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Born and raised in Raleigh, Des Burton is proud to be on the team here at the Raleigh Chamber. As our program manager, she plans and coordinates many of our Chamber events, programs, and series. She arranges all of the great content for our C-Suite Perspectives, Chamber Professional Women’s Luncheon, Coffee with Leaders, Emerging Leaders, Leadership Raleigh, and Networking 101.

Des is a graduate of Leesville Road High School and Peace College (now William Peace University) in Raleigh. She holds two master’s degrees, one in Human Service Counseling and one in Early Childhood Education. Des has worked in nonprofit program development for a decade, including most recently for the Girls Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines.
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She is an avid reader and loves shopping, going to the movies, and traveling. We are excited to have her on our team!

Bailey will be one of the first smiling faces you will see the next time you attend a Chamber event. As our event/registration assistant, she helps us ensure that all of our great events run smoothly.

A self-professed “Caniac,” Bailey has been going to Carolina Hurricanes games as long as she can remember. Originally from Youngsville, just up the road from Raleigh, she has “called Raleigh home her whole life.”

Bailey’s father is a battalion chief for the Raleigh Fire Department, so our community of first responders has a special place in her heart.
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When she is not at work, you likely will find Bailey taking photos of our downtown landscape or murals. We are thrilled to have Bailey join the team!

When you arrive at a Chamber event, one of the first people to greet you will be Emily Caudle. Emily is our events coordinator, making sure that the events you attend run smoothly. 

Emily comes to us from the Carolina Club in Chapel Hill, where she was their membership coordinator. A graduate of Appalachian State with a degree in commercial tourism management, she also served as the program events coordinator at the Blue Ridge Mountain Club.

Winter sports enthusiasts will have plenty to talk about with Emily! During college, she was a ski instructor at Beech Mountain Resort.

“I am so excited to call Raleigh home,” said Emily. “This community offers immense opportunities. Plus, it’s so close to the beach and the mountains.”
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We are excited to have her on our team, as well!