Time

Susie Jordan

Job Titles:
  • Director

Sylvia Blackburn

Job Titles:
  • Deputy

Tanner Sigmon

Job Titles:
  • Parks Grounds Specialist
Tanner Sigmon was born & raised in Statesville, NC. He is a graduate of Statesville Christian School. Tanner joins us after working in the private sector of the landscaping industry. Tanner enjoys spending his time outside of work in the outdoors or being on the water fishing. He loves working for ICPRD because he gets to work with a great group of people & do what he loves!

Tate Osborne

Job Titles:
  • Director
Tate Osborne was born & raised in Locust, NC. He is a graduate of UNC Charlotte, where he was a member of their baseball team. Tate joins us from the city of Charlotte where he spent nearly 5 years working. He is formerly the Parks & Recreation director for the city of Locust, NC. He is a father of two, with one boy & one girl respectively. In his free time, Tate likes to spend time supporting his children in their athletic & educational endeavors, as well as going fishing whenever he has the chance. Tate loves working for ICPRD because he gets the chance to play a part in the enrichment of life for everyone in Iredell County.

Tolbert, Laura

Job Titles:
  • Library Program Specialist

Toohey, Dawn

Job Titles:
  • Supervisor

Tucker, Casey

Job Titles:
  • Peer Support Specialist

Walker, Lyndon

Job Titles:
  • Shift Captain

Watkins, Kyle


Weber, Amy

Job Titles:
  • Information Services Manager

Wilkinson, Robby

Job Titles:
  • Director of Building Standards

Williams, Deborah