Eddie C. Bridges, Executive Director
Eddie C. Bridges, NCWHF Founder

Mr. Eddie Bridges serves voluntarily as the Executive Director for the NCWHF. A Burke County native, he is a graduate of Morganton High School, Class of 1953. He is also an alumnus of Elon College, Class of 1957, and was their 2003 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year.

The retired Owner/Operator of Carolina Athletic Supply Company is a lifelong hunter, fisherman, and conservationist. While serving 12 years as a member of the NC Wildlife Resources Commission he proposed the NC Lifetime License Program, the NC Waterfowl Stamp, and the NC Check-Off Programs.

Mr. Bridges is the recipient of numerous state and national conservation awards, including the Chevron Award and the Budweiser Conservationist of the Year. He is North Carolina?s first Life Sponsor Member of Ducks Unlimited. During his time with Ducks Unlimited he has also spent time serving as Chairman, State Sponsor Chairman, and National Trustee. He is also a charter member of the Irving Park United Methodist church.

Mr. Bridges has three children and five grandchildren.

Eddie Bridges - Executive Director
Greensboro, NC 27402
H - (336)375-4994
ebridges@ncwhf.org

John C. Hagan, Secretary
John C. Hagan - President - Plastic Revolutions, Inc. - Plastic Recycler - Manager - Hydrodyne Industries, LLC - Hydroelectric Producer - I am a North Carolina General Contractor - Secretary of the North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation - Board Member - Friends of Greensboro Parks & Recreation - Past Board Member - Clean Water Management Trust Fund - Graduated from NC State University & Virginia Episcopal School

John Hagan - Secretary
Greensboro, NC 27408
B - (336)337-1985
H - (336)274-2044
C - (336)337-1985
Hydrojohnhagan@aol.com

Kelly Harrill, Chairman
Born and raised in Greensboro, Kelly is the Director of Sales for Koury Hospitality which owns and manages the Sheraton Greensboro Hotel, Grandover Resort and Park Lane Hotel. As life long sportsman with a passion for fishing, Kelly enjoys being involved in a variety conservation efforts that will promote and preserve the future of healthy habitats for all types of wildlife.

Kelly Harrill - Chairman
Greensboro, NC 27408
B - (336)323-4842
H - (336)275-7961
C - (336)706-7702
ckh@sheratongreensboro.com

Teena Koury, Vice Chairman
Teena is an owner of Carolina Hosiery Mills in Burlington NC. She also serves on the board of directors for Mid-Carolina Bank as well as the Burlington/Alamance County YMCA. She enjoys bow hunting for both deer and turkey. She also enjoys riding horses with her family and friends.

Teena Koury - Vice Chairman
Burlington, NC 27215
B - (336)226-5581
H - (336)584-2797
C - (336)260-0841
tkoury@carolinahosiery.com
teena.koury@ncwhf.org

W. Harrison Stewart, Treasurer
Harrison Stewart - Treasurer
Greensboro, NC 27420
B - (336)299-1211
H - (336)273-8186
C - (336)207-2434
Harrison.Stewart@Xpedx.com

Scott Heffernan
Scott Heffernan was raised in Miami Florida. He moved to North Carolina in 1996 and founded Land Rover Greensboro. Scott currently operates two dealerships, Land Rover Greensboro and Land Rover Cape Fear (Wilmington North Carolina).

Scott has served on the board of the NCWHF since 2001. He is an avid fisherman, having traveled all over Central and South America, Canada and Alaska in search of the "Big One".

Scott resides in Greensboro with his wife Lauren and teenage children Codi and Shane.

