ACDP Officers 2021- 2023

We are a small team of dedicated Democratic volunteers. We love what we do, and we do it with passion. We look forward to working with you.

County Chair, Elliott Lynch

Email Elliott : elync@bellsouth.net (he, him, his)

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First Vice Chair, Beth Kennett

Email Beth bpkennett@gmail.com (she, her, hers)

Beth Kennett has been in the Burlington area for almost 30 years and has been
connected in many ways working to help our community be better for all who live here.

She, like many in the ACDP, has volunteered working at the polls, canvassing, phone
banking, campaigning for candidates in municipal, state, and national races. Over the past two years, she has been a part of the Candidate Outreach Committee working diligently to recruit and support a diversity of candidates. In 2021, Beth completed the Lillian’s List campaign management training and is interested in using her skills to help candidates develop who they are as authentic leaders and to create opportunities for candidates and community members to connect as we seek to develop more voters (preferably for Democratic candidates) in our area.

Beth is a Professional Certified Coach, credentialed by the International Coaching
Federation (ICF) and is an ordained minister with standing in the United Church of
Christ. Beth has worked for 16 years as an organizational consultant, coach and training facilitator; she has experience as pastor, educator, area denominational staff, conflict management facilitator, and has developed curriculum in the areas of vocation, leadership development, organizational consulting, coaching and engaging challenging conversations. Beth holds a Master of Divinity degree, as well as Bachelor of Arts degrees in Music. Over the past few years, Beth has given much of her work attention to research, development, and training to help people with well-being and resilience in order to thrive and flourish in their lives and careers.

Outside of work Beth enjoys an array of activities from learning pottery, playing with
textiles to make new things by weaving, knitting and sewing, enjoying playing music
with friends, and engaging in training and competing in track and field events in the
Senior Games (these last two areas have gotten less attention during the pandemic).
Beth is looking forward to using her gifts and skills in convening people to come
together and grow the Democratic Party’s presence in Alamance County as a positive force to improve and strengthen community life for all.

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Sean C. Ewing, 2nd Vice Chair

Email Sean ewing.124@gmail.com (he, him, his)

“My passion and drive is to represent all peoples of North Carolina. I want everyone’s vote to be heard.”

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Ernest Lewis Jr., 3rd Vice Chair

Email Ernest elewisjr26@gmail.com (he, him, his)

He is a 2015 graduate of Elon University School of Law where he served in multiple leadership capacities. While at Elon University School of Law, Ernest served as the SBA Secretary for the 2013-2014 school year. He has served as a case manager for the school’s
Innocence Project. During the summer of 2014, he was selected to be a MLK Fellowship Intern with Legal Aid of North Carolina. This position allowed him to work a variety of clients on various public interest areas. Ernest Lewis is an Elon University School of Law
Leadership Fellow. As a Leadership Fellow, he has served in various roles, particularly as an editor, interviews editor and Co-Editor-in Chief of the Elon University of School of Law Journal of Law and Leadership. In this role, He brings a different perspective and a focus on racialjustice and equity for all. He created a band that worked with the Wake Forest University Gospel Choir and lead keyboardist at Piedmont International Church.

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Ellen Edwards,Treasurer

Email Ellen ellengedwards@gmail.com (she, her, hers)

Education: I graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration, Accounting from Appalachian State University in 2008, where I completed a half-semester internship with the firm in Greensboro where I eventually started my career. I then obtained my Master of Science in Accounting from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2009.

Career: From 2010-2013 I worked as a financial statement and government programs auditor first for a second-tier international accounting & assurance firm, then moved into a smaller, one-office accounting firm in Chapel Hill. After tiring of the travel and nature of constantly working for different clients, I moved into the manufacturing industry as the Staff Accountant for Kingsdown in Mebane, where I spent seven years. As of May 2020, I am now the Senior Financial Analyst for Corporate & Divisional Accounting at LabCorp in Burlington.

Volunteer Experience: Growing up the child of government employees, one being a social worker, the sibling of someone intellectually disabled, and later, conducting single audits (audits of federal programs) for various cities, counties, and an American Indian Tribe is what piqued my interest in learning more about our democracy and the services our government provides for our people. Living in Greensboro I initially got involved with Young Democrats of Guilford County, and upon moving here in 2010, discovered Alamance’s own highly active Democratic party. I initially joined the old Young Democrats chapter and Democratic Women. Through these groups I eventually was appointed treasurer of YDs in 2011 and was encouraged to attend regular monthly county meetings where I was consulted on finance issues for the ACDP executive board. In 2014 I was asked to fill the 3^rd Vice Chair vacancy on the executive board, and in 2015 I was elected the Secretary of ACDP. In 2017 I was elected Treasurer and have served in that capacity since. I’ve worked under the last six ACDP Chairpersons and am excited for what Elliott will bring as the seventh in my time here.

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Anna Rios, Secretary

Email Anna annamrios2003@gmail.com (she, her, hers)