We are governed by a Board of Directors, which meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6 pm. Normally we meet at our offices, 211 South Trade Street, but during the COVID-19 pandemic we are meeting virtually. Uptown Shelby business and property owners and members of the public are welcome to inquire about attending virtually.
Uptown Shelby Association
Board of Directors for 2020-21
| Roger Holland - Holland & Hamrick Architects, PA | President |
| David Royster IV - Capitol Funds, Inc | Past President |
| Scott Sharp - Edward Jones | President-Elect |
| Stephen Carico - Gragg & Gragg, LLP | Treasurer |
| Angela Franklin - Uptown Indigo Event Venue | Secretary |
| Spencer Borders - Foothills Commercial Real Estate | |
| Chris Greene - Arrows Investment / Hoke Construction | |
| Jim Curtis - Pillar to Post Home Inspections | |
| Brandon Fitzmorris - JPS Building Group | |
| Andrea Reno - Reno Chiropractic Center | |
| Maggie Jaynes - JPS Group | |
| Lacey Beam - Rutherford County | |
| Karren Walls - Sweet House Bakery | |
| Fred Blackley - Fred Blackley, landscape architect | |
| April Crotts - Cleveland County representative | |
| Rick Howell - City Manager, City of Shelby | |
| Foothills Farmers' Market | liaison |
| Bill Watson - Cleveland County Chamber of Commerce | liaison |
| Richard Hooker - Cleveland County Buisiness Development Center | liaison |
| David Causby - City Council, City of Shelby | liaison |
| Earl Scruggs Center | liaison |
| Don Gibson Theatre | liaison |
| Cleveland County Arts Council | liaison |
Staff
| Audrey Whetten | Executive Director |
| Tricia Woodland | Manager of Marketing & Events |
| Anna Lineberger | Bookkeeper |
| Jenny Seykora | Office Manager |
As a Main Street America™ Accredited program, the Uptown Shelby Association is a recognized leading program among the national network of more than 1,200 neighborhoods and communities who share both a commitment to creating high-quality places and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. All Main Street America™ Accredited programs meet a set of National Accreditation Standards of Performance as outlined by the National Main Street Center.
Uptown Shelby is a North Carolina Main Street Community, designated by the NC Department of Commerce and Main Street & Rural Planning Center. Uptown Shelby Association is charged with administering the program at the local level and building a public-private partnership to spur economic development.