People

David is a North Carolina native and moved to Wilmington in 1994 with his wife Michelle DuPree Zumbro.  They have a teenage son and a pre-teen daughter. David has his BS in Earth Science from UNCC.  He currently works for Otsuka America...

A native of North Carolina, Dorothy Rankin moved to Wilmington in 1993 with her husband, Lee Lowrimore.  Dorothy has a BA in English from NC State and an MFA in Theater from UNC-Chapel Hill.  She has been a free-lance writer, taught...

Jeff Smith and his wife, Laura, moved to Wallace, NC from Richmond, Virginia. Jeff has served in a leading financial role in four family-owned businesses throughout his career. Currently, he serves as chief financial officer of Sampson-Bladen...

Margaret is a NC native, born and raised in Durham.  She has an undergraduate degree and a Masters of Public Administration from James Madison University. She is a retired federal employee and is a current member of the Wilmington City Council....

MK Cope is an avid public radio listener.  Having lived and worked internationally for many years, she has listened to public radio stations throughout the world and knows that radio can make a meaningful difference to individuals and their...

Ned Glascock, an avid public radio supporter, serves as associate director for Pharmaceutical Product Development, LLC (PPD), leading global corporate media relations and public affairs for one of the world’s largest contract research...

Board Chair Philip Stine and his wife Veda Wilson moved to Wilmington more than 12 years ago. After international careers, they settled here because of the great climate and the area’s vibrant cultural and intellectual life. In addition to his...

Rob Zapple has lived and worked in Wilmington for the past 15 years. He owns and operates Rob Zapple Design and Build Inc., and as a licensed General Contractor, he specializes in historical renovations and custom home building.  In addition to...

Robert Epstein is a 1996 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He received a B.A. in Psychology. After graduation from UNC, Mr. Epstein worked in state government and political consulting before returning to UNC Chapel...

Robert Loweth has worked in the financial services industries for more than 20 years and is has worked in the financial services industries for more than 20 years and is an independent financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network....