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Montford Park Partners ​Board Members
Chair Caitlin McLean Owens
THE BARKER LOUNGE
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.

Vice Chair John Vieregg
CoCoTiv Coworking
 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
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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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FULLY PROMOTED
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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GRUBB PROPERTIES
Mike Pickering
INFRASTRUCTURE CHAIR

Commercial Property Manager, Grubb Properties
Mike's real estate expertise helps him to lead the Advocacy & Infrastructure committee. He is involved in bringing city recognition to the area, while actively encouraging thoughtful and responsible local planning.

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Kelsey's Website
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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Char-Meck SWS
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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Meet Jenna
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.
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While he started his professional life as a Marriage and Family Therapist, he has been working in Financial Services for the past 10 years.​​

Founder Rachel Russell Krenz
Ram realty
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.
Annual Sponsor Levine Properties, Montford Park
Grubb Properties is local sponsor

Annual Sponsor, Robert Dixon, DDS, Montford Park
The Barker Lounge dog daycare is a sponsor

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