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Ralph Prestwood
Term
2019 to present
Occupation
- June 2020 - Present: Independent Property Inspector, Insurance and Finance; Real Estate Broker
- March 2017 - June 2020: Business Development Manager for SERVPRO of Alexander, Caldwell, Burke and Catawba Counties
- 2016: Interim Executive Director of Caldwell Chamber of Commerce
- 1983 - 2015: Commercial Real Estate Appraiser and Consultant: Serving Caldwell, Catawba, Burke, Lincoln, Ashe, Avery, Watauga and other northwestern NC counties. Real Estate Broker and Investor - Rehab of commercial properties; Lease and Manage commercial rental investments
- 1967 - 1982: Petroleum Industry, engineering, construction management and project evaluations. (Jackson Mississippi, New Orleans Louisiana, Chicago Illinois, London England, Aberdeen Scotland and Houston Texas)
Education
- BS Engineering Degree from North Carolina State University 1967
- MAI Designation – Appraisal Institute 1995
Current Boards & Affiliations
- President Rotary Club of Caldwell County
- Member Rotary Club of Caldwell County
Past Boards & Affiliations
- Chairman Board of Directors Caldwell Chamber of Commerce
- Board Member Caldwell Chamber of Commerce
- Caldwell County Chamber of Commerce – VP Administration & Finance
- Caldwell County Chamber of Commerce – VP Economic Development
- Board Member Caldwell County Economic Development Commission
- Chairman Board of Directors City of Lenoir Economic Development Board
- Mainstreet Lenoir, Board President 1989
- Board Member and Chairman Caldwell Heritage Museum
- President Hibriten Sports Boosters Club – 3 yrs mid 90’s
- Officer & Board of Directors Rotary Club of Caldwell County
- Member Lenoir Rotary Club
- LHS Foundation, Inc., Founder and President 1985
- Rehab of Lenoir High School Auditorium
- Caldwell Crimestoppers, Board and Vice President
- American Cancer Society Board Member
- Caldwell Friends Board Member
- Lenoir-Caldwell County Board - Realtor of The Year 1985
- President Hickory Catawba Valley MLS 1986
- President Lenoir-Caldwell County Board of Realtors 1987
- Board Member Catawba Valley Board of Realtors
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Ralph Prestwood
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