Kelley Daspit

Director of Planning and Community Relations, Iredell Health System

704-878-7447

Kelley.daspit@iredellmemorial.org

Iredellmemorial.org  

Community Organizations: Vice Chair of the Mooresville South Iredell Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; Statesville Chamber Ambassador; member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and Charlotte Chapter; nationally Accredited in Public Relations; executive committee member of the Health Academy section of PRSA international.

Goals: To give back more than I take. To constantly grow in faith. To continue to learn from others.

Household: Married 22 years to Paul. We have a 17 year old son Stephen and 16 year old daughter Jordan. Two Beagles: Bailey and Butterscotch, and one crazy cat, Rosie.

Favorite Activity: Floating in the pool while reading a good book and sipping on a beverage.

Favorite Quote: "Your talent is Gods gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God"—Leo Buscaglia

LISA SQUATRIGLIA

V-P/Office Manager, Summit Insurance Group Inc.

704-659-2141

lisa@sumins.com

www.sumins.com

Community Organizations: Cox Mill High School Booster Club Treasurer Captain and play tennis for Skybrook Subdivision, Member of University United Methodist Church.

Goals: Grow our agency and help as many people protect themselves the best we can at a price they can afford. 

Household: My husband Rob, runs our commercial department. We have a daughter that is 19 and attends East Carolina University and a 15 year old son that is going into 10^th grade at Cox Mill High School.

Favorite Activity:Tennis, Shopping, redecorating my house and family time.  

Favorite Quote: The 23^rd Psalm and the Serenity Prayer.

SANDRA DOPF

Owner/Divorce Mediator Emerge Victorious

704-215-4085

 Sandra@emergevictorious.com

www.emergevictorious.com

Community Organizations: Vice President of the Mecklenburg Collaborative Law Group Board Member for the International Christian Coaching Alliance.

Goals: To continue to grow personally and professionally; to live my life to the fullest of my potential and purpose while honoring my values and my God.

Household: Single woman with 3 adult children (my youngest heads off to college in the Fall).

Favorite Activity: Riding my bike around Charleston, finding new shops to visit & reading.

Favorite Quote: “Wherever you are, whatever your circumstances may be, whatever misfortune you may have suffered, the music of your life is not gone. It’s inside you – if you listen to it, you can play it.”-Nido Qubein, President of High Point University

Kitty Mellone

KITTY MELLONE

District Manager, Colonial Life

704-907-3944

Kmellone@aol.com

Coloniallife.com

Community Organizations: Advisory Board Member of Southern Community Bank, Volunteer Walking Scorer for Wells Fargo Golf Tournament.

Goals: To be able to network with as many people in our community to help people reach their goals!

Household: Husband Rich – married for 25 years, no children.

Favorite Activity: Golf, cooking, gardening, and boating.

SUZANNE MEYER

President, The Welcome Committee, Inc.

704-660-1155

Suzanne@TheWelcomeCommittee.net

www.TheWelcomeCommittee.net

Community Organizations:  Board Member, Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce, Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce, MSI-Business Resource Group, Barium Springs Home for Children, LKN Executive Women.

Goals:  Short Term – To become more proficient with electronic and social media.  Long Term – Put my three kids through college, learn new languages, travel the globe, make a difference.

Household:  Husband, three teenagers, one dog.

Favorite Activity:  reading, learning, traveling.

Favorite Quote:  “There are only two ways to live your life.  One is as though nothing is a miracle.  The other is as though everything is a miracle.” –Albert Einstein.

Tamara Johnson

Regional Development Manager 

704 437 1304 

tjohnson@bariumsprings.org

www.bariumsprings.org

Community Organizations: Rotary,Business Resource Group,LKN Executive Women.

Goals: To educate my children then retire at the beach.

Household: Von: Husband, Josh and Joseph: Children, Jasper: Crazy canine.

NICOLE A. WHITEHEAD, DC, CACCP

Owner / President and Chiropractor, Advanced Spinal Fitness, Mooresville NC

 

Community Organizations: Educational Speaker, Mooresville Community Pregnancy Center, Member, North Carolina Motorsports Association Member, International Chiropractic Pediatric Association Member, Holistic Pediatric Association.

