Board of Directors
2023-24 Board of Directors
Catawba County Schools EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Luke walling

Immediate past chair

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

Chair

Stephanie brings over 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 school districts, medical practices, and small- to medium-sized businesses tell their stories, she's actively engaged in her daughters' various activities. She served on the board of the Sherrills Ford Elementary's Parent Teacher Organization, where, with the support of a dedicated team of volunteers, she revitalized fundraising efforts, turning a $5,000/year organization into a $100,000+ organization, providing vital educational and community resources to the students, faculty, and staff. Stephanie is an invested member of our board as her youngest daughter will not graduate from Catawba County Schools until 2030!

Glenn Barger

BOARD MEMBER

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.