Kim Lay

Kim Lay
Kimberly C. Lay is a lifelong resident of Swain County. She is married to Frank Lay and they have two children, Alec, 6, and Madeline, 3. Kim is a partner and practicing
attorney in the Sylva law firm of Melrose, Seago & Lay, P.A.

Charles Norwood

Charles Norwood
Following a two year degree in forestry at a community college in Alabama, Charlie Norwood began his career in the timber industry. For a number of years he worked in procurement, harvesting and planting. In the early 1980s he formed his own land and timber company. The year 1995 brought Charlie to Swain County where he developed the community, Fontana Lake Estates.

Ray Rose

Ray Rose
Ray Rose is vice president of Hotel, Food and Beverage Engineering at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel and is a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee. Prior to joining the Harrah’s Cherokee team he worked in the manufacturing industry. Ray retired from the U.S. Navy in 1994 and is a graduate of Montreat College. He lives with his wife Cathy in Cherokee. They have two children and two grandchildren.

William Shelton

William Shelton
Jackson County native William Shelton is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a degree in Plant and Soil Science. A farmer and hydroponic greenhouse business owner, Mr. Shelton has served on the board of the J.C. Soil and Water Conservation District for the past 22 years. William lives in Whittier with his wife Sabrina and their four sons, Will, Sam, Cal, and Tom.

Charles Wolfe

Charles Wolfe
Charles Wolfe has owned and operated the N.C. State Farm Insurance Agency in Sylva for 24 years and is a Chartered Life Underwriter and Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow. He is the immediate past president and member of the Sylva Rotary Club, and has held offices in several other community organizations. Charles earned a B.S. from Barton College and a Master’s Degree from Duke University and Western Carolina University. He and his wife, Wanda, are the parents of Amy Manshack and Lori Good and parents-in-law to Scott Manshack and Tim Good.

Kimberly (Kim) Battle
Kim Battle began work with the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in 1989, filling a number of positions before becoming vice president and general manager in 2005. She serves as treasurer for the Railway Association of North Carolina. Kim is vice chair of the Jackson County Travel and Tourism Authority and is actively involved with the Daniel Boone Council Boy scouts of America as a den leader in Swain County. She resides in Whittier with her two children, Colin, 9, and Cameron, 5.