Eli Lilly was founded in 1876 and is the tenth largest pharmaceutical company in the world.  Lilly makes medicines that help people live longer, healthier, more active lives and develops innovative medicine at lower costs.  Lilly is consistently ranked as one of the best companies in the world for which to work and values excellence, integrity, and respect for people.

Tom Caufield
District Sales Manager
Pella Corporation

Pella Corporation is the 2nd largest manufacturer of windows, patio doors, entry doors and storm doors in the country and the company has been awarded more than 100 product and design patents. Pella has a proud 85-year history of environmental stewardship and has been recognized for its energy efficiency leadership and sustainable business practices. Mr. Caufield is responsible for the execution of the company’s initiatives through inspection, customer relationships at the district and regional level, and sales performance, and he recruits and motivates his team of eleven regional sales personnel. He considers coaching and mentoring his staff to be one of his most important roles and he is a strong advocate of staff development. His team of generates over 40 million dollars in business annually. Mr. Caufield received a Bachelor of Science from the Merrick School of Business, University of Baltimore.

Mr. Farero oversees 500 ARAMARK employees and over 30 salaried managers. He provides management support to staffing, compensation/benefits, labor relations, training and development, and employee relations. ARAMARK is a leader in professional services, providing award-winning food services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparel to health care institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses around the world. ARAMARK is currently ranked number one in its industry in FORTUNE magazine's list of "World's Most Admired Companies," and has consistently been in the top three since 1998.

Billy Gonzales
Associate Food Service Director
ARAMARK

For the past 15 years, he has managed food services in nearly every capacity from chef to kitchen manager to director. Since 2004 he has brought his culinary and leadership skills to campus communities from California to North Carolina. In 2008 he joined the ARAMARK team at ECU and currently serves as Associate Food Service Director. In addition to managing operations at West End Dining Hall and Reade Street Outlet, he leads a staff of 130 hourly employees and four salaried manager. He hires, evaluates, coaches, and trains his staff and assists with training and development programs for student managers. Mr. Gonzales graduated Humboldt State University with an AA in Business.

Melanie Holden
Human Resources Manager
UNC-TV

An ECU alumnus, Mrs. Holden has been a Human Resources practitioner for more than twenty years.  As the HR Director for UNC-TV, she provides employment counseling, consultation and advice to UNC-TV staff and assures that the agency operates in complete compliance with state regulations pertaining to position classification, compensation, employee relations, recruitment, performance management, and worker's compensation.  A native of Raleigh, she spends much of her time in Greenville as a board member of the Parents Council, Legacy Parent, and Volunteer for the ECU HIRED Program.

Eric Lam
Talent Resource Specialist
Maxim Healthcare

Maxim Healthcare was started in 1988 in response to a nationwide nursing shortage and has grown to become one of the largest providers of supplemental healthcare in the United States. Maxim Healthcare provides two primary areas of support: Home Healthcare and Facility Staffing and encompasses 18 different divisions more than 400 offices nationally. Maxim Healthcare was named one of the “2011 Best Places to Work for Recent Grads” by Experience and one of the “Top 100 Ideal Employers for Recent Grads” by Business Week. Eric has been with Maxim since 2009 and recruits for the Southeast region overseeing offices in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. 

Joanna Lowery
Retail Manager and Student Manager Coordinator
ARAMARK

Joanna oversees student personnel and day to day operations of four main campus food service locations at ECU: Destination 360, Center Court Juice Bar, Java City Mendenhall and Java City Joyner. She trains and develops student staff and helps prepare them to compete for and obtain management positions upon their graduation. Previously she served as the Assistant Manager at West End Dining, one of two major dining facilities on the main campus of ECU. In addition to supervising employees, she oversees inventory, invoicing, upkeep, and cleanliness of all of the facilities.

Scott Rainville
Financial Advisor/District Advisor/Principal
First Command Financial Planning

A Registered Investment Adviser firm, First Command, with offices located both in Goldsboro and Greenville, utilizes a values-centered approach to develop financial plans to assist clients reduce debt, build wealth, and pursue their financial goals and dreams. They have worked with thousands of families over the past 50 years providing them with comprehensive financial planning and an array of investment, insurance, and banking products and services.

