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 or outdoors at the City Pavilion. Uptown Shelby business and property owners and members of the public are welcome to inquire about attending.
Uptown Shelby Association Board of Directors for 2021-22
| Scott Sharp - Edward Jones | President |
| Roger Holland - Holland & Hamrick Architects, PA | Past President |
| April Crotts - Cleveland County representative | President-Elect |
| Stephen Carico - Gragg & Gragg, LLP | Treasurer |
| David Royster IV - Capitol Funds, Inc | Secretary |
| Chris Greene - Hoke Construction | |
| Jim Curtis - Pillar to Post Home Inspections | |
| Brandon Fitzmorris - JPS Building Group | |
| Andrea Reno - Reno Chiropractic Center | |
| Fred Blackley - Fred Blackley, landscape architect | |
| Trecia Littles - T'Adore Hair Studio and Kurlz4Girls Mentorship program | |
| Susan Jones - A. Griffin Pottery Associates | |
| Molly Huss - Miss Molly's Boutique | |
| Chrystal Riviere-Blalock - Studio 213 | |
| Steve Knapp - Pfeiffer Cafe and Victoria-Stephen Specialty Gifts | |
| Rick Howell - City Manager, City of Shelby | |
| Richard Hooker - Cleveland County Buisiness Development Center | liaison |
| City Council, City of Shelby | liaison |
| County Commissioner, Cleveland County | liaison |
| Foothills Farmers' Market | liaison |
| Earl Scruggs Center | liaison |
| Don Gibson Theatre | liaison |
| Cleveland County Arts Council | liaison |
| Cleveland County Chamber | liaison |
Staff
| Audrey Whetten Godfrey | 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 communitieswho are 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. The Uptown Shelby Association is charged with administering the program at the local level and building public-private partnerships to spur economic development.