Tim W. Bell

Chair

Director of Property Management & Operations

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

Tim Bell is a part of the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center team where he has served for over seventeen years. He is currently the Director of Property Management & Operations and oversees a $29M operational budget. He is a veteran of 20 plus years of military service in the United States Air Force, where he served as a Headquarters Financial Analyst. Tim is also an ordained minister and motivational speaker. He is married to Donyea (Dee) Dockery of Raeford, North Carolina has two sons, Brandon and Jared, and two grandchildren Brandon and Malia.

Ronnie Willard (Ron)

Vice Chair

Community Volunteer

Ron Willard has been a resident of Clemmons since the late 70s. He worked for Reynolds for 34 years, retiring as VP of R &D Engineering and Agribusiness Development. He graduated from NC State University with a BS in Engineering and is a member of the Leonidas Polk and Wallace Riddick lifetime giving societies for major benefactors to the university. He served as one of five people on the committee to incorporate Clemmons and served as the first Mayor of its newly formed government. Ron directed the capital campaign to build the West Forsyth YMCA and led three additional capital campaign expansions. Ron is a 23-year member and Past President of the Rotary Club of Clemmons. As a long-time resident of Clemmons, Ron was a strong advocate to bring the Novant Health Medical Center to Clemmons. He served as the first Chairman of the Novant Health Clemmons Medical Foundation. Currently, Ron serves on the Forsyth Medical Center Foundation Board of Directors, is a member of the Board and current President of Cancer Services, and is a member of Clemmons Moravian Church. Ron lives in Salem Glen and has 3 grown children.

Holly M. Groce, JD

Secretary

Attorney and Partner

Clemmons Family Law

Holly Groce is an attorney and a founding partner in Clemmons Family Law, practicing primarily juvenile and family law. Holly has lived in Clemmons for the majority of her life. She earned her undergraduate degree from UNC and graduated from the Campbell Law School. Holly is an active member of Center Grove Baptist Church and served on the board at the Jerry Long YMCA. Holly and her husband, Michael, have three sons, Connor, Carson and Colby.

Donald S. Kinney, CPA

Treasurer

CPA and Principal

Donald S. Kinney, CPA, P.C.

Donald Kinney is a Certified Public Accountant with his own practice, Donald S. Kinney, CPA, P.C. in Winston-Salem and has been resident of Clemmons for more than 20 years. Donald graduated with a BA from UNC Charlotte and a BS from High Point University. He is active in his church and serves on the board of Triad Family Network. Donald and his wife, Carolyn, have two grown daughters and four grandchildren.

Maria Poindexter Vernon

Immediate Past Chair

Speech-Language Pathologist

WS/FC Schools

Maria Vernon is a resident of Lewisville, NC. She received her BS & MA in Communication Disorders in 1999 and 2001 from Appalachian State University. Maria is a part-time speech-language pathologist with WS/FCS where she works at an elementary school. Maria is a member emeritus and former board chair of the Appalachian State University Reich College of Education Advancement Board. Maria was the first female recipient of the Appalachian Young Alumni Award in 2007. Maria also serves on the board of H.O.P.E. (Help Our People Eat) Winston-Salem, volunteers on various committees at River Oaks Community Church, where she is the volunteer coordinator for the ROCC 5K race to raise money for local missions. Maria coordinated several Alex’s Lemonade Stand fundraisers for her students with special needs from 2012-2020 where they raised over $48,000 by selling lemonade for Pediatric Cancer research with a focus on community, character, and communication. Maria is a board-member and immediate past chair of the Shallow Ford Foundation. Maria and her husband Chris, live in Lewisville with their two children.

Michael Combest (Mike)

Co-founder

Strackhammer, LLC and BG USA (ret.)

Mike Combest recently completed his term as Councilman with the Village of Clemmons. A graduate of West Point and the School of Advanced Military Studies, he spent most of his career in the U.S. Army in every rank from Second Lieutenant to Brigadier General. Mike is also an independent consultant and co-founder of Strackhammer, LLC, an agricultural firm. A long-time active supporter of the Clemmons community, Mike has volunteered with the Jerry Long YMCA, the Rotary Club of Clemmons, the Village of Clemmons Planning Board, Friends of the Clemmons Library, and Twin City Track Club. Mike and his wife, Janice, live in Clemmons and have three sons.

John D. Crouch, Jr.,CPA, CVA

CPA and Principal

Crouch Joslyn Good PLLC

John Crouch resides in Clemmons. He is a practicing CPA and CVA with Crouch Joslyn Good PLLC. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Lander University. He has served on the finance committee of Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County and has chaired the Finance and Personnel committees of Ardmore Baptist Church. John currently volunteers as a Small Business Navigator in the program started by the Community Foundation with the Lewisville-Clemmons Chamber of Commerce. John is married to Ammanda and has three daughters.

Kim Henson

Community Volunteer

Kim Henson is a resident of Lewisville and was born and raised in High Point, NC. She is a graduate of East Carolina University where she received a BS in Business Marketing with a minor in management. She had a career in business and was a Marketing Consultant. Kim left the business industry and started volunteer coaching at WCCC. While there, she helped start a training program for young girls, 6-9, to develop their basketball skills. She started an AAU basketball Team, Salem Swish, and coached them for two years. Kim was a 9th grade and JV volleyball coach at Reagan High School for four years. She volunteers at the Forsyth Humane Society and is a strong supporter of their program. She is married to Chris and they are parents of two daughters.

