HIGH POINT DISCOVERED - Key Persons


AMBER WILLIAMSON

Job Titles:
  • EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Leader.Communicator.Visionary.Connector.AllofthisandmoredescribesAmber.WithsightssetonengagingtheHighPointcommunityonanauthenticandstrategiclevelthroughexperiences,relationships,and-let'sbehonest-agoodbitoffun,AmberbringsdirectionanddrivetotheHPDteam.

CAROLINE MILLER

Job Titles:
  • ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Detail-drivenandalwaysreadytoshareasmile,Carolineisouradminextraordinaire!Onanygivenday,she'sworkinghardtomakesureeachofourstoriesandprogramsissetupforsuccess,crossingevery"t"anddottingevery"i"withanexcitementforthecityshecallshome.

Christi Barbour - Chairman, Founder

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.

Christi Spangle

Job Titles:
  • Vice Chairwoman
  • VICE CHAIRWOMAN of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
AsapartneratHPD'sfoundingorganization,BarbourSpangleDesign,ChristiSpangleservesasViceChairwomanontheExecutiveCommittee.Sheprovidesexpertiseinbusinessmanagementandleadership,aswellasknowledgeoftheHighPointbusinesssector.

HANNAH RAY

Job Titles:
  • CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Astorytelleratheart,HighPoint-nativeHannahwantedtofindawaytotelltheeverydaystoriesofpeopleallaroundher.AtHPD,sheismotivatedbytheideathatherwritingandcreativedecision-makingcanelevatevoicesinthecityandempowerpeopletorecognizetheirvaluethroughtheirownstories.

JENNA BEANE

Job Titles:
  • Financial Advisor at Edward Jones
AsadedicatedfinancialadvisoratEdwardJones,Jennatransformsherpassionforbuildingsuccessintoactionablegrowthforothers.Her17-yearjourneyofboardservicehasgivenherauniqueperspectiveonorganizationalexcellence.That'swhyshebringsherfinancialexpertiseandcollaborativespirittoourboard,helpingempowerHighPoint'scultureofachievementwhileguidingbothbusinessesandindividualstowardtheirgreatestpotential.

JESSICA WYNN

Anactivecityparticipantinourcity'sbrandingtaskforce,strategicplanningsteeringcommittee,andyoungprofessionalnetwork,JessicaservesastheDirectorofGuestExperienceforHighPointMarketAuthority.Whensheisn'thelpingtomakeourworld-famoustradeshowhappen,Jessicalendsherinnovativeandstrategicinsightstoourboard.

JULIE HILL

Job Titles:
  • SECRETARY of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
  • Executive Director of the Interchange
JulieistheExecutiveDirectorofTheInterchange,aninitiativeofBusinessHighPointthathostslearningacademiesforentrepreneurialempowermentanddevelopment.Shebringsawealthofnon-profitanddevelopmentexpertisetoourboard,alongwithherpassionfordevelopingleadersinourcity.

KATIE COTHRAN

Job Titles:
  • SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR
AftergraduatingfromHighPointUniversitywithadegreeinadvertising,PR,andstrategiccommunications,KatiedecidedtoputherpassionforbetteringsocialmediastrategiestoworkinHighPoint.Shekeepsourorganizationsociallyengagedandkeepsourcityuptospeedonevery"DidYouKnow"!

LAURA JOHNSTON

AsthefounderofTheBuzzEffect,LaurabringshermarketingexpertiseandfreshperspectivetoHighPointDiscovered.HavingrelocatedfromTennessee,shefellinlovewithHighPoint'suniquecultureandvibrantsmallbusinesscommunity.That'swhysheoffersherstrategicvisionandinnovativeinsightstoourboard,helpingcelebratetheincrediblepeopleandstoriesthatshebelievesmakesHighPointdistinctlyspecial.

RICARDO SIORDIA

SincehisrelocationfromLosAngelestotheTriad,RicardohasembracedhisnewhomeinhisroleasBusinessDevelopmentOfficeratFidelityBank.Ricardo'spassionfortheworldoffinancesrunsparalleltohispassionforbuildingmeaningfulrelationshipsandfosteringgrowthinHighPoint.

TIFFANY SOUTHERLAND

TiffanybringsanespeciallyuniqueperspectivetoourBoard,assheknowsfirsthandtheimpactofHighPointDiscovered'swork.Asabusinessownerandnon-profitdirector,TiffanyfirstmettheHPDteamwhensheandherhusbandopenedtheirbusiness,SoutherlandsCigarLounge,andHPDsharedtheirstory.Tiffanybringsawealthofknowledgeaboutthecity,thebusinesscommunity,andnearlytwodecadesofHRexpertise.

TRACI LESTER

Job Titles:
  • PHOTOGRAPHER