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NCTA President, Ben Greenberg

Ben Greenberg

President and CEO

919.820.5288 | bgreenberg@nctrucking.com

Ben joined the NCTA as President and CEO in October 2022. Prior to accepting this role, Ben served the NCTA in a variety of capacities, including the Allied Chairman position in 2020 and service on the Board of Directors as well as the SHRC Advisory Board. Ben started his professional career as an attorney servicing the transportation industry.

The Greenbergs currently reside in Raleigh, North Carolina. Outside of work, the Greenbergs love spending as much time as possible outdoors, whether that’s enjoying a hike or time on one of North Carolina’s beaches.

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Petrina Lawrence

Vice President, Membership

919.616.8049 | plawrence@nctrucking.com

Petrina Lawrence joined the North Carolina Trucking Association as the Vice President of Membership in 2021.  Petrina’s responsibilities include development and implementation of programs for member recruitment, onboarding and engagement.  She is also responsible growing the member base as well as cultivating member retention.

Prior to joining NCTA Petrina worked with the North Carolina Automobile Dealers Association where she oversaw meetings and membership from 2012 to 2021.  Petrina enjoyed a successful career with NCADA where she grew membership and advocated for car dealers across the state of North Carolina.  Petrina enjoyed an outstanding career in Pharmaceutical Sales before entering the Association world.

Petrina resides in Cary, NC with her husband, Bill.  They have three children and are very active in their community.

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Mandy Hemsworth

Events and Marketing Manager

919.980.0404 | mhemsworth@nctrucking.com

Mandy joined the North Carolina Trucking Association as the Events and Marketing Manager in March 2023. Her primary responsibilities include planning and coordinating meetings, events and annual conferences.

Prior to NCTA, Mandy spent five years working for an engineering firm where she planned events and handled internal communications. She started her career in the television world, working as an on-air TV reporter.

Residing in Raleigh, North Carolina, Mandy enjoys spending time with her husband, Will, 3-year-old daughter, Noelle, and dog, Cole. Mandy has a passion for travel having visited over 20 countries. She is an avid Tar Heel fan and graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill. She loves cooking, the beach and volunteering for the Junior League of Raleigh.

Lauryn Hayes

Member Relations Manager

828.493.2882 | lhayes@nctrucking.com

Lauryn has been working in the trucking industry since high school. She has held positions in sales, logistics, management, IT, and professional development. In her current role as Member Relations Manager at NCTA, Lauryn connects members to engagement opportunities for professional growth, advocacy, and safety. She also works to promote NCTA with nonmember carriers, increasing visibility and understanding of the trucking industry among the public, and increasing roadway safety.

Outside of work, you can catch Lauryn on the slopes, in the river, or on the trail. Fun fact: Lauryn spent a summer semester in college in the AmeriCorps and learned how to scare away bears.

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Lindsey Harris

Director of Operations

919.259.0138 | lharris@nctrucking.com

Lindsey Harris joined the North Carolina Trucking Association in 2018 as the part-time bookkeeper was promoted to the Director of Operations role in 2021. She has worked in the accounting field most of her professional career, following her family’s history of accounting. Lindsey’s grandparents started a tax practice is South Florida, later her father joined his father in the business and now her parents run the practice together.

Before joining the NCTA team, Lindsey worked for a travel company for 6 years managing their accounts payable and bookkeeper role.  In 2009 she started a bookkeeping company for small businesses.  Upon the birth of their third child in 2014, Lindsey put down the calculator to be a full-time mother to her three children until joining NCTA.

Lindsey and her husband Jake, live in Cary, NC with their three children where they enjoy camping on long weekends and exploring new adventures as the children grow.

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Michelle Cruz

Grant Manager

919.616.0005 | mcruz@nctrucking.com

Michelle joined the NCTA as the Grant Administrator in June 2023.  Her responsibilities include ensuring grant compliance, acting as a liaison with grant sub-recipients, assuring requirements are being met for timely reporting and deadlines, as well as maintaining documentation and data.  She is also responsible for scheduling the Drive: Fuel Your Future trailer for events.

Prior to joining the NCTA, she worked nine years as a legal assistant specializing in workers’ compensation and several years as a medical office manager/insurance biller.

Michelle resides in Raleigh, NC with her husband Lenny and they have two adult children.  She enjoys road trips, concerts, country music, and loves watching Michigan Wolverine football!

Steve Massey

Steve Massey

Safety and FMCSA/North Carolina Regulatory Specialist

M 919.530.9981 | smassey@nctrucking.com

After retiring from the NC State Highway Patrol, Steve Massey joined NCTA’s team as the regulatory specialist in a part-time role. Steve assist motor carriers with their local, state and federal questions working in partnership with the NC State Highway Patrol.

Steve was born and raised in rural Franklin County. As a child, a career in law enforcement was his life’s goal. Steve began his work with the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles in 1989 where his dedication to the safety of commercial motor vehicles began. In 2003, when DMV merged with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, he carried his expertise of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) to the Motor Carrier Division of the NCSHP.

In 2008, Steve graduated from NC State University’s Administrative Office Management Program (AOMP), retiring in 2017 as Lieutenant managing the federal grant for the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). Throughout his 30-year career in law enforcement, Steve earned and maintained certifications in Commercial Vehicle Safety Administration (CVSA part A and B) including all CMV inspections, Cargo Tank, and Hazmat. After retirement, Steve joined the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department as Training Coordinator. He is currently serving as the Chief of Police for the town of Bunn.

Steve lives in Zebulon with Jill and serves as the associate pastor of Kingdom International Church.