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 (counties listed alphabetically):

 

Want to reach out your local NCCDD Council Member? Email us at info@nccdd.org

BUNCOMBE CO.

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

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

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

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

CRAVEN CO.

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

Brendon Hildreth
Person with I/DD

DARE CO.

Nessie Pruden Siler
Person with I/DD

DAVIDSON CO.

William Miller
Person with I/DD

EDGECOMBE CO.

Katherine Boeck
Person with I/DD

FORSYTH CO.

Bryan Dooley
Chairperson

GRANVILLE CO.

Laura Hedgepeth Richardson
Parent of a Person with I/DD

GUILFORD CO.

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

JOHNSTON CO.

Carla West
Representative of the DHHS Division of Social Services; Alternate: Teresa Strom

MECKLENBURG CO.

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

NEW HANOVER CO.

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

Cheryl L. Powell
Person with I/DD

ONSLOW CO.

Donna Ann Spears
Person with I/DD

ORANGE CO.

Rep. Terry Brown


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: Jamila Little

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

ROBESON CO.

Kristy L. Locklear
Parent/guardian of a person with I/DD

STANLY CO.

Dawn H. Allen
Public at Large

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

WAKE CO.

Senator Sydney Batch
Representative of the NC Senate


Tony Hall
Person with I/DD

Dr. Kelly Kimple
Representative of Women's and Children's Health (DHHS); Alternate: Danielle Matula

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

Dave Richard
Deputy Sec. of DHHS. Representative of the Designated State Agency (DHHS)

Dale Stephenson
Sibling of a person with I/DD

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

Sherry Thomas
Director, Exceptional Children Division. Representative of the Department of Public Instruction; Alternate: Dreama McCoy

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

WATAUGA CO.

Allison S. Dodson
Immediate relative/guardian of a person with I/DD

WAYNE CO.

Aldea LaParr
Person with I/DD