Scott Heffernan
Greensboro, NC 27408
B - (336)333-9099
H - (336)664-6209
C - (336)669-0419
Scotth@landrovernc.com

John Saslow
John is President of Saslow Jewelers headquartered in Greensboro, NC.
john.saslow@ncwhf.org

John Preyer
Executive VP/Project Manager Operations John Preyer is a co-founder and Executive Vice President of Restoration Systems. He oversees Restoration Systems' land acquisition and construction operations, as well as serving on the company management team. John's work in environmental restoration goes back over 17 years to his work in the U.S. Senate for former Senator D.M. Faircloth, a member of the Committee on Environment and Public Works. In this capacity, John dealt with a variety of federal and state agencies including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the North Carolina Department of Environment & Natural Resources on environmental and regulatory issues affecting North Carolina. In 1998, he joined George Howard in founding Restoration Systems. Since that time, the company has grown to 18 employees with offices in Raleigh and Greensboro, and is the largest North Carolina private mitigation company of its kind. John was appointed by the DENR Secretary to serve on the Liason Committee for the Ecosystem Enhancement Program as a representative for private mitigation providers. He served on the board of the North Carolina Coastal Federation from 2002-2006 and was instrumental in obtaining the North River Farms restoration site, the largest wetland restoration project performed as an environmental group in North Carolina. He also served on the board of the North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation, a non-profit environmental group dedicated to preserving land for wildlife habitat. A graduate of the University of North Carolina, John lives in Chapel Hill with his wife and family. He commutes to Raleigh and usually carpools with Reece.

John Preyer
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
B - (919)755-9490
H - (919)832-5897
Jpreyer@restorationsystems.com

Johnny Dinkins
Johnny Dinkins, a native of Greensboro, NC has played an active role in the NC Wildlife Habitat Foundation for over 10 years. Originator of the widely successful Acorn Open, he was the first to receive board member of the year in 2000. He enjoys hunting and fishing and is devoted to promoting the sports as well as conservation to our youth. Johnny has been a salesman with Guilford Plumbing Company of Greensboro for over 20 years. He is married and has a son and daughter.

Johnny Dinkins
Greensboro, NC 27408
B - (336)274-3761
H - (336)379-1375
Jdinkins@GuilfordPlumbingSupply.com

Thomas A Berry
President of Berico Fuels Inc. Bachelor Of Science in Business UNC Chapel Hill, Outdoor enthusiast , father of three, married to Kim Dawkins Berry active in many Professional Organizations associated with petroleum industry,. past chairman NCWHF, active in several civic organizations, member of St Paul's Catholic church, enjoys swimming and outdoor actives associated with farm that borders Hyco lake.

Tom Berry
Greensboro, NC 27410
B - (336)273-8663
H - (336)288-8112
tom.berry@berico.com

Samuel E. Bridges
Sam Bridges
Greensboro, NC 27401
B - (336)274-9427
H - (336)274-9427
C - (336)202-4518

Tracy Brooks
Tracy Brooks is VP of Sales for Advanced Direct Inc. in Greensboro, NC. Tracy graduated from Appalachian State and enjoys spending time with wife Beth and their twins Robert and Claire on the Pamlico River.

Tracy Brooks
Greensboro, NC 27410
B - (336)299-0800 ext.234
H - (336)676-1097
C - (336)707-4868
brookst@advdirectinc.com

Tonnie E. Davis
Tonnie Davis
Roxboro, NC 27573
B - (336)504-0070
H - (336)597-3619
C - (336)504-1994
TonnieDavis@att.net

William DuBose
Will is the President of South/Win, LTD. He grew up in Kinston, NC hunting and fishing. He has lived in Greensboro for the last 20 years with his wife Paige and their three sons.

Will DuBose
Greensboro, NC 27408
B - (336)348-1808
H - (336)230-0780
WDUBOSE@SOUTHWINLTD.COM

Gregory Erwin
Greg was born and raised in Durham, NC. Since graduating from Elon University in 1994 he has been working for Erwin Oil Company, Inc. He is part of the 3rd generation operating this family business. He resides in Raleigh and enjoys many outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, skydiving, snowboarding, and riding motorcycles.

Greg Erwin
Raleigh, NC 27613
B - (919)682-9168
C - (919)210-3717
Gregory@ErwinOil.com

John D. Goins
A native of Hickory, N.C., John resides in Hendersonville with wife, Julie -and son, Wilson. He is a graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne College and is currently the President and COO for United Community Banks, Inc., N.C. (UCBI). John is extremely involved in numerous civic, community and charitable activities . He is an avid hunter / fisherman and has been a NCWHF Board Member for four years.

