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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
 

Christina Cole
Wake
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Vice President 


Bryan Proffitt
Durham  
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Regional Directors

Region 1A: Shana Peele 
Buncombe 
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Region 1B: Vacant

Region 2: Lori Farrington
Forsyth  
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Region 2: Vacant

Region 3: Cherie Feemster 
Gaston 
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Region 3: Amanda Thompson
Charlotte-Mecklenburg 
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Region 4: Amy Harrison 
Guilford 
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Region 4: Max Harmon
Chatham 
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Region 5: Vacant

Region 5: Allison Swaim
Durham
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Region 6: Brandon Powell
Cumberland
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Region 6: Yolanda Freeman
Bladen
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Region 7A: Vacant

Region 7B: Rita Jackson Gilbert
Pitt 
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NEA Director


LeShana Richards (beginning September 1)
Guilford 
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SNCAE President


Catherine Wilson
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
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Council/ Division Representatives


ESP Council President: Shekera Pope
Durham
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Student Services Division President: Kasaundra Moody
Charlotte-Mecklenburg
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Principal/Administrators Division President: Alexa Veach
Guilford
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NC Retired School Personnel President: Tama Bouncer
Wake NCRSP
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NC Retired School Personnel Vice President: Sandra Hatley
Catawba NCRSP
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ESP at-Large

ESP at- large: Demetria Harvey
Wake
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ESP at- large: Debra Anderson Farmer 
Wake
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ESP at- large: Bridget Webb
New Hanover
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ESP at- large: Vacant

ESP at- large: Daniel Webb
New Hanover
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Ex-Officio – Non-Voting

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

NCAE Executive Director (Ex-Officio): Matt Aber-Towns
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NCAE Associate Executive Director (Ex-Officio): Nicole Price
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