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Our Members
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KLCB relies on our wonderful volunteers, community-represented, Executive Board of Directors, Committee Members, and Executive Director for a successful organization. As an organization, we cannot express how grateful we are to have these wonderful members to help us complete our mission and goals.
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Thank you to all who make our mission possible. Let's introduce you to some of our Members!
Eric Eaker
Lincoln County Schools Representative - Chief Operation Officer
Eric is a graduate of University of North Carolina - Charlotte (Go Niners!). He joined the Keep Lincoln County Beautiful Executive Board in 2022. Eric helps us facilitate our projects and partnership with Lincoln County Schools.
Jennifer Levin
Business Member - Eastern Lincoln County
Blum - Stanley, North Carolina
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Jennifer joined our Keep Lincoln County Beautiful Executive Board in 2022. She is in charge of Blum's Adopt-A-Highway team, who clean their 2-mile stretch in front of their business quarterly, along with their CEO Mr. Shannon Laffterty.
Dr. Karen Miller, DVM
Business Member - Central Lincoln County
Lincolnton Animal Hospital - Lincolnton, North Carolina
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My name is Karen Miller and I am a veterinarian in the small town of Lincolnton, NC about 25 miles west of Charlotte. I was born and raised in Charlotte. I graduated from North Carolina State University in 1983 with a B.S. in Zoology and in 1987 from the College of Veterinary Medicine with a DVM. I have practiced at Lincolnton Animal Hospital since then.
I have special interests in dentistry and endocrine diseases. One of the most fulfilling parts of my job is the long standing relationships with many of our clients and patients. A significant number of our clients have been with us since and even before I started here in 1987.
Education of our clients and our staff is of the highest priority for me. I believe in giving in abundance.
I lost my first husband to a long, courageous battle with cancer. I have a wonderful daughter, Caitlin, who is a graduate from NCSU and is a landscape architect living in Raleigh with her husband. My stepdaughter and stepson live in Texas with their spouses and my husband, Ron Tapley, and I have 4 grandkids there. Ron and I love our dog Socks. I enjoy singing in our church choir, reading, yardwork, and trying new recipes. Ron and I love to go to the beach and the mountains, play corn hole and pickle ball, and enjoy trying out new restaurants.
Kyle Land
Co-Chair of the Board
Community Member - At-Large Member
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Kyle was born and raised in western Lincoln County. He is the son of Steve Land & Amy Blanton. Kyle grew up on his step-dad's farm where they produce around 500 acres of grain crops and grow chickens for Case Farms. After graduating from West Lincoln in 2014 he knew he wanted to venture off from the farm but wanted to follow in his stepdad and mother's footsteps and start his own business.
Kyle graduated from UNC Charlotte in the Fall of 2018 with an Undergraduate degree in Business Administration focusing on Organization Management. During his time at the Belk College of Business, he enjoyed Finance and Real Estate courses but knew pursuing Real Estate came with a price tag on the front end just like any small business. After graduating, he continued working on the farm seven days a week knowing he wanted to get into Real Estate but was just working towards financial stability.
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In late 2019, he became affiliated with a brokerage, Helen Adams Realty. Kyle liked them because it was a family-owned business, just like the farm at home. His office is Cornelius but most of his business is in Lincoln, Gaston, Catawba, or Mecklenburg County. He recently received his FAA Drone license to be able to use his drones for commercial use. As of now, he is just offering aerial photography but no videos yet. He offers these services to other agents in his firm and also to small businesses in Lincoln County.
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Kyle is very active in the local Chamber of Commerce here in Lincoln County. He was the co-chair of Leadership Lincoln Class of 2019-2020. He is also involved in the Young Professionals group that the Chamber of Commerce just started in 2020.
Laura Gregory
Chair of the Board, Treasurer
Community Member - Central Lincoln County
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Laura joined KLCB in 2021 as a Beautification Committee Member. She took on her role as our Central Lincoln County Community Member in 2022. Laura jumps right in when we need the help. Her and her husband enjoy joining us for our South Fork River Cleanup, and we are very appreciative of all her thoughts and ideas for beautification projects around Lincoln County.
Debe Howe
Community Member - Eastern Lincoln County
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Debe joined the KLCB Board as an Interim in 2022. Though she was in this position as an interim during 2022, she took on the role of KLCB's Community Member East officially in 2023.
Danielle Rudisill
Lincoln County Government Representative - Natural Resources Department
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Danielle joined the KLCB Board in 2023. She has helped out at some of our projects, and even brings along some friends to help out!
Amber Keever
City of Lincolnton Representative - Parks & Recreation Department
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Amber joined our Board in February 2024. We look forward to working with Amber as we continue to partner with City of Lincolnton.
Jenna Harmon
Executive Director
Recycling Committee Chair
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Jenna is originally from Lincoln County, but lived most of her life in South Florida. She returned to Lincoln County in 2005 to be with her family. Along with being our Executive Director, she works at Lincoln County's Solid Waste Department as the Recycling Coordinator for Lincoln County. She took her current position in April of 2021, but has been with Lincoln County Government since late 2018. While she has previously worked over 15 years in veterinary medicine, she has always enjoyed working alongside her community to ensure a better future for everyone, humans and animals alike. Jenna shares her home with her husband of over 15 years, 2 children, and many different species of animals! She still volunteers with the animals shelter as a foster for elderly animals and those with medical issues. She is a wife and mother, sports mom, a Girl Scout Volunteer, and is involved with the local Girl Scout Service Unit. As a lifelong Girl Scout, she truly believes in the saying "Leave a place better than you found it". When she is not busy with work and mom duties, she likes to bake up goodies for her extended family during the holidays and work in her yard with her kids and husband. Her family grows fruits and vegetables, share chicken eggs with family and friends, have their own pollinator garden.
Patty Korn
Founding KLCB Board Member, Past President (2019-2021)
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Patty was an integral part of getting Keep Lincoln County Beautiful started as a Keep America Beautiful Affiliate. She worked tirelessly with other founding members to bring a much needed organization to Lincoln County. Patty can often be seen along roadways in Denver daily. She is dedicated to keeping Lincoln County clean and beautiful. We appreciate all of her hard work. If you happen to see her along a roadway in her bright yellow clothing - slow down and DON'T HONK!
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"I'm excited that Keep Lincoln County Beautiful is an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful because like KAB, I believe everyone deserves to live in a clean, green, and beautiful community. By working together, the residents of Lincoln County can end littering, improve recycling and beautify our communities."