Gregory Alan Whitener

Gregory Alan Whitener is a candidate for Catawba County Schools Board Of Education Primary Election in 2026 in Hickory, North Carolina. Running as Republican.

Board of Education Member, Catawba County Schools in Hickory, North Carolina

Gregory Whitener is a lifelong resident of Catawba County and a graduate of St. Stephens High School. He retired from Allied Industrial Supply of Hickory as Operations Manager after 28 years of service. In November 2025, he was appointed to the Catawba County Board of Education to fill the unexpired term of a previous member. He has a history of community service, including serving as the chair of the St. Stephens Fire Department and as a past president and coach at the St. Stephens Optimist Club. He has also worked at Christ Church, where he served as a coordinator for volunteers and led a school backpack program that provided over 2,000 filled backpacks.