The Aquatics Advisory Board for Triangle Aquatic Center

The Aquatic Advisory Board (AAB) was formed to support and advise the Triangle Aquatic Center Board of Directors on its mission to build public aquatic facilities throughout the Triangle Region. The AAB is made up of fifteen community leaders throughout the Triangle who believe in the health, safety, recreation and competition benefits of year-round public aquatic facilities and programming for children and adults. The TAC Board sincerely appreciates the members of the AAB who have given their time and interest to help make TAC and the Triangle a better community.

	Terry J. Carlton Terry Carlton is a partner in the law firm of Jordan Price Wall Gray Jones & Carlton and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is licensed to practice law in North Carolina, California and Michigan. The Firm focuses primarily upon the representation of businesses and their respective owners. The Firm provides business and estate planning services as well as representation in general civil and business litigation. Mr. Carlton's practice focuses primarily on representation of closely-held businesses, and providing assistance in estate planning and commercial real estate transactions.
	Steve Daniels Steve Daniels is the co-anchor of ABC11 Eyewitness News at 5:30 pm and 11:00 pm Monday-Friday. Steve also anchors ABC11 Eyewitness News at 10 pm weeknights on CW22. In addition, Steve anchors Breaking News coverage from the Breaking News Center. Steve joined ABC11 Eyewitness News in June, 1999. Steve is also the ABC11 investigative reporter. One of his proudest moments came in December 2007, when a new state law took effect banning school bus drivers from using cell-phones while behind the wheel. Legislators took action as a direct result of Steve's investigative report "Dialing While Driving". The undercover report exposed school bus drivers using cell-phones while driving bus loads of children. Before coming to WTVD, Steve was a correspondent for "Dateline NBC". Steve traveled the country and the world interviewing newsmakers and reporting stories for the national newsmagazine program. Steve also appeared on the "Today" show, "NBC Nightly News", MSNBC, and CNBC. Prior to that, Steve was the weekday 5 and 5:30 pm anchor and Senior Investigative Reporter for WTVJ in Miami. While in Miami, Steve was honored with seven Emmys and several other national awards for outstanding investigative reporting. Steve also anchored the weekend news at KCNC in Denver. Steve is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism. He lives in Cary with his wife and two children. Steve was a competitive high school swimmer in Southern California. His two children train and compete at TAC as members of RSA.
	Terrance Gill After retiring from IBM after 40 years of service in various financial management positions, Terry is currently employed part time as a Financial Analyst and Benefits Administrator for Economy Exterminators, Inc.  He graduated from Rider University in 1964 with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Accounting. Mr. Gill also served on Cardinal Gibbons High School Board of Trustees from 2000 - 2009, serving the needs of the growing school extremely well throughout his tenure. He served as Treasurer for the North Carolina Chapter of Huntington's Disease Society of America from 2000 - 2004. Mr. Gill and his wife Barbara reside in Cary, where they raised their children, Daniel, Elizabeth, Brian and Todd. Brian was past coach at Lochmere Swim & Tennis Club, and currently coaches swimming at Baylor School in Chattanooga, TN.
	Anna Hergenrader Anna Hergenrader is currently a partner at the CPA firm James A. Lucas and Company, LLP. Anna was born in Raleigh, but grew up in Atlanta, GA. She spent three years in the United States Navy immediately following high school as a disbursing clerk, and was stationed onboard the USS Frank Cable out of Charleston, SC until May, 1996. After completion of service, Anna attended Campbell University, and graduated in December, 1999 with a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in accounting. She worked for a CPA firm in Atlanta for two years upon graduation, before moving to Raleigh in August 2001 and joining James A. Lucas and Company, LLP. Anna has been with the firm for eleven years now, and has been a partner since January 2009. Anna currently resides in Raleigh, North Carolina with her husband Jeff, and their son. She and her family are members of White Memorial Presbyterian Church. Anna is also a member of the Triangle Area Chapter of the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (NCACPA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
	James A. "Jim" Lucas, Jr. Jim Lucas is managing partner of the accounting firm James A. Lucas and Company, L.L.P. He attended Garner schools for twelve years, graduating in June, 1969. He graduated from University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill in December, 1973 earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting. Mr. Lucas passed the CPA exam in November, 1973 and joined the firm in January, 1974. In 1985 he became managing partner. Mr. Lucas was born in Shelby, North Carolina and moved to Garner, North Carolina at the age of four. Mr. Lucas currently resides in Cary with his wife. He and his wife are members of Westwood Baptist Church of Cary. Mr. Lucas is a member of Triangle Area Chapter of North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (NCACPA) and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Chairman of Executive Committee of Crescent Financial Corporation. Vice-chairman of Board of Directors of Crescent Financial Corporation.
