Meet Jill Triantis

Jill Triantis
J. Elle Design - Interior Design

Jill Triantis has been in the design industry for over 11 years in both residential and commercial sectors. Along with designing furniture lines for manufacturers based in France and Thailand, her services include consultations and full project management in the areas of: stage for sale/stage for living, remodel, up fits and new construction. Jill is passionate to ensure true personalities are reflected in her client’s homes and businesses creating designs with fresh ideas and inspirations without duplication. Jill is originally from Vermont and came to North Carolina to attend UNCC gaining a BS in Corporate Finance. She returned to school to attend the Art Institute of Charlotte for Interior Design. Jill is a mother of two teens, Samson and Arianna, whom she enjoys tremendously.

Contact Jill:

704.604.8306

jill@jelledesign.com

www.jelledesign.com

Meet Phillip Aldrete

Phillip Aldrete

Carolina Premier Bank Home Mortgage

Phillip is a master mortgage banker with 24 years of banking experience, including 15 years in mortgage banking. His specialty is helping clients find flexible, common-sense financing that's specific to their needs -- whether it's for a First-Time Home Buyer with budget constraints, an experienced homeowner looking to maximize their cash flow via a refinance, or a high-end client preparing to build their custom dream home.

Our snappiest dresser by far, Phillip enjoys reading, golf, tennis and running and makes surprisingly tasty cookie.

Contact Phillip:

Carolina Premier Bank

13024 Ballantyne Corporate Place

Charlotte, NC 28277

704.752.9292

paldrete@carolinapremierbank.com

www.carolinapremierbank.com

Meet Chris Sessions

Chris Sessions - Payroll Services

With 10 years of experience in accounting and payroll, Chris is a great addition to our chapter. He and his team are committed that their customers get great service and are treated with respect and care that other firms do not provide. And he's a flat-out handsome guy, which you will be able to tell once we get his headshot.

Contact Chris:

5309 Monroe Road

Charlotte, NC 28205

704.927.3331

chris@carolinaaccounting.com

www.carolinaaccounting.com

Meet Bonnie Papandrea

Team Papandrea – Bonnie & Daniel Papandrea, Realtor, Broker, ABR, SFR with Allen Tate Realty

With almost 20 years of real estate experience between them, Team Papandrea should be your first port of call for all your real estate needs in the Charlotte metro area and beyond. They are the power real estate couple in the region and they are backed by the market leaders, Allen Tate Realtors, to make your real estate experience the best ever!

6700 Fairview Road, Charlotte, NC 28210

Office : 704-904-5334

Mobile : 704-756-8071

Fax : 866-546-4570

www.teamphomes.com

Meet Reg Hamel

The office of Hamel LawFirm, The practices law in Charlotte, North Carolina and Mecklenburg Co..

Our entire staff is dedicated to helping clients with their legal matters regarding: General Practice, Civil Litigation, Commercial, Business, Immigration, Personal Injury, Estate Planning, Trust & Probate, Insurance, Real Estate

Please contact our Charlotte law firm with questions about your legal issue. Provide as much information as possible regarding your inquiry. While this contact does not serve to establish an attorney/client relationship, it will allow our legal team to begin an assessment of your case.

Reg Hamel

The Hamel Law Firm, P.A.

8008 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 208

Charlotte, NC 28226

www.hamellawfirm.com

We have moved!

Join us each Wednesday at 9am for Ballantyne @ 9 BNI Core Group.
We meet at the office of Carolina Premier Bank in Ballantyne
13024 Ballantyne Corporate Place
Charlotte, NC 28277
Call Peter McRae, chapter President, at 704.488.5744 for details.

Meet Dutch Jones

Dutch Jones of The Supply Room Companies (TSRC).

The Supply Room Companies is a family owned company, and as the third generation, Dutch and Yancey Jones decided to branch out and try something new in the state of North Carolina. Recognizing Charlotte as a great city for opportunity, they have brought the same values, ethics, and personal service that has sustained TSRC in Virginia for the past 30 years. The Supply Room Companies is the largest woman owned independent dealer of office supplies and furniture in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Product lines include; office supplies, office furniture, break room and janitorial supplies, and ad-promotional items. Offering free next day delivery with no minimum of purchase to the entire state of North Carolina makes TSRC your one stop shop for all of your office needs.

As a Clemson grad, Dutch loves the Upstate and being able to get into the mountains or on the beach in a few hours.

Dutch Jones

The Supply Room Companies

Regional Manager

Office: (704) 372-1618

Mobile: (864) 903-5236

www.thesupplyroom.com

Meet Dutch and join us each Wednesday at 9am for Ballantyne @ 9.

Meet Archie Litaker

Archie Litaker
President of Litaker Insurance
Property, Casualty Insurance

Archie Litaker offers his business expertise and straight-shooting demeanor to the Ballantyne @ 9 team. Specializing in Property Casualty Insurance, Archie is also a master networker, community pillar and all-around-nice-guy.

