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Board of Directors

As a top decision-making body, our Board of Directors includes at least one director from each region of the state, as well as representatives from retired members, aspiring educators, and active members employed in ESP positions, student services, and administration.

President
 

Tamika Walker Kelly 
Cumberland
tamika.walkerkelly@ncae.org 

Vice President 


Bryan Proffitt
Durham  
bryan.proffitt@ncae.org 


Regional Directors

Region 1A: Shana Peele 
Buncombe 
Region1rep1@ncae.org 

Region 1B: James (Ed) Hallyburton 
Burke 
Region1rep2@ncae.org 

Region 2: Michele Jordan 
Forsyth  
Region2rep1@ncae.org 

Region 2: Vacant

Region 3: Cherie Feemster 
Gaston 
Region3rep1@ncae.org 

Region 3: Steve Oreskovic 
Charlotte-Mecklenburg 
Region3rep2@ncae.org 

Region 4: Amy Harrison 
Guilford 
Region4rep1@ncae.org 

Region 4: Brian Link 
Chapel Hill-Carrboro 
Region4rep2@ncae.org 

Region 5: Christina Spears
Wake 
Region5rep1@ncae.org 

Region 5: Sharita Jones 
Vance 
Region5rep2@ncae.org 

Region 6: Yolanda Freeman
Bladen
Region6rep1@ncae.org 

Region 6: Latasha Mack
Cumberland 
Region6rep2@ncae.org 

Region 7A: Katrina Smith
Edgecombe
Region7rep1@ncae.org 

Region 7B: Rita Jackson Gilbert
Pitt 
Region7rep2@ncae.org 

NEA Director


Turquoise Lejeune Parker
Durham 
neadirector@ncae.org 

SNCAE President


Anna Buckley 
Fayetteville State University
sncae@ncae.org 

Council/ Division Representatives

ESP Council President: Jocelyn Morrison
Harnett
espcouncil@ncae.org 

Student Services Division President: LaShana Richards
Guilford
studentservices@ncae.org 

Principal/Administrators Division President: Anthony Whitaker
Johnston
princadmin@ncae.org 

NC Retired School Personnel President: Linda Gunter
Wake NCRSP
ncrsppresident@ncae.org 

NC Retired School Personnel Vice President: Lena Murrill-Chapman
Gboro/Guilford NCRSP
vicepresidentncrsp@ncae.org 

ESP at-Large

ESP at- large: Demetria Harvey
Wake
espatlarge1@ncae.org 

ESP at- large: Debra Anderson Farmer 
Wake
espatlarge2@ncae.org 

ESP at- large: Bridget Webb
New Hanover
espatlarge3@ncae.org 

ESP at- large: Mikasa Melvin
Sampson
espatlarge4@ncae.org 

ESP at- large: Daniel Webb
New Hanover
espatlarge5@ncae.org 

Ex-Officio – Non-Voting

Honorary NEA/NCAE Director: John H. Lucas
Durham NCRSP

NCAE Executive Director (Ex-Officio): Matt Aber-Towns
matt.abertowns@ncae.org 

NCAE Associate Executive Director (Ex-Officio): Nicole Price
nicole.price@ncae.org 

 

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The North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) is our leading voice for educational excellence, for children and their families, and for the public schools they count on. As the public school employees union and the largest association of professional educators in North Carolina, our membership extends to all 100 counties and includes teachers, non-classified school staff, administrators, students, retirees, and community allies. NCAE believes that every child has a right to a high-quality education, an excellent teacher, and a well-funded school.