The Nominating Committee has recommended the following slate of candidates for the Board of Directors:

 

Allison Balducci, President
Allison is a National Account Executive with Bristol-Myers Squibb pharmaceutical company. She holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Mississippi. A resident for 28 years, Allison previously served on the  LCOA Board as Secretary before assuming her current role as Vice President, which she has held for two years. She also serves as Liaison to the Architectural Review Committee and as Liaison to the Landscape Committee. Prior to moving to Katherine Pointe, previous volunteer leadership roles include President, Vice-President, and Secretary of Pembroke Cove Homeowners Association. Allison and Pam reside in Katherine Pointe. 

 

Rebecca Rives, Vice-President
Rebecca is retired from a career in management. She worked in healthcare administration, holding the senior executive position with 2 companies, and worked in management consulting and higher education. She has a Masters in Nursing and Healthcare Administration from USM and a PhD from the University of Mississippi. A current board member, Rebecca has been a member of, and chaired, the Finance, Communication, and Landscape Committees. She helped create our current website and wrote and managed News Notes for three years. Past volunteer leadership roles include President of the Southampton Owners Association, Secretary of the Camden Court Owners Association, President of the Mississippi Nurses Association and President of the Mississippi Nurses Foundation. She and Frank live in Southampton.

 

Brian M. Wiese, Secretary
Brian is a Senior Manager with Entergy responsible for its nuclear fleet capital budget management and reporting. He previously led their Nuclear Operating and Maintenance  Efficiency Strategy, designed to identify, and implement capital solutions to reduce recurring expenses. Brian has over 25 years of commercial nuclear experience in Project Management, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Operations, Construction Management, and Corrective Action Programs. He served 5 years with the US Navy. Brian has an MBA from Louisiana State and an undergraduate degree from Excelsior College and is certified as a Professional Project Manager. He served on the LCOA Events Committee for 7 years, the last 2 as Chair. Brian also served 5 years on the Advisory Council. He and Topher live in Northshore.

 

Brandi L. Conico, Treasurer
Brandi is an Audit Manager with Bridgers, Goodman, Baird & Clarke, CPAs where she is responsible for financial audits of local counties, municipalities, and non-profits. She previously worked as an attorney in private practice. Educated as an accountant and an attorney, Brandi has undergraduate and masters degrees, including a Juris Doctorate, from Mississippi College, and a Masters in Tax Law from the University of Alabama. She is a certified CPA and is a member of the Mississippi Bar. Brandi has volunteered throughout her career in various capacities, including work with the Mississippi Taxpayer Assistance Program and the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project. Past volunteer leadership positions include terms as President and Secretary for the Health Law Society and a tenure on the advisory board of the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project. She and Marshall live in the Villages.

Johnny Barlow
Johnny is a retired business executive. He started as a salesman and worked his way up to Vice President of Corporate Sales and Marketing. During his 34-year tenure he served on his company’s Human Resources Ethics Board where he mediated ethics complaints and conducted employee training. An Air Force Veteran and native of Jackson, Johnny attended Belhaven College. Johnny is currently President of the Pembroke Cove HOA and has served in this role for the past five years. He serves as Board Liaison to the Lake Committee and is a board member of the Lake Caroline Men’s Golf Association. He and Brenda live in Pembroke Cove.

 

Blake Ferretti
Blake recently moved to Lake Caroline from Cleveland, MS. He is President and Owner of two successful businesses, Ferretti Property Services and Delta Coin. He studied Business Management at Delta State. Blake has served on five boards, including the Boliver Chamber of Commerce, Our Ladies of Victories Catholic Church where he served on the Finance Committee, the Cleveland Noon Lions Club where he served as President and Vice President, and a Catholic fraternal association, where he served in a leadership role. Blake and Leah live in Camden Ridge. 

 

Sheldon Miles Ford
Sheldon has 20 years working in the financial industry. Prior to her current job as an Investor Advisor with McAllister Capital Management she worked in Treasury Management with BankPlus. Sheldon has a BBA in Marketing from the University of Mississippi. She currently serves as Secretary for the LCOA Board. She and her husband Brad live in Bridgewater. 

 

Dan Grimmett
Dan is a Loan Officer with Regions Bank and Mortgage. With over 20 years’ experience working for Fortune 500 companies, Dan has extensive experience in finance, sales, marketing and real estate. He was educated at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the University of Central Arkansas. Dan has been an active volunteer at Lake Caroline, serving as President of the Southampton Homeowners Association since 2022. He has volunteered his expertise at a number of other organizations, as well. Dan has served as a Board Member at MadCAAP since 2006 and is a member of the Finance Committee at the Jackson Yacht Club. Additional board experience includes several years on the Madison County Chamber of Commerce Board where he served one term as President. Dan lives in Southampton. 

 

Mark Snow 
Mark is retired from the utility industry where he held numerous leadership positions. His most recent position prior to retirement was as National Accounts Manager for Core and Main, the largest waterworks supplier in the US. Mark has a Mechanical Engineering degree from Mississippi State University. He has provided leadership for several industry associations, including the American Water Works Association where he chaired the Legislative Affairs for Mississippi and Alabama and served on its National Water Utility Council in Washington, DC. He was also elected to the Board of Directors for the Mississippi Natural Gas Association. Mark and Janet live in Pembroke Cove.