Jay Kapner was the owner and operator of the Greentree Inn in Wilmington before his retirement in 2007. He now lives in Atlanta, GA. Born in Brooklyn NY, Jay married Wilmington NC native Lee Greene Kapner in 1970. He holds an undergraduate degree from Boston University and a graduate degree from Springfield College, both in Psychology.

A member of the Wilmington Rotary Club since 1992, Jay served as its president in 2001-2002 and on the board., He served as Assistant Governor in 2002-2004, the District Training Team, District Rotaract Chair and advisor to the UNCW Rotaract Club. He served as Sergeant-at-Arms at several International Conventions. A Paul Harris Fellow, Jay was also recognized with the Rotary Foundation District Service Award.

Jay’s involvement in the Wilmington community included leadership positions in the Cape Fear Blues Festival, Cape Fear Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau, Wilmington Executive Club, the local Domestic Violence Shelter, Wilmington Concert Association, and the Society For Masonboro Island. He was active in the B’nai Israel Congregation serving in many leadership capacities, performs biblical music, and was featured performer with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra.

Jay and Lee have two adult children, Tamar, a second grade teacher in Atlanta; and Daniel, a graduate student at the London School of Economics. In his leisure time, Jay enjoys music, bicycling, the outdoors, reading, and spending time with his family.