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Susi’s roots in New Hanover County run deep. Her paternal grandfather, Randy
Holladay was a barber at the Wilmington Hotel until it was demolished in the 1960’s,
when he moved his business to Walnut Street, and her grandmother, Susi, worked at
Sutton Council Furniture for 30 years.
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The Holladay’s raised their family in Castle Hayne, in a house on the corner
of Victoria Lane and Castle Hayne Road, which still stands today.
Both Susi’s and husband Steve’s fathers graduated from New Hanover High School in 1961.
Susi and Steve have been married for 13 years, and they have a 5 year
old daughter, Parker Elizabeth. They have lived in downtown Wilmington since 1998.
Susi has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration, from UNC Wilmington,
2004 and a Bachelor of Arts in History, UNC Chapel Hill, 1994.
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Her sense of community, service and entrepreneurship have dominated her career. Susi’s
business friendly values and strong sense of public participation make her the obvious
choice for leadership in NC General Assembly. |
Founder and CEO of Hamilton Planning
Marketing, Governmental Relations and Business
development Consultant
April 2007 to Present |
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Wilmington Downtown, Inc., Executive Director
August 2001 to April 2007 |
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| Led the effort to redevelop downtown by encouraging and
helping investment in real estate and recruiting new businesses and job opportunities |
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Senior Planner, Long Range Planning, City of Wilmington, NC
November 2000 to August 2001 |
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Associate Planner/Historic Preservation Planner
City of Wilmington, NC
October 1998 to November 2000 |
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Planner I, Historic Preservation and Downtown
Development, Washington, NC
July 1997 to October 1998 |
| Susi Hamilton,
currently serves our community on many local boards and commissions. |
| 2003-2005 |
State Public Affairs Association, Delegate A, Wilmington
Chapter |
| 2003-2005 |
Junior League of Wilmington, Board of Directors |
| 2003-present |
Carousel Center for Abused Children Board of Directors,
past President |
| 2004-2007 |
North Carolina Downtown Development Association,
Regional Vice President |
| 2004-2007 |
Wilmington Rotary Club, Board of Directors |
| 2005-Present |
Brooklyn Arts Center as St. Andrews, Board of Directors |
| 2005-2008 |
Girls, Inc., Board of Directors |
| 2001-2011 |
Historic Wilmington Foundation, Board, past President |
| 2007-2010 |
Wilmington Children’s Museum Board of Directors |
| 2007-present |
Cucalorus Film Festival Board of Directors, Board Chair |
| 2007-2009 |
Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, Fundraising
Committee |
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