Notable Locals
Get to Know Your Neighbors
Photos by Ray Sepesy
Faces introduces you to people who make Ballantyne lively and interesting. In this edition, meet Vonda Huss, Brittney Bogues and Allen Starrett. Responses have been edited for clarity and brevity.
Brittney Bogues
Hometown: Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Raised in Charlotte
Job: Owner, Bogues Consulting Group
Typical day
Listen to a morning sermon, pray and meditate. Work out. Get ready for the day. One day I could be grabbing tables and linens for an event or heading to a TV station to help a client with an interview.
Ballantyne resident?
Yes, I have lived in the area on and off for more than five years.
Local place where everyone knows your name
Le Petit Spa.
Vonda Huss
Hometown: Forest City, North Carolina
Job: Chief Human Resources Officer, Brighthouse Financial
Typical day
Workout at 5:30 a.m., then off to work. Weekends include tennis, golf and fun with friends.
Ballantyne resident?
Yes, for 29 years. Before it was known as Ballantyne.
Local place where everyone knows your name
Ballantyne Country Club. We’ve been members for more than 15 years.
Allen Starrett
Hometown: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Job: Attorney, Starrett Law Firm
Typical day
Coffee, meetings, client work, gym, volunteering and family time.
Ballantyne resident?
Yes, since 2006.
Local place where everyone knows your name
Fior Ballantyne.