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Montford Park Partners Board Members
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Caitlin McLean Owens
CHAIR Owner, The Barker Lounge Caitlin is the owner of The Barker Lounge, a doggie daycare and boarding facility located in the heart of Montford Park. She is also a Montford Park resident and is very passionate about the development of the neighborhood. As a small business owner and former investment banker, she brings a unique skillset to the Montford Park Partners Board and hopes to leverage her skills to benefit our residents and businesses. |
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John H. Vieregg
VICE-CHAIR Managing Partner, CoCoTiv Coworking John brings years of experience as an entrepreneur to Montford Park Partners. Prior to founding CoCoTiv, he owned and operated Interiors Marketplace and Post & Gray in South End. As an original board member of the Charlotte Trolley and South End Development Corporation, he looks to bring the same brand awareness to Montford Park. |
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Paul Dubler
TREASURER Consultant & Montford Park Resident As a 10+ year resident of the area, Paul is a passionate supporter of the local business community. With a professional background in consulting and sales, he prioritizes and enjoys building relationships with business owners and residents of Montford Park. |
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Marshall Beach
MARKETING CHAIR Owner, Fully Promoted Marshall and his family live within walking distance of Montford Park. He owns Fully Promoted of Charlotte, a small business that calls Montford Park home. He formerly worked in marketing strategy at Synchrony, where he managed national campaigns for brands like Lowe's and Nissan USA. He is passionate about finding new and unique ways to fuel growth in Montford Park and uses his skillset to help build neighborhood brand awareness. |
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Kelsey Ruocco
COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR Kelsey Ruocco Creative, LLC. Kelsey is a 2013 graduate of West Virginia University, where she majored in Sport Management, ultimately bringing her to Charlotte to start a career with the Charlotte Checkers. Kelsey currently specializes in social media and marketing and splits her time between three non-profits; the Humane Society of Charlotte, Move For Jenn, and Dream On 3. Kelsey also works for CLAWGUARD, a Charlotte based e-commerce brand. She lives in Cotswold with her husband and two rescue dogs, Petty and Tally. Even though she does not reside in Montford Park, she loves the area and is excited to assist in our growth. |
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Justin Treml
SECRETARY Wells Fargo Justin Treml brings a fresh approach to the community. As a 20-year veteran, integrating into multiple neighborhoods across the globe, immersing himself into the local pulse, Justin takes the practice of being a responsible steward and activist. He brings leadership, energy, and kindness as an ambassador to the growth of Montford Park. Service drives his passion for people and lending a helping hand. Justin is an alumnus of Johns Hopkins University and works in policy and development at Wells Fargo. He lives in Montford Park and is an ambassador for the evolution here in Charlotte. |
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Leo Caplanides
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services Leo brings a 10-year background in communications and media relations to Montford Park Partners. He currently works as a Senior public information specialist for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services. He previous served as a public information specialist for Mecklenburg County government. As a proud resident of the Montford Park neighborhood, he enjoys supporting and building relationships with businesses in the area. |
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Jenna Gribble
Jenna Gribble is a 6th generation native Charlottean and grew up in the Montford Park area. She works as an influencer and promotes small business, as well as live music. She is passionate about supporting non-profits, as well as local animal rescue organizations. She lives in Sedgefield with her boyfriend Blake and her rescue dog Lucky. |
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Kevin Locke
Kevin moved to Charlotte in 2004 for grad school and just stuck around. He has lived within a 3 mile radius of Montford Park for 14 of those years and for the past five has lived in the neighboring Madison Park where enjoys playing with his dog, house projects and yard work. He loves exploring new places and trying new things. While he started his professional life as a Marriage and Family Therapist, he has been working in Financial Services for the past 10 years. |
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Rachel Russell Krenz
ADVISOR / FOUNDER Vice President of Development, Ram Realty Rachel is responsible for directing development activities for Ram Realty in the Carolina’s region. She is proud to know what it is like to be a resident, employee, patron, and advocate of the neighborhood. Her passion for Montford Park’s future fueled the rebranding effort and the creation of Montford Park Partners. |
