Sharon Blalock, principal of Spot Marketing, was elected chair of the Greater Carolinas Chapter of the American Red Cross Board of Directors. During this two-year term, she will focus on fundraising and board development and diversity.

Prior to becoming the chair, Blalock served for two years as the vice chair and four years as the marketing chair for the Board.

Spot Marketing is a full-service marketing communications firm in Charlotte; Blalock established the company in 1999. The firm and its employees volunteer their time to several area non-profits, for a full listing, visit www.spotmarketing.com

The Greater Carolinas Chapter of the American Red Cross is a non-profit humanitarian organization dedicated to helping people in Mecklenburg and Iredell counties prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. The Greater Carolinas Chapter is the largest in the Carolinas - serving nearly 800,000 people with three service centers in the metropolitan area: Charlotte, Mooresville and Statesville. The American Red Cross is an independent non-profit organization funded solely by contributions. It is not a government agency nor does it receive any direct government funding. For more information, go to www.redcrosshelps.org.