John Goins
Hendersonville, NC 28739
H - (828)696-1998
C - (828)674-4460
john_goins@ucbi.com

Stewart Gordon
Born and raised in Laurinburg, NC. Eagle Scout. Graduated from Elon University with a bachelors degree in political science. Currently owns and operates The Green Drake which is a fly fishing retail and guiding business in Winston Salem, NC. Married to wife Anne from Raleigh, NC. Stewart and Anne have a three year daughter, Emma Claire.

Stewart Gordon
Winston-Salem, NC 27104
B - (336)723-9070
H - (336)723-8680
C - (336)655-0558
stewartgordon@bellsouth.net

Maurice Hull
Maurice S. S. Hull, a native North Carolinian, was born in Greensboro, educated at Wofford College (BA 1975) and has resided in High Point since his graduation from Wake Forest University Law School in 1979. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Capstone-Showplace, LLC, MarketPlace Management, Inc., Capstone Property Group, Inc. and Evertree Company. An active farmer, he owns and operates Waukegan Farms, LLC, an 850-acre farm in Caswell County, North Carolina, growing loblolly pine tree plantations, small grain crops, and tobacco. Waukegan Farms is extensively managed for wildlife habitat and is part of the sustainable forest initiative. Appointed to the North Carolina Banking Commission by Governor Easley in 2007, Mr. Hull is a current or past board member of High Point Partners (2007-2008 Chairman), South Trust Bank, High Point Country Club (past Chairman), High Point Rotary Club, Old North State Council Boy Scouts of America (current Chairman, where he was awarded the ?Silver Beaver? for distinguished service for youth in 1992), Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, High Point and North Carolina State Ducks Unlimited (past Chairman), North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation, Westchester Academy, and the Holt McPherson Center (past Chairman). An avid sportsman, Mr. Hull holds several big game hunting records. He owns Silver Hare Racing, Ltd. He competes in the Grand American Rolex Series in the GT class, driving a Porsche 997 GT-3 car, and in the Historic Sportscar Racing series, driving a Nextel Cup Stock Car.

Maurice Hull
High Point, NC 27265
B - (336)883-6500
H - (336)889-9434
C - (336)687-9300
MH@MPMANAGE.com

Dr. Wes Perry
Born & raised in Kinston, NC... 1970 Graduate of Woodberry Forest School, 1974 Graduate of University of North Carolina, 1978 Graduate of UNC Dental School... married to Stewart Smith Perry of Winston-Salem with 2 children (Warren S Perry III & Andrew T Perry)... 2nd generation member of Camp Bryan Farms... Practicing general dentistry in Kinston... Hobbies include fishing and hunting of all sorts, maintaining habitat on family farm in Kinston, giving NCWHF memberships as Christmas presents, and spending time with his family.

Wes Perry
Kinston, NC 28501
B - (252)523-4927
H - (252)523-2631
C - (252)521-0566
Weswinhunts@yahoo.com

Mark Ruffin
Mark Ruffin
Greensboro, NC 27410
H - (336)643-2604
Mruffinnc@aol.com

Mark Toland
Mark Toland
Asheville, NC 28802
B - (828)251-2727
H - (828)698-2635
C - (828)231-6801
mtoland@th-cpa.com

Dan Barker
Dan is a partner in Interplat Solutions, Inc., a custom software development firm, and also a part-time business lawyer. Dan, a native of Fayetteville, and his wife Knox have lived in Greensboro for 15 years. They have three children. Dan enjoys hunting, saltwater fishing, camping and generally enjoying the outdoors.

Dan Barker
Greensboro, NC 27408
B - (336)336-6631
H - (336)282-7157
C - (336)314-1880
dtbarker@bellsouth.net

Michelle Sharpe
Michelle Sharpe
Greensboro, NC 27408
H - (336)273-1566
asharpe5@triad.rr.com