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 (alphabetically): 

 

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