Goals: To help people achieve great health in the most natural, non-invasive ways possible and to teach the public about natural health care options. To find that ever-elusive balance between work and personal life!

Favorite Activities: Pilates, Trail Running, Reading 

Favorite Quote: "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." "Dreams come true, not free."

TONYA BISHOP

Charlotte Market Manager

Tonya.Bishop@OverstockAds.com

704.295.0940

OverstockAds.com

Community Organizations: Davidson College Presbyterian Church and any organization with a mission to help children from our community, in particular Barium Springs Home for Children and The Muscular Dystrophy Association

Goals: Personally: To raise independent, curious and thoughtful children who greet life with a smile. Professionally: To positively influence my co-workers, clients and peers with each interaction.

Household: Resides in Cornelius with husband and two children.

Favorite Activities: Hiking, Biking and Reading

Favorite Quote: "If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain." — Maya Angelou

DONA CAINE FRANCIS, MSN, PMH-NP/CS

President-Dona Caine Francis

DonaCaine@bellsouth.net

704 896-7004

WWW.DonaCaineFrancis.com

Community Organizations: Chair:North Carolina Nurses Assocition Professional Practice Advocacy Coalition Chair-NCNA Nurses Transforming Nursing Project.

Goals: Providing Mental Health Services to consumers in the Charlotte, Lake Norman area, and programs on Women’s Health, Relationship Well-being and Sexual Health.  

Household: Married to Brad Francis, Son-Benjamin Caine and Daughter Jordan Caine with 2 grandchildren.  

Favorite Activity: Boating, golf, reading.  

Favorite Quote: ”Don’t sweat the small stuff, and most of it is small stuff”

DR. SERENA MURRAY, DC  

Chiropractor - Advanced Spinal Fitness, Mooresville, NC

drserenadc@gmail.com

drserena.blogspot.com

Community Organizations: North Carolina Chiropractic Association

Goals: to empower people to realize their own strength in terms of health, as well as in their personal and professional lives.

Favorite Activities: Reading, creating artwork, cooking

Favorite Quote: “Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.” –Albert Einstein

“Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is eternity.” –Henry Van Dyke



RAMINDER "MINNI" SALUJA, MD

Board Certified Ophthalmologist and fellowship trained dermatologic cosmetic surgeon at Saluja Cosmetic and Laser Center  

msaluja21@hotmail.com

(704) 584-4071

www.salujalaser.com

Community Organizations: Team in Training for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (San Diego)- recently moved from CA.

Goals: To help educate the public on minimally invasive procedures, give every patient the time and care they deserve and to continue to remain as passionate about my work 30 years from now as I am today.

Favorite Activity: Hot yoga, running and traveling

Favorite Quote: "Be the change that you want to see in the world"- Gandhi



JENNIFER STOOPS

Park Avenue Properties

Regional Sales Manager and Broker In Charge

(704) 807-0202 Cell   (704) 334-2626 Ext. 107 Office

jennifer@parkaveproperties.com

www.parkaveproperties.com

Community Organizations:  LKN Chamber of Commerce Leadership Member, Carrington Ridge, Homeowners Association, Charlotte Regional NARPM (current President), Executive Women Lake Norman and NCAR Property Management Division (Board of Governors 2012 - 2014)

Professional Awards/Recognition: Business Leaders 2010 Movers and Shakers, Residential Management Professional (RMP) Designation, 5 Star Best in Client satisfaction 2009, and 2011 Top Performer Award.

Household Members: Husband, Matthew; 2 cats, Scooter and Oscar and one dog, Ellie.

Favorite Activities: Traveling, Real Estate, Reading, Cooking and outdoor activities

Favorite Quote:"There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.  Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."  - Harold R. McAlindon and "Attitude is a Choice"

CARRIE GORDON

Pilates Studio at the Lake- Owner

pilatesuncc@aol.com

704-617-0310

www.pilatestudioatthelake.com

Community Organizations: ADA Jenkins Center- After School Learnworks Program

Goals: To provide mind body fitness to greater Lake Norman region. To give expert level service and to serve the needs of those seeking wellness through movement.

Household: Married- Husband Mark and 2 children; Jacob and Erik

Activities: Hiking, Cycling and Traveling

Quote: "Be the change you want to see in the world"- Ghandi