Deb's Resume/Experience
Town Committees Served On
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Boardwalk Committee Ad Hoc – 2014-2018 - Chair
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Plastic Bag Committee Ad Hoc – 2014-2018
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Police Advisory Committee – 2015 – Current (Current Council Liaison)
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Chair
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Created "We Love Our CB Cops"
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Instrumental in the implementation of "CodeRed Alert System"
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CB Police Department "Annual Bike Rodeo"
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CB Police Department "Annual National Night Out"
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CB Police "Citizens Academy"
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Parks, Recreation & Open Space Master Plan Committee - 2016
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Planning & Zoning Commissioner – 2017 - 2021
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2020-2021 Chair
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2018-2020 Vice Chair
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Land Use Plan Steering Committee – Planning & Zoning Liaison 2018-2020
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Centennial Committee – 2021 - Current (Current Council Liaison)
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Parks & Rec/Thursday Night Boardwalk Blast 50/50 Raffle- 2022-Current
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Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization - 2021 - Current - Alternate Member
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New Hanover County Port Waterway Beach Commission - 2021-Current - Associate Member
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Instrumental in the creation of the "Carolina Beach Business & Economic Development Committee" which now operates under the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce.
Professional Experience
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1985 – 1996 Real Estate Paralegal in Concord/Kannapolis, NC
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Williams, Boger, Grady, Davis & Tuttle, PA
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Critz, Black, Rogers & Ruth, PA
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Freelance Paralegal
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1996 – 2004 Stay At Home Mom
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2004 - 2023 Owner Sunrise Express Super Laundry in Wilmington, NC
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2014 – 2023 Owner A Wedding At The Beach in Carolina Beach, NC
Volunteer Work
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1980 – 2014 Youth Coach – T-Ball, Softball, Basketball, Lacrosse
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1990 – 1996 Treasurer – Mount Pleasant Youth Baseball/Softball League – Mt. Pleasant, NC
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2000 – 2003 Organizer – Hamilton Youth Basketball League – Menomonee Falls, WI
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2007 – 2014 Ashley Athletic Booster Club – Ashley High School – President
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2007 – 2014 Student Services – Parent Volunteer – Ashley High School
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2012 - Current Volunteer - Various Community Originations
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2015 – Current Volunteer – Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce
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2016 – Current – Founding Member – Pleasure Island Habitat
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Habitat For Harry
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Pleasure Island Disaster Relief Fund
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2016 – 2023 My business, "Sunrise Express Super Laundry" donated 100% of pickup and delivery Laundry Services to non-profit "Bitty & Beau's Coffee Shop"
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2019 - Current American Legion Post 129
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2019 - Current Carolina Beach Inlet Association
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2023 - Current Board Member of Women's Empowerment Network (Pleasure Island Chamber)
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2022 - Current Volunteer - CB Trashwalkers
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2023 - Current Member - Island of Lights
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2023 - Current Member - SeaBreeze Highway Marker Celebration Committee
Education
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1981 - Graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School, Mt. Pleasant, North Carolina
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1981 - 1982 Attended Kings College, Charlotte, North Carolina - Accounting
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1985 – 1987 Attended Rowan Cabarrus Community College, Salisbury, NC – Criminal Justice
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1995- Southern Career Institute – Paralegal Certification
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2005- Real Estate Broker License (still current but not actively working)
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2014 – Open Ministry – Ordained Minister
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2021 – IAP Career College – Wedding Planner Certification
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2021 – Cape Fear Community College – Notary Public
Action Oriented with Proven Results
The Last 2 Years...
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No Tax Increase
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Established 20 Year Infrastructure Plan
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Ongoing Implementation of ADA Compliance Study
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Lake Dredge Underway (Winter 2023)*
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Marina Underway (Spring 2024)*
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Paving Project
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3.5 Miles of Town Streets
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Carolina Beach Avenue North
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Mike Chappell Park Restrooms Completed
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Fund Balance at 40% (up from 21% in 2020)
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$12 Million in Grant Revenue
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Land Acquisitions
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Freeman Park
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$4M Land Acquisition Grant
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Lake Park Boulevard Property
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3+ Acres
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Contiguous with Town Hall Property
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Canal Drive/Parking Lot at Freeman Park Entrance (Pending)
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60% Funding from CAMA
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Florida Avenue Stormwater Project
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Takeover management of Oceana Stormwater System
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Starfish Street End Project (Harborside)
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Hamlet Restroom/Ocean Rescue Completed
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Hamlet Avenue/Lake Park Boulevard Stop Light
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Golf Cart Spaces at Havana’s (Safety requests from Fire & Police Departments)
MORE TO COME…
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Mooring Field Expansion (Spring 2024)*
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CB Lake Playground (Fall 2023)*
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Ocean Boulevard Sidewalk (Fall 2023)*
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Skate Park Expansion (2024)*
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Unified Development Code (Ordinance update 2024)*
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Build-out of Proximity Project to include additional:
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Property Tax
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Sales & Use Tax
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ABC Tax
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Retail & Dining Options
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Community Access to Swimming Pool & Workout Facility
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St. Joseph Multi-Use Path (Planning)
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New Boardwalk Restrooms (Winter 2024/25)*
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Water/Sewer Expansion (Planning)
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Spartanburg Crosswalk (Planning)
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More Paving in 2023/24
Consistency Leads to Continuity!!
* (Estimated Completion Date)
Connected to the Community
Connected to the Community
I am a regular volunteer for:
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American Legion Post 129
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Island Men Fundraisers
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Island of Lights
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Martha's Kitchen Fundraisers
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CB Parks & Recreation
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CB Elementary School
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PI Chamber of Commerce
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Ocean Cure/Life Rolls On
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Red Cross
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NC Coastal Federation
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CB State Park
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Surfriders/Cape Fear
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CB Mural Project Fundraisers
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CBPD/Blueliners
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Cape Fear Realtors
Over the last 2 summers, I have worked to raise more than $15k for town non profits organizations through Boardwalk 50/50 raffles.
CB Blueliners Foundation
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Friends of CB Parks & Greenways
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CB Lifeguard Association