Mr. Rainville, a Certified Financial Planner, guides his clients to make smart financial choices and keeps them focused on their long-term financial goals through a mix of coaching, mentoring, and accountability. A Financial Adviser for over six years, he gains personal satisfaction knowing that he has helped hundreds of clients achieve peace of mind and financial security.

UHS is the parent company of Pitt County Memorial Hospital and a number of subsidiary corporations that include community hospitals, physical practices, outpatient services, long term care, home health, hospice, and wellness services.  Mr. Robertson is the President of East Carolina health and HealthAccess, Inc., both subsidiaries of UHS, and is responsible for management, oversight, and success of both corporations.  Mr. Robertson has served in the healthcare field for over thirty years in a variety of clinical and administrative roles.

Jason Sininger
Associate Director
Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities
East Carolina University

Mr. Sininger currently serves as the Associate Director in the Office of Student Responsibilities where he interviews students and investigates incidents related to the Student Code of Conduct. He teaches at the University and volunteers in a variety of areas on campus. He has served for over 10 years assisting at National Conferences (ACPA and NASPA) with the career placement process and candidates who are seeking future employment in Student Affairs / Higher Education.

Mr. Smith currently serves as the Associate Director of Finance and Administration where he monitors millions of dollars of annual budgets and serves as personnel manager for nearly one hundred staff and students. He teaches Finance in the ECU College of Business and volunteers with the Financial Wellness Institute where he helps students develop financial literacy. Prior to his tenure at ECU he spent twelve years in the banking industry in commercial, retail, and business lending.

Doug Stoiber
CTB
L&M Transportation Services, Inc. (LMTS)

Founded in 1977, LMTS is a Raleigh-based third party logistics firm that matches shippers with carriers for truckload freight, both dry and refrigerated. LMTS is a member of the L&M Family of Companies, including L&M Companies (fresh produce sales and marketing), CRTS (trailer sales, lease, and service), AgWarehouse (packing, repacking, redistribution and storage), and L&M Farms (grower contacts and management).

Max Valdman
IT Manager
The Hammock Source

Max is an innovative hands-on IT Leader with extensive experience in distribution, manufacturing, sales and finance. For the past five years he has managed the IT department at the Hammock Source, a privately held consumer goods company with up to 500 employees. In addition to defining and executing IT strategies and objectives to maximize profitability and efficiency, he hires, trains, and oversees a team of five IT personnel. Previously he served as an Application Development Manager for S. Schwab Company. He received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas (formerly Moscow State Academy of Oil and Gas) and his MBA at Frostburg State University.

Shaneeka Waterman
Graduate Assistant/Career Counselor
The Career Center
East Carolina University

Biography coming soon...

Kelvin Yarrell
Superintendent of Recreation
Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation Department

Mr. Yarrell oversees and directs all activities of the Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation Department including hiring, training and supervising a full time staff of 11, planning, organizing, developing, implementing, and evaluating programs and services for three community centers and managing a budget of $400,000. His operations include after school programs, rentals, classes and workshops, and summer day camps, as well as management of the Rocky Mount/Nash Special Olympic Program which serves over 300 athletes who compete on the state, local, and national level. The Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation Department is committed to advancing the quality of life by providing positive, inclusive experiences through people, parks, and programs. The department operates and maintains 51 parks and facilities and offers a wide range of year round leisure services and recreational pursuits for the citizens of Rocky Mount.

After more than 30 years of leadership in the business community, Mr. Daughtridge became a professional speaker and author. He co-founded a financial institution and held various positions of leadership in the telecommunications industry where he was involved in customer relations, marketing, consolidations, organizations, training, and service. He is founder of Humor with a Purpose, Inc., an organization with a mission to provide companies and individuals with skills to improve productivity and profit by reducing external and internal conflict.

A veteran of the US Army and former High School English and Physical Education teacher, Mr. Raymond also spent more than twenty years as an entrepreneur. He co-owned a $60 million Chicago-based firm that manufactured business forms for corporations, governmental agencies, and distributors in the US, Mexico, and Canada. Prior to that he was Vice President of a $140 million corporation that manufactured and distributed business forms throughout the US to both the private and governmental sectors.