Robert D. Hinshaw, JD (Robin)

Principal, Robert D. Hinshaw, Attorney

Robin Hinshaw is a native of Elkin, NC. He has two sons, Rob and Brett, and resides in Clemmons. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from Wake Forest University and his Juris Doctor Degree from Wake Forest School of Law. Robin was active in the Jaycees serving as Vice President, President, and State Legal Counsel. He has served on the Boards of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Estate Planning Council of Winston-Salem, Clemmons Medical Center Foundation, Cancer Services, and the Clemmons Community Development Council. He has been certified by the NC State Bar as a Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law since 1991. Robin has also been accredited by the National Council of Estate Planning Councils as a Certified Estate Planner. He enjoys woodworking, music, and golf in his spare time.

Brett W. Hoge

Senior Managing Director

Truist Investment Services, Inc

Brett W. Hoge has been in the financial industry since 1999. Brett has gained several recognitions within BB&T, including the Sterling Performers Award, the John Sherman, Jr. Leadership Award and membership in the firm’s Presidents Council. Brett was recognized by the Triad Business Journal as one of its 40 Leaders Under Forty in 2016, and a "Top 400 Financial Adviser" by The Financial Times in 2017, 2018 & 2020. In 2020, Brett was named one of the Top 1200 Financial Advisors in the U.S. for the second year in a row by Barron's, ranking 3rd in North Carolina, up from 6th in 2019. A passionate community volunteer and mentor, Brett received the 2007 Forsyth County United Way Volunteer of the Year Award, the Investment News’ Community Leadership Award, and is a past president of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Forsyth, Davie and Yadkin counties. Brett is also founder and board member of the LVH ALS Foundation, which raises money to fund ALS research for the Duke University ALS Clinic. The Foundation has raised over 2 million dollars for ALS research since its inception in 2014.Brett and his wife, Wendy, live in Advance and have two children, Riley and Berkley. Brett enjoys hunting, fishing and golfing.

William T. Lawler (Bill)

Community Volunteer

Bill Lawler has been a resident of Clemmons since 1993. Retired after a 36-year career in business and corporate development, he is now active as a board member and volunteer for a number of community organizations. Bill is married to Donna Lawler and are the parents of 8 children and 11 grandchildren.

Robin Paul

Co-founder

Chris Paul Family Foundation

Robin has been a resident of Lewisville since 1984. She is co-founder of the Chris Paul Family Foundation and retired from Wachovia Bank. Robin works closely with organizations trying to level the playing field for children in various cities. She is a core member of YourMomCares, focusing on children’s mental health. Robin and her husband, Charles Paul, Sr., have 2 sons – Charles Paul, Jr. (CJ) and Chris, and four grandchildren – Chris II, Camryn, Carder, and Chloe.

Robert D. Sipprell, Jr. (Bob)

Community Volunteer

Bob Sipprell is a retired Human Resource Executive, having spent his career in Winston-Salem with Integon and Wachovia. He has lived in Clemmons 40+ years. Bob graduated with a BA in Economics from Bethany College and an MBA from Michigan State. He has been an active volunteer in the community, serving on the boards of the YMCA and March of Dimes and volunteering with the Clemmons Food Pantry and Clemmons Methodist Men’s Club disaster relief teams. Bob and his wife Drinda have two grown sons and six grandchildren.

Bradley O. Gray

Managing Principal

Gray, Callison & Jones CPA, PC

Bradley O. Gray is the managing principal of the CPA firm Gray, Callison & Jones CPA, PC in Winston-Salem, NC. In addition to the firm management, Brad also provides tax and accounting services to individuals, small businesses, and certain nonprofit organizations. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Brad is certified to practice in North Carolina and he is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Brad is involved with many civic and community groups, is a Paul Harris Fellow in the Clemmons Rotary Club, and lives in Clemmons, North Carolina.

Jennifer W. Johnson

Partner

Blue Rock Wealth Management

Jennifer Johnson is a partner and financial advisor with Blue Rock Financial Management in Winston-Salem. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MBA from UNC-Greensboro. In addition, she has completed the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designation. Active in the community and in philanthropy, Jennifer and her husband, David, have supported several organizations including Second Harvest Food Bank, Samaritan Ministries, and Matthew 25 Ministries. Jennifer has served in leadership roles as a member of the Boonville United Methodist Church and Winston-Salem Financial Services Professionals. She also coaches youth softball coach in Yadkin County. Jennifer and David reside in Boonville and have two daughters, Elizabeth "Libby" and Ella Caroline.

Meet Our Board

Tim W. Bell

Chair

Ronnie Willard (Ron)

Vice Chair

Holly M. Groce, JD

Secretary

Donald S. Kinney, CPA

Treasurer

Maria Poindexter Vernon

Immediate Past Chair

Michael Combest (Mike)

John D. Crouch, Jr.,CPA, CVA

Kim Henson

Robert D. Hinshaw, JD (Robin)

Brett W. Hoge

William T. Lawler (Bill)

Robin Paul

Robert D. Sipprell, Jr. (Bob)

Bradley O. Gray

Jennifer W. Johnson

Board Member Emerti

John Bost

Ken Burkel

Board Member Alums

Community Foundation Board Members: 2010*-Present

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