Jamie was elected to serve a two-year term as an Emerald Isle Commissioner in November 2021.
She grew up in the area, attending Swansboro High School. She began her career working in the hospitality industry in Carteret County doing anything from serving local fare to checking in rental guests. She found a passion for sales and marketing and built a successful career working for a few of the largest companies in Carteret County.
Jamie currently serves on the Carteret Health Board of Directors and is the current President of the Emerald Isle Business Association. She spends as much time as she can volunteering in the community at important events, like the St. Patrick's Day Festival, Christmas Parade and the Emerald Isle Marathon, to name a few.
You can usually find Jamie and her husband, Calvin, exercising on the bike path or enjoying a local sandbar by boat. Jamie has two sons Mark, 21, and Justin, 15. Justin attends Croatan High School. Mark is enlisted in the United States Navy. In her free time, Jamie enjoys reading, cooking, and trying to convince her husband to keep the Christmas decorations up year-round.