About Litaker Insurance
Litaker Insurance has it all for you in one place - from our office right here in Charlotte we serve the insurance needs of individuals, families, and businesses across North Carolina and South Carolina. As an independent insurance agent, we represent many top rated insurance companies. We're here for you locally and 24/7 via our website. Getting the right insurance protection, superior claim service when you need it, ultimate convenience, and the right price can seem like a tall order. But Litaker Insurance makes it seem easy.

Archie's Likes:
- Arriving ridiculously early to meetings
- Working hard
- Meeting new people

Archie's Dislikes:
- Arriving late
- Bright colors
- Lizards

Call Archie Litaker: (704) 376-9896
Check out Archie's Website


Join us each Wednesday at 9am for Ballantyne @ 9.
We meet at the Carolina Premier Bank in Ballantyne
13024 Ballantyne Corporate Place
Charlotte, NC 28277

Meet Dennis Sutton

Dennis Sutton is a born salesman -- the good kind. And he is an excellent biscotti maker. And if your car needs a jumpstart, he's there. And I am pretty sure that he'd be the first guy to give you the shirt off his back should the need arrise.

Take Away: As co-owner of 3.10 Signs, Dennis Sutton can not only tell you what kind of sign you need, but make it happen and save you money in the process. Best of all, he will leave you smiling.

Dennis' Likes:
- Button Down Shirts
- Light Boxes
- Living a Life Worth Living

Dennis's Dislikes:
- Drama
- Bad Customer Service
- Hats

Contact Dennis:
Phone: (704) 910-2242 Office, (803) 804-4937 Cell
Website: http://www.310signs.com
Email: dennis@310signs.com

Join us each Wednesday at 9am for Ballantyne @ 9. Email p.mcrae@mka-world.com for details.

Meet Matthew Marino

Matthew A. Marino
Solutions Accounting, Tax, & Consulting, LLC

Business Consultant and all-around nice-guy Matthew Marino has joined our Motley Crew representing Solutions Accounting, Tax & Consulting LLC. (Ironically....) A Matthews Resident, Matthew worked for 20 years as a Finance Attorney before changing professions.

This once presidential candidate wanna-be claims politics and Yoga as hobbies, and generally tolerates the rest of us.

Take Away: Matthew is the guy you want to know - and he is probably smarter than the rest of us - but he is too nice to make a big deal about it.

Matthew's Likes:
- Logic
- Debates
- Being an enigma

Matthew's Dislikes:
- Polka dots
- Techno
- Soap Operas

Contact Matthew:
Phone: (704)-527-0007 Office
Website: www.1bettersolution.com
Email: Mmarino@1bettersolution.com

Join us each Wednesday at 9am for Ballantyne @ 9. Email p.mcrae@mka-world.com for details.

Meet Bryant Goodman

G. Bryant Goodman

Bryant Goodman is an associate of Charlotte-based WealthPlan Financial Partners and an Investment Advisory Representative of Lincoln Financial Securities. Bryant earned a degree in Finance from the Calloway School of Business and Accounting at Wake Forest University.

Individuals, families, and business owners need customized financial solutions, and help implementing these solutions. Bryant is able to offer a variety of options to best serve their needs. Products and services include: financial needs analysis, life insurance, annuities and investments, as well as college, business, estate and retirement planning.

Bryant believes individuals, families, and business owners are looking for help with their financial planning and security. They desire someone they can trust; however they often do not know where to look. They want integrity, honesty, and respect. This belief drives his passion to reach out and assist.

Bryant seeks to build a client relationship built around trust and mutual respect. Bryant and his clients are teammates. Their common goal is to set and achieve goals and to continue the planning process as their lives change. Bryant understands financial planning is a process in which the client advisor relationship is a partnership.

*Bryant Goodman is a Registered Representative offering securities and advisory services through Lincoln Financial Securities Corp. (Member SIPC).

Join us each Wednesday at 9am for Ballantyne @ 9. Email p.mcrae@mka-world.com for details.

Meet Peter McRae

Peter McRae

Mark Kamin & Associates
Experts at Transforming Organizational Cultures


Peter McRae is a business consultant and coach who peaches the multisyllabic linguistics of authenticity and integrity. Gifted with a subtle personality and the good sense to bite his tongue, Peter gets to the core before opening up the pandora's box of possibility.

Peter is an artist trapped in an intellectual's well-pressed Dockers, and every so often you get the feeling he can see through to your soul.

Take Away: Conversations with Peter can quickly turn into therapy sessions, so if you have any secrets, don't allow for any eye-contact.

Peter's Likes:

- Authenticity

- Order
- Language

Peter's Dislikes:

- Gluten

- Excuses

- Country Music

Call Peter: 704.488.5744
Check out Peter's Website: www.mka-world.com

Join us each Wednesday at 9am for Ballantyne @ 9. Email p.mcrae@mka-world.com for details.