	Bruce Myers Bruce Myers is currently the Managing Partner of Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano in Cary. He has enjoyed the restaurant business since starting as a dishwasher at age 14. Previously Bruce was a Regional Director for Harper's Restaurant group in Charlotte. Wanting to spend more time with his family, Bruce moved his wife, Julie and daughter, Samantha to the triangle five years ago accepting the position at Biaggi's. Samantha has been a year round swimmer since the age of 7. Upon moving to the triangle, the need for aquatic facilities became evident very quickly. Bruce quickly became a supporter of the Triangle Aquatic Center. His daughter continues to swim year round with Raleigh Swimming Association were Bruce has served as a volunteer board member for the last four years.
	Lee Parker Lee, a graduate of UNC - Chapel Hill, began his career in 1985 as a financial consultant with Wheat First Securities. In 1998 Lee joined the Reynolds Investment Group and moved his practice to Triangle Securities in September 2000. As a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor TM, Lee assist individuals, families and business owners with investment management, retirement plan programs, evaluation of financial security and estate planning strategies. Lee has over 20 years experience creating customized portfolio solutions and is series 7, 63, and 65 licensed. Active in the community, Lee coaches the youth groups at Salvation Army, is a fundraiser for the local YMCA, and is a regular volunteer at Shepherd's Table soup kitchen. Lee enjoys international travel, competitive swimming, tennis, golf, and participating in triathlons. Spending quality time with his wife, Lisa, and two children, Lee and Harris is a top priority. Lee and his family are members of Christ Episcopal Church.
	Craig Rubendall Craig Rubendall is originally from Pennsylvania, where he lived until he graduated from Penn State University. After brief stints in Connecticut and New York, Craig landed in Cary and has not looked back. Craig is a Senior Director in Research and Development at SAS Institute, Inc., the leader in Business Analytics Software, where he has worked since moving to Cary in 1993. Athletics has always played a significant part of Craig's life, having played several sports in high school (baseball, basketball, track), college (basketball) and recreationally (soccer, swimming). Craig has coached both at the high school level (basketball, track) and at the recreational level (soccer). Mr. Rubendall enjoys anything to do with water, including boating (on his boat the Nautiny Lion), the beach and swimming. Craig has 2 daughters, Paige and Brooke, that train at TAC and swim for New Wave Swim Team, for whom Craig is an active volunteer.
	Skip Stam For 32 years Mr. Stam has lived and worked in Apex, helping thousands of families negotiate the paperwork in order to purchase or refinance a home (about 4,000 closings), plan and settle estates and solve problems, while representing my neighbors in the legislature, the courts and at city hall. He is married to Dottie Mills Stam, Music Director of Apex Baptist. We have two children, Nathan and Jana. Nathan is a graduate of NC State and Southeastern Seminary and is Minister of Children at Apex Baptist. He and wife Kristi have two sons, Aidan and Gavin. Jana is a graduate of UNC-CH. She and her husband Jimmy Estes live in Apex with their two sons, William and Daniel.
	Alisa Wright Colopy, MA, MPH Alisa is a community volunteer in the health and fitness arena with a long professional career in public health, academia and coaching. Over the course of the past 12 years, she has worked with the several Cary organizations including the Triangle Aquatics Center, the Cary Family YMCA, Cary Academy, AARP of North Carolina, Lochmere Swim & Tennis, the Cary Chamber and the Cary Community Foundation. She has a passion for fitness and health that is evident in every aspect of her life and one that keeps her involved in the community. Fit & Able Productions, Inc, a nonprofit company started by Alisa celebrates 10 years of community service this year. Fit & Able provides her community many event and training programs designed to get people of all ages and skill levels moving. ÊAll Fit & Able events are inclusive events where physically and mentally challenged athletes have the same opportunities and starting line as everyone else. Recognition: 2000 Inductee into the YWCA Academy of Women U.S. Olympic Committee 2000 Developmental Coach of the Year in Triathlon C.A.R.Y. (Creating Assets Reaching Youth) Star Asset Builder of the Quarter Nominee for 2001 Distinguished Women of North Carolina for Physical Fitness/ Volunteerism 2008 Cary Page Walker Rotary Citizen of the Year Award