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:
Karen Armstrong
Public at Large (Other)
Amanda N. Bergen, NCCDD Committee Chair
Parent/Family member/Guardian
Wayne Black, Director, Division of Social Services
(Alt: Teresa Strom)
Representative of the State Developmental Disabilities Authority (DHHS/DSS)
Katherine Boeck
Person with a Developmental Disability
Eric Chavis
Person with a Developmental Disability
NaKima Clark
Parent/Family member/Guardian
Anna R. Cunningham
Parent/Family member/Guardian
Brian Dooley
Person with a Developmental Disability
Christina Dupuch
(Alt: Andrea Misenheimer)
Representative of Non-Profit group concerned w/ services to Persons with I/DD
Kerri Bennett Eaker, NCCDD Committee Chair
Parent of a Person Living in, or Having Lived in, an Institution with a Developmental Disability
Mary Edwards, Consumer Affairs Program Manager, Division of Aging and Adult Services
(Alt: Joseph Breen)
Representative of the NC Division of Aging = Older Americans Act
Jason Faircloth
Person with a Developmental Disability
Senator Valerie Foushee
Representative of the NC Senate
Myron Michelle Gavin
Parent/Family Member/Guardian
Dr. Joshua Gettinger
Parent/Family member/Guardian
David Michael Groves
Person with a Developmental Disability
Brendon Hildreth
Person with a Developmental Disability
Kathleen “Katie" Holler
Parent/Family member/Guardian
William Hussey, Director, Exceptional Children Program, Dept. Public Instruction
(Alt: Dreama McCoy)
Representative of the NC Dept. of Public Instruction
Rep. Verla Insko
Representative of the NC House of Representatives
Dr. Kelly Kimple, Chief, Women's and Children's Health
(Alt: Danielle Matula)
Representative of Women’s and Children’s Health (DHHS)
Aldea LaParr, NCCDD Secretary
Person with a Developmental Disability
Alexandra "Alex" McArthur, Chairperson
Person with a Developmental Disability
William Miller
Person with a Developmental Disability
Tara Myers, Director (not pictured), Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
(Alt: Jim Swain)
Representative of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DHHS)
Dr. Wing K. Ng, NCCDD Vice Chair
Parent/Family member/Guardian
Dr. Joseph Piven, Carolina Institute on Developmental Disabilities
(Alt: Deb Zuver)
University Center of Excellence (UCEDD)
Cheryl L. Powell, NCCDD Vice Chair
Person with a Developmental Disability
Dave Richard, Deputy Sec. of Department of Health and Human Services
Representative of the Designated State Agency (DHHS)
Nessie Pruden Siler, NCCDD Committee Chair
Person with a Developmental Disability
James Stephenson (not pictured)
Parent/Family member/Guardian
Vicki Smith,
Executive Director, Disability Rights NC (P&A)
Representative of the State Protection and Advocacy Agency-Disability Rights NC (DRNC)
Daniel Smith
Parent/Family member/Guardian
Dr. Peggy Terhune
, CEO, Monarch
Local Non Governmental Agency
Sandy Terrell, Director of Clinical Services, Division of Medical Assistance
(Alt: Deb Goda)
Representative of the Division of Medical Assistance (DHHS)
Dr. Jason Vogler, Interim Director, Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services (MHDDSAS)
(Alt: Mya Lewis)
Representative of the State Developmental Disabilities Authority (DHHS)
Paula J. Woodhouse
Parent/Family member/Guardian
Kelly Woodall (not pictured)
Person with a Developmental Disability
VACANT
Representative of the State Department of Public Safety
VACANT
Parent/Family member/Guardian