Member Spotlight – Nigel Barefoot

  • Where do you work / what’s your job title?
    • Cardinal Financial – Loan Officer
  • What brought you to Greenville? 
    • I am a Greenville native.
  • Where is your favorite breakfast/coffee spot in Greenville? 
    • The Scullery
  • Where is your favorite lunch spot in Greenville?
    • Anita’s Authentic Mexican Street Food
  • Where is your favorite dinner spot in Greenville? 
    • Sappari Japanese Steak, Seafood House and Sushi Bar
  • What are your top three things to do in Greenville? 
    • Helping others get into their next home
  • Attend ECU sporting events
    • Play Golf
  • What is your favorite festival in Greenville?
    • Piratefest, it is such a good time!
  • What is your favorite park in Greenville and why?
    • River Park North, it makes nature accessible to people of all ages and is a major asset to Greenville and its surrounding communities. 
  • How do you give back to Greenville? 
    • I have volunteered with several organizations through my time at ECU and now look to the YP for future volunteering opportunities.
  • What is one thing you would like to see come to Greenville? 
    • More live music events, and a continued community investment in live music venues for such events.
  • How can Greenville be improved?
    • Increasing occupational opportunities would go a long way to ensure that local people stay in the area, while also attracting newcomers.
  • How did you hearabout the Young Professionals of Pitt County
    • Some friends were active in YP and recommended I join.
  • Why did you join the Young Professionals of Pitt County? 
    • Networking events and to get more involved in local community through YP volunteer opportunities.
  • What is your favorite YP event and why?
    • Winterfest at Wildwood Park was a creative fundraising event for YP that hopefully will become an annual tradition. The long-term plan for the Wildwood Park site will create a location that can play host to all sorts of events.