Discussion Leaders
Charles Allen
Governor 2008-2009, District 7690
Assistant Governor Discussion Leader
Charles attended college at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro and Guilford College both in Greensboro, NC. A member of Rotary Club of Randolph since 1993, Charles and Sandra are Multiple Paul Harris Fellows, Paul Harris Sustaining Members and Benefactors. Charles is also a member of the Paul Harris Society. Charles enjoys time with family, travel, various community activities and photography. They are active members of Balfour Baptist Church in Asheboro, NC.
Nancy Barbee
Governor 2009-2010, District 7730
Discussion Leader
A member of the Maysville Rotary Club since 2000, Nancy has served the district in many capacities and is a Sustaining Member, Paul Harris Fellow, and Paul Harris Society Charter Member and a Benefactor. She was instrumental in establishing a library at St. Anthony’s School in India as a project for her club. She also established a Twin City partnership with The Rotary Club of Dhanbad, India and was a guest speaker at D3250’s District Conference in Orissa, India.
Carol Burdette
Governor 2008-2009, District 7750
Discussion Leader
A member of the Anderson Rotary Club since 1984, she has served her District for several years in many capacities including as Assistant Governor, Rotary Youth Leadership Award chair and District Conference chair. A Paul Harris Fellow and Foundation Benefactor, she is very active in the her church and is the Executive Director of United Way of Anderson County.
Mike Conrad
Governor 2009-2010, District 7690
Governor Nominee Orientation
A charter member of the Gate City Rotary Club, Mike served as club President in 2001-2002. Mike has maintained perfect attendance since he joined Rotary in 1991. He is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow, a member of the Bequest Society, Benefactor, and Sustaining Member of the Rotary Foundation. Currently , Mike is Executive Director of the Piedmont Triad Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Lee Dixon
Governor 2009-2010, District 7730
Discussion Leader
Lee has been active in District 7730 and the Morehead City Noon Rotary Club since 1996 where he served as President. Lee is a Paul Harris Fellow and has participated in many Rotary programs, in particular Group Study Exchange. Currently, he is the Executive Vice President of EDA, PA, a full-service Architectural and Engineering firm with offices in Morehead City, Jacksonville, and Raleigh, NC.
Jim Efland
Governor 2004-2005, District 7670
Discussion Leader
Jim in his twenty-six years as a member of the Asheville club, is most passionate about the opportunities for international service and fellowship. He led a GSE team to Northern Nigeria. Rotary has taken Jim and Judi, whom he met at the airport as she left for a GSE to India, to Rwanda, Tanzania, Honduras, Guatemala, China, Japan, Thailand, S. Africa, and Botswana. They are Major donors to TRF and have hosted two YE students as well as working with numerous inbound GSE and Ambassadorial Scholars. They have both participated in Polio Eradication Days.
Becky Faulkner
Governor 2010-2011, District 7750
Discussion Leader
Becky has been a member of Greenville Breakfast Rotary club since 1995. She has served as club president and led a GSE Team to Brazil. Becky is a graduate of Rotary Leadership Institute, a multiple Paul Harris Fellow, Benefactor and a member of the Paul Harris Society. Becky is retired from Greenville County Schools having served in elementary schools for 31 years. She has been a professor in the School of Education at the University of South Carolina Upstate since 2002.
Glenn Hood
Governor 2005-2006, District 7710
Discussion Leader
Glenn Hood is a retired educator who first joined Rotary in 1974 in Lillington, NC, where he was born and raised. He has served his club as Secretary-Treasurer for nine terms, President for two terms and has been his club's Rotarian of the Year three times. Glenn and his wife Ann are both Rotarians, all seven members of their family are Paul Harris Fellows, and Glenn is a Foundation Benefactor. He currently serves as a President of The CART Fund, Inc, District Rotary Foundation Chair, Zone 33 Literacy Coordinator, and District Communications Officer.
Rocky Jacobs
Governor 1994-1995, District 7610
Discussion Leader
Rocky is a retired school system administrator. He joined Rotary in 1981 and is a member of the Belhaven-Pantego Rotary Club. He has served Rotary in many capacities at the district, zone and international level. Rocky and his wife, Jo, are Major Donors to The Rotary Foundation, Charter members of the Bequest Society, and has received the Foundation's Citation of Meritorious Service. Rocky has also served American Red Cross and several other civic organizations.
Carol King
Governor 2009-2010, District 7670
Discussion Leader
As a member of the Rotary Club of Asheville, Carol served as President in 2001-02 and was awarded RI's Distinguished Club President Citation. She has served as Assistant Governor, District Membership Chair, and Program Chair for the District Conference. Carol now serves at the District Trainer and is a Paul Harris Society member.
David McCoy
Governor 2007-2008, District 7690
Discussion Leader
A graduate of Catawba College, in Salisbury, NC with a B.A. degree in business administration, Dave is an independent textile sales agent. He is a member of High Point Rotary Club with 23 years perfect attendance. Dave is a Paul Harris Fellow, Paul Harris Society member, Sustaining member, Benefactor, Bequest Society, and Major Donor. He is a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church where he has served in various capacities. Dave has also served with numerous cultural and human service groups in High Point.
Joe Morris
Governor 2006-2007, District 7680
Discussion Leader
An Eagle Scout, Joe was born in Rutherfordton, NC and graduated from the UNC-CH in 1965. He was a Lt. Cdr in the Navy and started his homebuilding business in 1980. Joe is a member of Charlotte Dilworth South End Rotary, has led or co led 9 Rotary trips to Central and South America and co led the construction of 10 Rotary-Habitat houses and assisted in the construction of 100 Habitat houses. He is a major donor and District Foundation Chairman.
Vivian Mott
Governor 2008-2009, District 7720
Discussion Leader
Vivian W. Mott, Ph.D. is Professor and Associate Dean in the College of Education at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. Vivian was among the first women to join Rotary in Tennessee in 1987 and has been a member of the Greenville Noon Rotary Club since 1996. She is a Major Donor, Paul Harris Fellow, and member of the Bequest Society and Paul Harris Society.
Tom Payne
Governor 2002-2003, District 7720
Discussion Leader
A native of Washington, NC, Tom and has been a Rotarian for twenty-two years as a charter member of the Washington Noon Rotary Club. After graduating from Barton College in 1974, Tom worked as a Probation/Parole Officer until 1982 when he was elected Clerk of Superior Court for Beaufort County, a position he held for eight terms. He served in the NC National Guard for twenty years. Tom is a Paul Harris Fellow, Benefactor, and Sustaining Member of The Rotary Foundation.
Karen Shore
Governor 2009-2010, District 7680
Discussion Leader
Karen has been a member of the Cabarrus County and Mooresville-Lake Norman Rotary Clubs. Recently, Karen has served as the District Trainer and on the faculty team for Rotary Leadership Institute. She is a member of the Paul Harris Society the Foundation's Bequest Society, and has served as president of the board of directors for C.A.R.T. Currently, she is the President/CEO of the Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce.
Mike Thacker
Governor 2003-2004, District 7710
Discussion Leader, DaCdb Seminar
Born and raised in rural Virginia, Mike owned a computer consulting company in New York until he and his wife, Connie, moved to Lake Gaston in 1989. With a Masters in Computer Science from Arizona State University, they own companies that provide real estate multiple listing services, web site design and hosting services. He also enjoys fishing and is a US Coast Guard licensed Charter Captain.