The members of the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities are responsible to carry out the provisions of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (DD Act) and make sure that the Council is a member-driven, effective, efficient, and accountable organization. Serving up to two four-year terms, the 40-member Council represents all of North Carolina. Membership is composed with 60 percent of people with intellectual or other developmental disabilities (I/DD) or family members, and the remainder with representatives from state agencies, nonprofit and professional organizations. The Council guides all initiatives and contracts.

NCCDD, a 40-member body appointed by the Governor, is made up of:

• People with intellectual or other developmental disabilities (I/DD)
• Parent/Family member/Guardian
• Representatives of State agencies
• State legislators
• Representatives from Disability Rights NC and the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities (CIDD)
• Provider and Local Management Entities/Managed Care Organization representatives

Current Council Members

Want to reach out to your local NCCDD Council Member? Email us at [email protected].

Bladen County

Tocarra E. Osborne
Parent

Buncombe County

Rhonda Cox
Representative of Non-Profit group concerned w/services to persons with I/DD; Alternate: Judith Kirkman


Rebecca Putnam
Parent/guardian of a person with I/DD

Dr. Joshua Gettinger
Parent/guardian of a person with I/DD


Ryan Rotundo
Immediate relative/guardian of a person with I/DD

Craven County

Myron Michelle Gavin
Parent/guardian of a person with I/DD

Brendon Hildreth
Person with I/DD

Durham County

Sherif Elgindi, J.D.
Person with I/DD

 

Rep. Zack Hawkins
Parent/guardian of a person with I/DD

 

Dr. Madhav Swaminathan
Parent/guardian of a person with I/DD

 

Edgecombe County

Katherine Boeck
Person with I/DD

 

Forsyth County

R. V. Kuser
Person with I/DD

Guilford County

Bryan Dooley
Person with I/DD

Johnston County

Aldea LaParr
Person with I/DD

Carla West
Representative of the DHHS Division of Social Services; Alternate: Amy Eaton

Mecklenburg County

Marjorie Serralles-Russell
Parent/guardian of a person with I/DD

 

New Hanover County

Charlrean Mapson
Parent/guardian of a person with I/DD

 

Onslow County

Orange County

Carol Ann Conway
Parent of a Person with I/DD residing in an instituation


Dr. Joseph Piven
University Center on Excellence (CIDD); Alternate: Anna Ward

Debra Farrington
Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service; Alternate: Deb Goda

Dr. Gary N. Junker
Director of Behavioral Health. Dept. of Public Safety-Division of Adult Correction & Juvenile Justice. State Government Agency Department of Correction; Alternate: Vacant

Rep. Terry Brown
Representative of the NC House of Representatives

Pender County

Pitt County

Bethany Dawn Smith
Individual 

Randolph County

Dr. Peggy Terhune
Local Non-Governmental Agency, CEO Monarch

Stanly County

Wake County

Jonathan D'Angelo
Person with I/DD
Council Chair

Senator Sydney Batch
Representative of the NC Senate


Yvonne Copeland
Representative of Women's and Children's Health (DHHS); Alternate: Danielle Matula

Tony Hall
Person with I/DD


Virginia Knowlton Marcus
Executive Director, Disability Rights NC (DRNC). Representative of the State Protection and Advocacy Agency

Kay McMillan
Person with I/DD


Karey Perez
Representative of the Division of Aging (DHHS); Alternate: Sarah Smith



Dale Stephenson
Sibling of a person with I/DD

Sandy Terrell
Director of Clinical Services. Representative of the Division of Medical Assistance (DHHS); Alternate: Vacant

Dr. Carol Ann Hudgens
Director, Exceptional Children Division. Representative of the Department of Public Instruction; Alternate: Dreama McCoy

Kathie Smith
Director, Div. of Vocational Rehabilitation. Representative of Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DHHS); 
Alternate: Kenny Gibbs

Kelly Crosbie
DHHS-MH/DD/SAS; Alternate: Ginger Yarbrough

 

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Wayne County

Olivia Rose
Person with I/DD