Networking and Engagement Council: Membership Engagement Community
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Membership Engagement Community



Purpose
The primary responsibility of this community is to proactively engage new
and existing members of NC One Water through the following goals:

  • Retain Current Members – Identify opportunities to provide
    membership related benefits; leverage other subcommittees;
    develop partnerships with other organizations; establish retention
    and recruitment plan.
  • Attract New and Diverse Members – Develop marketing materials;
    market at strategic events; maintain connections to other committees;
    create new member activities; leverage existing direct mail campaign;
    establish retention and recruitment plan.
  • Increase Member Involvement – Maintain new member welcoming
    program; coordinate committee tables at training events and conferences;
    use NC Currents and eNews emails as tools to convey involvement
    opportunities; host Industry Newcomer/Student Meet & Greet.
  • Be the Diversity Example – Establish diversity within the committee;
    create visibility and awareness with target groups and employers;
    coordinate with other committees.
  • Be the Champion of Membership and National Awards – Champion
    NC members to national awards; champion NC related membership award
    opportunities; use NC Currents and eNews emails as tools to convey award
    opportunities.

 

Contacts:

PositionNameEmailPhone
ChairCasey DavisDavisc1@bv.com336-402-6708

Vice ChairDavid MeltonDmelton@ashevillenc.gov828-259-5957

SecretaryThomas DeWolfeThomas.dewolfe@jacobs.com919-859-5774

TreasurerKaren KarvazyKaren.karvazy@mottmac.com973-912-2446
Charlotte RegionCoordinatorJerome MarezJmarez@critekgroup.com704-284-3390
Coastal RegionCoordinatorAllyson RidoutAllyson.Ridout@cfpua.org910-332-6568
Coastal RegionCoordinatorLizzy WadeEwade@hiepc.com910-240-3255
Piedmont RegionCoordinatorChad WhitleyChad.Whitley@hdrinc.com336-955-8287
Triangle RegionCoordinatorRyan LevesqueRlevesque@shookconstruction.com919-306-8371
Triangle Region Vice Coordinator 
Margo Waisanenmwaisanen@crowderusa.com 
919-367-2055
Triangle RegionSecretaryUmang Chauhanumang.chauhan@hdrinc.com 857-230-8424
Western RegionCoordinatorNick DierkesNdierkes@mckimcreed.com704-451-4591

 

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