Meet the Education Foundation Board

2018-19 Board of Directors

Glenn Barger

Chairman

Mr. Barger's dedication to the students of Catawba County Schools spans well over 3 decades. Beginning as a teacher and retiring as a 13-year veteran Superintendent, his knowledge is invaluable. Mr. Barger has served on several other boards including Catawba County Board of County Commissioners, CVCC Board of Trustees, Catawba County Board of Social Services, Catawba County Sub-Division Review Board, Catawba County Foresight Committee, National Beta Club Board of Directors. His community service experience is vast as well including serving as the past president of the Catawba Science Center, Catawba Valley Rotary Club , and the Catawba County United Way.

matt stover, Ed.D.

superintendent

 Dr. Stover has a career in public education spanning more than 15 years in North Carolina including the last two here at Catawba County Schools. He began his career as a high school teacher in Cleveland County Schools, quickly moving up to Assistant Principal and then Principal in Lincoln County Schools. Prior to serving CCS, he most recently served as the Associate Superintendent and the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources of the Lincoln County Schools. 

bill shilito

treasurer

As a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Bill went on to earn a MA from Central Michigan University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Bill stays active playing golf, hiking and working in his yard. He also enjoys reading and sports in general.

Luke walling

board member

Luke is a long-time serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and corporate executive known for building high-growth B2B software businesses. Throughout his executive career, Luke has held leadership positions with
some of the world’s largest and most disruptive security software brands like AVG Technologies and Avast Software, and now his own company, Temprano Techvestors. He is passionate about using his corporate sales and marketing experience to raise funds and awareness for Catawba County Schools, with a focus on promoting high-tech education.  Luke is a car enthusiast (his ’71 Buick is his favorite!) and enjoys traveling with his wife and son, who is a student in Catawba County Schools.  

stephanie wilson

BOARD MEMBER

​Stephanie brings almost 2 decades of marketing and sales experience from the pharmaceutical, health care, and education industries to the Education Foundation. When she isn't running her marketing firm helping Catawba County Schools and various area medical practices tell their stories, she's sharing her passion for volunteerism in her daughters' elementary school on the board of the Parent Teacher Organization. With help from a team of dedicated volunteers, she transformed the fundraising from a $10,000/year organization to a $70,000+ organization providing educational resources for her schools. She is an invested member of our board as her youngest daughter will not graduate until 2030! 

bill parrish

board member

Bill is the Executive Vice President of Beaver Sports Properties, Inc. since 2013. The Beaver companies operate Rock Barn Country Club and Spa, Statesville Country Club, the Charlotte Knights, Hickory Crawdads, 18 long-term care facilities, shopping centers, residential and commercial development properties, and operates an industrial scale solar facility in Catawba County. Bill and his wife Tanya live in Conover, NC. He is very engaged in community and regional development and serves as the president of the Region E Development Corporation. Bill also has served on the boards of directors of the Greater Hickory Classic Foundation [PGA Champions Tour event], Hickory Metro Sports Commission, Catawba County Chamber of Commerce, and is currently treasurer of the board of directors of The Green Room Theatre. He was the founding president of the North Star Charitable Foundation.