HIGH POINT DISCOVERED - Key Persons
Leader.Communicator.Visionary.Connector.AllofthisandmoredescribesAmber.WithsightssetonengagingtheHighPointcommunityonanauthenticandstrategiclevelthroughexperiences,relationships,and-let'sbehonest-agoodbitoffun,AmberbringsdirectionanddrivetotheHPDteam.
Detail-drivenandalwaysreadytoshareasmile,Carolineisouradminextraordinaire!Onanygivenday,she'sworkinghardtomakesureeachofourstoriesandprogramsissetupforsuccess,crossingevery"t"anddottingevery"i"withanexcitementforthecityshecallshome.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
- FOUNDER
- HPD Founder and Chairwoman
Inspiredbythecitythatshecallshomeforbothherfamilyandherinteriordesignbusiness,ChristiBarbourfoundedHPDasa"loveletter"toHighPoint.Shecontinuestousehercreativevision,ideageneration,andinnovativestorytellingtoleadtheHPDteamtotransformourcity.
TodayweembraceandcelebratethefactthatHighPointDiscoveredisindeedtransformingthewaypeopleseeHighPoint.Ourvisionisbecomingourrealityaswecontinuetoempowerpeoplebyelevatingthevoicesofourcommunitythroughthoughtfulstorytellingandbeautifulimagery.Weconnectpeopleandserveasaneconomiccatalystforourcity.Wepartnerinthelaunchofcountlessideasthatimprovelivesandbringhappiness,allfromaplacecalledHighPoint.Sowhatareyouwaitingfor?Let'sdiscoverHighPointtogether.
ChristiBarbour,HPDFounderandChairwomanisapartneratHPD'sfoundingorganization,BarbourSpangleDesign.AsanExecutiveCommitteemember,sheleveragesherdeepunderstandingofHighPoint'sbusinesscommunityandabeliefintheCity'sfuturetocraftandexecuteHPD‘slongtermstrategy.
Job Titles:
- Vice Chairwoman
- VICE CHAIRWOMAN of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
AsapartneratHPD'sfoundingorganization,BarbourSpangleDesign,ChristiSpangleservesasViceChairwomanontheExecutiveCommittee.Sheprovidesexpertiseinbusinessmanagementandleadership,aswellasknowledgeoftheHighPointbusinesssector.
Astorytelleratheart,HighPoint-nativeHannahwantedtofindawaytotelltheeverydaystoriesofpeopleallaroundher.AtHPD,sheismotivatedbytheideathatherwritingandcreativedecision-makingcanelevatevoicesinthecityandempowerpeopletorecognizetheirvaluethroughtheirownstories.
Job Titles:
- Financial Advisor at Edward Jones
AsadedicatedfinancialadvisoratEdwardJones,Jennatransformsherpassionforbuildingsuccessintoactionablegrowthforothers.Her17-yearjourneyofboardservicehasgivenherauniqueperspectiveonorganizationalexcellence.That'swhyshebringsherfinancialexpertiseandcollaborativespirittoourboard,helpingempowerHighPoint'scultureofachievementwhileguidingbothbusinessesandindividualstowardtheirgreatestpotential.
Anactivecityparticipantinourcity'sbrandingtaskforce,strategicplanningsteeringcommittee,andyoungprofessionalnetwork,JessicaservesastheDirectorofGuestExperienceforHighPointMarketAuthority.Whensheisn'thelpingtomakeourworld-famoustradeshowhappen,Jessicalendsherinnovativeandstrategicinsightstoourboard.
Job Titles:
- SECRETARY of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
- Executive Director of the Interchange
JulieistheExecutiveDirectorofTheInterchange,aninitiativeofBusinessHighPointthathostslearningacademiesforentrepreneurialempowermentanddevelopment.Shebringsawealthofnon-profitanddevelopmentexpertisetoourboard,alongwithherpassionfordevelopingleadersinourcity.
AftergraduatingfromHighPointUniversitywithadegreeinadvertising,PR,andstrategiccommunications,KatiedecidedtoputherpassionforbetteringsocialmediastrategiestoworkinHighPoint.Shekeepsourorganizationsociallyengagedandkeepsourcityuptospeedonevery"DidYouKnow"!
AsthefounderofTheBuzzEffect,LaurabringshermarketingexpertiseandfreshperspectivetoHighPointDiscovered.HavingrelocatedfromTennessee,shefellinlovewithHighPoint'suniquecultureandvibrantsmallbusinesscommunity.That'swhysheoffersherstrategicvisionandinnovativeinsightstoourboard,helpingcelebratetheincrediblepeopleandstoriesthatshebelievesmakesHighPointdistinctlyspecial.
SincehisrelocationfromLosAngelestotheTriad,RicardohasembracedhisnewhomeinhisroleasBusinessDevelopmentOfficeratFidelityBank.Ricardo'spassionfortheworldoffinancesrunsparalleltohispassionforbuildingmeaningfulrelationshipsandfosteringgrowthinHighPoint.
TiffanybringsanespeciallyuniqueperspectivetoourBoard,assheknowsfirsthandtheimpactofHighPointDiscovered'swork.Asabusinessownerandnon-profitdirector,TiffanyfirstmettheHPDteamwhensheandherhusbandopenedtheirbusiness,SoutherlandsCigarLounge,andHPDsharedtheirstory.Tiffanybringsawealthofknowledgeaboutthecity,thebusinesscommunity,andnearlytwodecadesofHRexpertise.