CCDP Leadership Team
Michael McLamb
Chair
Kimberly Turk
1st Vice Chair
Aubrey Gregory
2nd Vice Chair
Rebecca Alt
3rd Vice Chair
Kevin Hawley
Secretary
Helene Cote
Treasurer
Now Seeking
Summer Intern
Officer Biographies
Michael McLamb, Chair
​Michael was elected Chair at the April 2023 County Convention and has led the party during a critical time, which saw increased turnout, growth in donations, in volunteers, and in Democrats running for local office. He is passionate about electing Democrats and increasing civic engagement.In 2025 Michael was elected by fellow County Chairs as the Chair of the Western Region for the NCDP Chairs Association. He has been appointed by NCDP Chair Anderson Clayton to the State Finance Committee, and he is a member of the South Regional Finance Committee for the Democratic National Committee. Michael is a graduate of Western Carolina University where he now serves on the Board of the College of Business. He lives in Hickory and serves on the Hickory Public Art Commission, the Hickory Library Advisory Board, and is a member of the Rotary Club of Hickory.
Kimberly Turk, 1st Vice Chair
Kimberly Turk has been involved in with Catawba County Democrats for several years. She has been an educator for over twenty five years. She feels committed to giving back to North Carolina for the wonderful educational opportunities provided for her while growing up here. Although she has spent most of her career as an educator she is still a scientist in her heart. Her love of biology and investigating through experimenting and research has never dimmed.
Aubrey Gregory, 2nd Vice Chair
​Aubrey Gregory is new to being involved with CCDP but she is not new to jumping in and making things happen – she has spearheaded numerous outreach activities and always adds elements to help people get involved while having fun. She came to CCDP’s attention with her community outreach to counter the, shall we say, book-banning proclivities of the Catawba County School Board. She is a natural organizer and adept at bringing people together for service activities and fun.
Rebecca Alt, 3rd Vice Chair
​Rebecca Alt previously served as the CCDP secretary and is truly a team player. She has contributed in numerous areas to help the party, notably using her communications experience and expertise. A professor of Communication Studies at Lenoir-Rhyne University, Alt is originally from rural Pennsylvania and cites her grandmother as her role model for Democratic Party activism.
Kevin Hawley, Secretary
Kevin Hawley is a lifelong resident of Catawba County and a proud Democrat whose faith drives his politics. He is a graduate of Appalachian State University with an M.A. in Higher Education and MBA. While at AppState, Kevin was a founding member and marketing director for Executive Impact Club and a dialogue moderator for Sustained Dialogue. Kevin has also completed the Leadership Catawba program through the Chamber of Catawba County and served on the promotions committee as webmaster for the Hickory Downtown Development Association. He currently works with special needs clients, serves as secretary for the LGBTQ+ Democrats of Catawba County, and is creating music with his alter ego, Kevo RetroBeat.
Helene Cote, Treasurer
Helene Cote is new to working with CCDP however she has been a life-long democrat that believes in equity for all. Originally from Massachusetts, she moved to NC via FL in 2006 and has raised her family in the St. Stephens area. Helene served on the boards of the parent teacher organizations and held many roles during her tenure including treasurer. She has been a real estate agent since 2020 and is an active member of the local, state, and national Realtor Associations. Helene is an alumna of Appalachian State University with a BS in Communications/Advertising and is using her talents to also serve as the Communications Deputy for CCDP.
